Anorectal assessment

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Anorectal assessment

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Anorectal disorders such as constipation, bloating and / or abdominal discomfort, fecal incontinence, are frequently reported in patients with neurological pathology. Alterations in nervous control of the anorectal system, but also loss of mobility and autonomy, drug intake, patient age are responsible for this high prevalence. These disorders must be taken care of because, on the one hand they can have an impact on the quality of life of patients sometimes more important than the loss of motor skills [1], on the other hand they can increase a dysfunction of the device. vesico-sphincter (incontinence, urinary retention, urinary tract infections).