Constipation (colon transit study)

Case contributed by Daniel J Bell
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Feeling of constipation and requiring manual evacuation ? slow transit

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female

Calculation and classification as per the published Transit-PelletsmethodTM.

57 markers represents 5.7 days, which in a female patient equates to a clearly prolonged transit time. 

No extra markers were visible on the additional image covering the lower pelvis and symphysis pubis.

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