{"id":200,"date":"2019-05-03T14:42:55","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T13:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.www.thebirminghamcolorectalclinic.com\/?page_id=200"},"modified":"2020-01-15T17:19:38","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T17:19:38","slug":"anorectal-physiology-ultrasound","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebirminghamcolorectalclinic.com\/diagnostics\/anorectal-physiology-ultrasound\/","title":{"rendered":"Anorectal Physiology &#038; Ultrasound"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section class=\"ffb-id-2tf2geid fg-section fg-el-has-bg fg-text-dark\"><span class=\"fg-bg\"><span data-fg-bg=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;color&quot;,&quot;opacity&quot;:1,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#24949e&quot;}\" class=\"fg-bg-layer fg-bg-type-color \" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #24949e;\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"fg-container container fg-container-large fg-container-lvl--1 \"><div class=\"fg-row row fg-row-no-gutter   fg-row-match-cols\"  data-fg-match-cols=\"{&quot;1&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;4&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" ><div class=\"ffb-id-2tf2geie fg-col col-xs-7 col-sm-5 col-sm-push-1 col-md-5 col-lg-6 col-lg-push-0 fg-text-dark\"><div class=\"fg-vcenter-wrapper\"><div class=\"fg-vcenter\"><div class=\"fg-match-column-inside-wrapper\"><h1 class=\"ffb-id-2ts298qb fg-heading text-center    fg-text-light\">Anorectal physiology and ultrasound<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><style>.ffb-id-2tf2geid{ padding-top: 30px;padding-bottom: 30px;}@media (min-width:768px) { .ffb-id-2tf2geid{ padding-top: 40px;padding-bottom: 40px;}}@media (min-width:1200px) { .ffb-id-2tf2geid{ padding-top: 80px;padding-bottom: 80px;}}.ffb-id-2tf2geie{ padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;}@media (min-width:768px) { .ffb-id-2tf2geie{ padding-top: 100px;padding-bottom: 100px;}}.ffb-id-2tf2geie{ text-transform: none !important;}.ffb-id-2tf2geie:before,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:after,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:hover,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:focus,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:before,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:after,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:hover,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:focus{ text-transform: none !important;}.ffb-id-2tf2geie{ font-weight: 400 !important;text-align: left !important;}.ffb-id-2tf2geie ,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:before,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:after,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:hover,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:focus,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:before,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:after,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:hover,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:focus{ font-weight: 400 !important;text-align: left !important;}.ffb-id-2ts298qb ,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:before,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:after,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:before,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:after{ color: #ffffff !important;}.ffb-id-2ts298qb{ text-transform: uppercase !important;}.ffb-id-2ts298qb:before,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:after,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:hover,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:focus,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:before,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:after,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:hover,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:focus{ text-transform: uppercase !important;}.ffb-id-2ts298qb{ line-height: 1 !important;}.ffb-id-2ts298qb ,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:before,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:after,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:hover,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:focus,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:before,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:after,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:hover,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:focus{ line-height: 1 !important;}<\/style><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><section class=\"ffb-id-32jt6jcl fg-section fg-text-dark\"><div class=\"fg-container container fg-container-large fg-container-lvl--1 \"><div class=\"fg-row row    fg-row-match-cols\"  data-fg-match-cols=\"{&quot;1&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;4&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" ><div class=\"ffb-id-32jt6jcm fg-col col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 fg-el-has-bg fg-text-dark\"><span class=\"fg-bg\"><span data-fg-bg=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;opacity&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.thebirminghamcolorectalclinic.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/01\\\/ultrasound_0001_Canva-Senior-patient-getting-ultrasound-from-doctor.jpg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;cover&quot;,&quot;repeat&quot;:&quot;no-repeat&quot;,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;right Top&quot;}\" class=\"fg-bg-layer fg-bg-type-image \" style=\"opacity: 1; 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 text-transform:uppercase; \" class=\"fg-text-dark ffb-h2-1\">Anorectal physiology and ultrasound<\/h2><\/section><div class=\"ffb-id-32jt6jcr fg-paragraph ff-richtext text-center text-sm-left   fg-text-dark\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-transform: uppercase\"><strong>Why are these tests performed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These tests are commonly performed for people with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirminghamcolorectalclinic.com\/conditions\/colorectal-conditions\/faecal-incontinence\/\">incontinence<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirminghamcolorectalclinic.com\/conditions\/colorectal-conditions\/rectal-prolapse\/\">prolapse<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirminghamcolorectalclinic.com\/conditions\/colorectal-conditions\/obstructed-defaecation\/\">obstructed defaecation syndrome<\/a>. They are standard tests that give information regarding the function and structure of the anal canal and lower rectum.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><style>.ffb-id-2tf2geid{ \npadding-top: 30px;\npadding-bottom: 30px;\n\n}\n@media (min-width:768px) { \n.ffb-id-2tf2geid{ \npadding-top: 40px;\npadding-bottom: 40px;\n\n}\n}@media (min-width:1200px) { \n.ffb-id-2tf2geid{ \npadding-top: 80px;\npadding-bottom: 80px;\n\n}\n}.ffb-id-2tf2geie{ \npadding-top: 0px;\npadding-bottom: 0px;\n\n}\n@media (min-width:768px) { \n.ffb-id-2tf2geie{ \npadding-top: 100px;\npadding-bottom: 100px;\n\n}\n}.ffb-id-2tf2geie{ \ntext-transform: none !important;\n}\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie:before,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie:after,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie:hover,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie:focus,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie *,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:before,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:after,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:hover,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:focus{ \ntext-transform: none !important;\n}\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie{ \nfont-weight: 400 !important;\ntext-align: left !important;\n}\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie ,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie:before,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie:after,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie:hover,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie:focus,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie *,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:before,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:after,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:hover,\n.