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Stool form scale as a useful guide to intestinal transit time.
Lewis SJ, Heaton KW. Lewis SJ, et al. Scand J Gastroenterol. 1997 Sep;32(9):920-4. doi: 10.3109/00365529709011203. Scand J Gastroenterol. 1997. PMID: 9299672 Clinical Trial.
We set out to assess the responsiveness of the Bristol stool form scale to change in transit time. METHODS: Sixty-six volunteers had their whole-gut transit time (WGTT) measured with radiopaque marker pellets and their stools weighed, and they kept a d …
We set out to assess the responsiveness of the Bristol stool form scale to change in transit time. METHODS: Sixty-six v …
Functional bowel disorders.
Longstreth GF, Thompson WG, Chey WD, Houghton LA, Mearin F, Spiller RC. Longstreth GF, et al. Gastroenterology. 2006 Apr;130(5):1480-91. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2005.11.061. Gastroenterology. 2006. PMID: 16678561 Review.
Subtyping of IBS is controversial, and we suggest it be based on stool form, which can be aided by use of the Bristol Stool Form Scale. Diagnostic testing should be guided by the patient's age, primary symptom characteristics, and other clinical and la …
Subtyping of IBS is controversial, and we suggest it be based on stool form, which can be aided by use of the Bristol Stool …
The Bristol scale - a useful system to assess stool form?
Mínguez Pérez M, Benages Martínez A. Mínguez Pérez M, et al. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2009 May;101(5):305-11. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2009. PMID: 19527075 Free article. English, Spanish. No abstract available.
2022 Seoul Consensus on Clinical Practice Guidelines for Functional Constipation.
Cho YS, Lee YJ, Shin JE, Jung HK, Park SY, Kang SJ, Song KH, Kim JW, Lim HC, Park HS, Kim SJ, Cha RR, Bang KB, Bang CS, Yim SK, Ryoo SB, Kye BH, Ji WB, Choi M, Sung IK, Choi SC; Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility. Cho YS, et al. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2023 Jul 30;29(3):271-305. doi: 10.5056/jnm23066. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2023. PMID: 37417257 Free PMC article. Review.
Constipation manifests as a variety of symptoms, such as infrequent bowel movements, hard stools, feeling of incomplete evacuation, straining at defecation, a sense of anorectal blockage during defecation, and use of digital maneuvers to assist defecation. During the diagn …
Constipation manifests as a variety of symptoms, such as infrequent bowel movements, hard stools, feeling of incomplete evacuation, s …
Cow's Milk-Related Symptom Score (CoMiSS): From Bristol to Brussels Stool Scale.
Bajerova K, Salvatore S, Dupont C, Kuitunen M, Meyer R, Ribes-Koninckx C, Shamir R, Szajewska H, Staiano A, Vandenplas Y. Bajerova K, et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 Nov 1;77(5):618-622. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003932. Epub 2023 Sep 6. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023. PMID: 37668589 Free PMC article.
This study assessed whether replacing the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) with the Brussels Infants and Toddlers Stool Scale (BITSS) in non-toilet-trained infants would modify the overall CoMiSS and change the clinical approach regarding potenti …
This study assessed whether replacing the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) with the Brussels Infants and Toddlers Sto …
Stool consistency is strongly associated with gut microbiota richness and composition, enterotypes and bacterial growth rates.
Vandeputte D, Falony G, Vieira-Silva S, Tito RY, Joossens M, Raes J. Vandeputte D, et al. Gut. 2016 Jan;65(1):57-62. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2015-309618. Epub 2015 Jun 11. Gut. 2016. PMID: 26069274 Free PMC article.
Here, we investigate the link between gut microbiota variation and stool consistency using Bristol Stool Scale classification, which reflects faecal water content and activity, and is considered a proxy for intestinal colon transit time. DESIGN: Throug …
Here, we investigate the link between gut microbiota variation and stool consistency using Bristol Stool Scale c …
Probiotics for constipation and gut microbiota in Parkinson's disease.
Du Y, Li Y, Xu X, Li R, Zhang M, Cui Y, Zhang L, Wei Z, Wang S, Tuo H. Du Y, et al. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2022 Oct;103:92-97. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2022.08.022. Epub 2022 Sep 5. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2022. PMID: 36087572 Clinical Trial.
The number of complete bowel movements per week, degree of defecation effort, Bristol stool Scale (BSS), Patient Assessment of Constipation symptom (PAC-SYM) and Patient assessment of constipation quality of life questionnaire (PAC-QOL) were collected pre- an …
The number of complete bowel movements per week, degree of defecation effort, Bristol stool Scale (BSS), Patient Assess …
Comparison of the Bristol Stool Scale and Modified Version for Children: Use by Providers vs Children.
Orozco J, Self MM, Grisales S, Chumpitazi BP, Czyzewski DI, McMullen MS, Berger R, Gonzalez CA, Cunha AL, Shulman RJ. Orozco J, et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024 Nov 21;120(6):1381-1387. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000003218. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024. PMID: 39569880
INTRODUCTION: Accurate report of stool form is essential to diagnosis and assessment of treatment response. The modified Bristol Stool Form Scale for Children (mBSFS-C) classifies stool form into 5 types and is reliable and valid. However, a dir …
INTRODUCTION: Accurate report of stool form is essential to diagnosis and assessment of treatment response. The modified Bristol …
Positioning of Bristol Stool Form Scale type 3 in constipation treatment satisfaction: A multicenter study in Japan.
Yamada E, Tsunoda S, Mimura M, Akizuki M, Miyazawa Y, Yamazaki T, Nagano Y, Murakami R, Kitahara T, Wakasugi J, Ozawa Y, Komatsu T, Inamori M, Nagai K, Nakajima A. Yamada E, et al. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Aug;36(8):2125-2130. doi: 10.1111/jgh.15428. Epub 2021 Feb 10. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021. PMID: 33538361
Treatment dissatisfaction of CC was significantly associated with frequency of bowel movement <3/week (odds ratio [OR] = 0.376, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.156-0.904, P = 0.029) or Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) type 3 (OR = 0.401, 95% CI: 0.170-0.946 …
Treatment dissatisfaction of CC was significantly associated with frequency of bowel movement <3/week (odds ratio [OR] = 0.376, 95% confi …
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