Shyh-Jen Wang1, Wan-Yu Lin, Chou-Yuan Ko, Gran-Hun Chen. 1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 160, Sec. 3, Taichung Harbor Road, Taichung 407, Taiwan. sjwang@vhgtc.vghtc.gov.tw
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Constipation is the most common digestive complaint. Radionuclide colon transit study is a useful tool for assessing the motility of the colon. In this study, we evaluate patients with idiopathic constipation using the radionuclide colon transit study. METHODOLOGY: We studied radionuclide colon transit in 23 patients with idiopathic constipation. Thirty healthy volunteers were included as a control. RESULTS: Overall, patients with idiopathic constipation usually had slow or normal colon transit. CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggested that the radionuclide colon transit study may be clinically useful in evaluating and assessing the efficacy of therapy in patients with idiopathic constipation.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Constipation is the most common digestive complaint. Radionuclide colon transit study is a useful tool for assessing the motility of the colon. In this study, we evaluate patients with idiopathic constipation using the radionuclide colon transit study. METHODOLOGY: We studied radionuclide colon transit in 23 patients with idiopathic constipation. Thirty healthy volunteers were included as a control. RESULTS: Overall, patients with idiopathic constipation usually had slow or normal colon transit. CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggested that the radionuclide colon transit study may be clinically useful in evaluating and assessing the efficacy of therapy in patients with idiopathic constipation.