"Defecation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The normal process of elimination of fecal material from the RECTUM.
| Descriptor ID |
D003672
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G10.261.165
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Defecation" by people in Profiles.
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Starch-entrapped microsphere fibers improve bowel habit but do not exhibit prebiotic capacity in those with unsatisfactory bowel habits: a phase I, randomized, double-blind, controlled human trial. Nutr Res. 2017 Aug; 44:27-37.
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Prevalence of bowel symptoms in women with pelvic floor disorders. Int Urogynecol J. 2010 Aug; 21(8):933-8.
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Gastrointestinal transit after proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis or ileostomy. J Surg Res. 1989 Apr; 46(4):300-5.