Anorectal Manometry: Why Did a Doctor Put a Balloon in My Butt?

Part of pelvic floor dysfunction includes bowel dysfunction—like constipation, fecal urgency (feeling like you have to poop really often, but you don't) or fecal incontinence (the medical term for leaking poop). I see both women and men that have undergone anorectal manometry testing for bowel dysfunction regularly; however, most of these humans have no idea how that testing works, and only have a vague understanding of why the testing was performed in the first place.

✩ Related Videos:
→ How to sit on the toilet to poop: https://youtu.be/5egK-7jrEHM
→ Yoga for constipation relief: https://youtu.be/GbHIzP56hzA
→ Intestinal massage for constipation relief: https://youtu.be/JALxwIIPS0g
→ Why does drinking coffee make me poop? https://youtu.be/uDdRR08STW4
→ A silly fart story to make you smile: https://youtu.be/Tu5Pao8G8To

😺 Check meowt on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pelvicempowerment/
🧘 Need a pelvic provider in your area? Search here: https://pelvicrehab.com
🖊️ Images can be really helpful to understand what I am talking about -- check out the article I wrote about anorectal manometry to put some visuals to the explanations in this video, here: https://www.pelvicempowerment.com/anorectal-manometry/

The internet doesn’t have an easy-to-understand description of anorectal manometry that I can find… so I did my best to make it exist myself :)

✩ Intro: 0:00

✩ GI System Review: 1:06
→ First, we dive into the GI system. It's really important to understand your digestive tract, especially the lower portion, for anorectal manometry to make any sense!

✩ Lower GI System Review: 3:43

✩ Defecation Review: 8:11

✩ Anorectal Manometry Testing: 14:43
→ After we break down the lower portion of your digestive tract and defecation mechanics, we will describe exactly what anorectal manometry tests in further detail, but here is an outline of the test's focuses: the function of your anal sphincters, your anorectal reflexes, your rectal sensation, your rectal compliance, and what your muscles do when you poop!

✩ Outro: 19:56

Remember, materials and content available in this channel, Pelvic Empowerment, are intended as general information only, and should not be substituted for medical advice, prescription, diagnosis, or treatment.

Read my full medical disclaimer, here: https://www.pelvicempowerment.com/disclaimer/

SEO tags: anorectal manometry test video, anorectal manometry with balloon expulsion, anorectal manometry balloon expulsion test, anorectal manometry procedure, anorectal manometry interpretation

♡ This video is not sponsored
» Business inquiries: contact[at]pelvicempowerment.com

🍑 Interested in supporting the channel? Thank you so much!
• Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pelvicemp
• Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pelvicempowerment
• Check out my other services & offerings: https://www.pelvicempowerment.com/

Видео Anorectal Manometry: Why Did a Doctor Put a Balloon in My Butt? канала Pelvic Empowerment