Psychological and Nutritional Factors in Pelvic Floor Disorders

Sarah Quinton; Bethany Doerfler

doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2021.10.009

Psychological and Nutritional Factors in Pelvic Floor Disorders

Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2022 Mar;51(1):145-156. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2021.10.009. Epub 2022 Jan 8.

Authors

Sarah Quinton¹, Bethany Doerfler²

Affiliations

¹ Q Wellness. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/DrSQuinton.
² Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N. Saint Clair Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: bethany-doerfler@northwestern.edu.

PMID: 35135659
DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2021.10.009

Abstract

This article discusses the role of psychological and nutritional factors in gastrointestinal pelvic floor disorders such as dyssynergic defection and explores the use of multidisciplinary strategies to enhance treatment.

Keywords: Dietary fiber; Dietary pattern; Dyssynergic defecation; Malnutrition; Multidisciplinary care; Obesity; Pelvic floor disorders; Psychogastroenterology.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Constipation / therapy
Defecation
Humans
Manometry
Pelvic Floor
Pelvic Floor Disorders* / etiology
Pelvic Floor Disorders* / therapy