Relationship of proctitis and rectal capacity in Crohn's disease. Issue 2 (February 1980)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Buchmann, P; Mogg, G A; Alexander-Williams, J; Allan, R N; Keighley, M R
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 21:Issue 2(1980)
• Page Start: 137
• Page End: 140
• Publication Date: 1980-02
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.21.2.137
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : In patients with Crohn's disease involving the rectum (n=25), there was an inverse relationship between rectal capacity and the degree of proctitis. However, in patients with Crohn's disease not involving the rectum (n=22) the rectal capacity was similar to that of normal controls (n=20). The frequency of defaecation was not related to the degree of proctitis or to the pressure of a colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis. Control subjects had a significantly lower frequency of defaecation than patients with Crohn's disease irrespective of involvement of the rectum.