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:focus{ \nfont-weight: 400 !important;\ntext-align: left !important;\n}\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb ,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb:before,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb:after,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb *,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:before,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:after{ \ncolor: #ffffff !important;\n}\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb{ \ntext-transform: uppercase !important;\n}\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb:before,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb:after,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb:hover,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb:focus,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb *,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:before,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:after,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:hover,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:focus{ \ntext-transform: uppercase !important;\n}\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb{ \nline-height: 1 !important;\n}\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb ,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb:before,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb:after,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb:hover,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb:focus,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb *,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:before,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:after,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:hover,\n.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:focus{ \nline-height: 1 !important;\n}\n.ffb-id-32jt6jcn{ padding-top: 40px;padding-bottom: 40px;}@media (min-width:768px) { .ffb-id-32jt6jcn{ padding-left: 40px;}}@media (min-width:1200px) { .ffb-id-32jt6jcn{ padding-top: 80px;padding-bottom: 80px;padding-left: 80px;}}.ffb-id-32jt6jcq .ffb-h2-1 ,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq .ffb-h2-1:before,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq .ffb-h2-1:after,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq .ffb-h2-1 *,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq .ffb-h2-1 *:before,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq .ffb-h2-1 *:after{ color: #24949e !important;}.ffb-id-32jt6jcq{ margin-bottom: 0px;padding-top: 20px;padding-bottom: 20px;}@media (min-width:992px) { .ffb-id-32jt6jcq{ padding-top: 0px;}}.ffb-id-32jt6jcq{ text-transform: uppercase !important;}.ffb-id-32jt6jcq:before,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq:after,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq:hover,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq:focus,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *:before,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *:after,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *:hover,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *:focus{ text-transform: uppercase !important;}.ffb-id-32jt6jcq{ line-height: 1 !important;text-align: left !important;}.ffb-id-32jt6jcq ,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq:before,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq:after,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq:hover,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq:focus,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *:before,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *:after,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *:hover,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *:focus{ line-height: 1 !important;text-align: left !important;}@media (min-width:768px) { .ffb-id-32jt6jcq{ text-align: left !important;}}@media (min-width:768px) { .ffb-id-32jt6jcq ,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq:before,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq:after,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq:hover,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq:focus,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *:before,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *:after,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *:hover,.ffb-id-32jt6jcq *:focus{ text-align: left !important;}}.ffb-id-32jt6jcm{ padding-top: 100px;padding-bottom: 100px;}@media (min-width:768px) { .ffb-id-32jt6jcm{ padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;}}<\/style><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><section class=\"ffb-id-3dka3o07 fg-section fg-text-dark\"><div class=\"fg-container container fg-container-large fg-container-lvl--1 \"><div class=\"fg-row row    \" ><div class=\"ffb-id-3dka3o08 fg-col col-xs-12 col-md-12 fg-text-dark\"><div class=\"ffb-id-3dkbicra ffg-empty-space fg-text-dark\"><\/div><div class=\"ffb-id-32jtis7u fg-paragraph ff-richtext text-center text-sm-left   fg-text-dark\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-transform: uppercase\"><strong>What is anorectal physiology and ultrasound?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anorectal physiology is an investigation that assesses the strength of the muscles in the anal canal, and also checks the sensitivity of the rectum to small volumes of air and its response to distension.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation takes about 45 minutes to perform. The physiologist will ask you some detailed questions about your symptoms to tailor the tests to your problem. The investigator will perform a gentle rectal examination to check that the rectum is empty and that you are able to push and squeeze when requested during the test.<\/p>\n<p>A small catheter (tube) is placed inside your rectum and a device used to gently withdraw it at a steady rate, measuring the strength of the anal sphincter muscles. This is done three times with you relaxed and three times with you squeezing your anal muscles. Next, a small balloon is attached to the end of the catheter and placed into your rectum. Small volumes of air will be introduced into the balloon and you will be asked to record your sensations as this is done.<\/p>\n<p>The ultrasound part of the test assesses the structure of the anal sphincter muscles and the lower rectum. An ultrasound probe is inserted into the anal canal; the probe, which is the same thickness as a pen, usually has to go in no more than 5cm (2 inches). At this point the investigator will usually analyse the results obtained so far and discuss the findings with you.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ffb-id-3dkea2rv ffg-empty-space fg-text-dark\"><\/div><p class=\"ffb-id-3d5rovod fg-paragraph text-center text-sm-left   fg-text-dark\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-transform: uppercase\"><strong>What special preparation is there?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No special preparation is necessary; we would ask you to refrain from eating or drinking for two hours before the test and, if possible, to have had your bowels open on the day of the test.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><div class=\"ffb-id-3dkeaiqh ffg-empty-space fg-text-dark\"><\/div><p class=\"ffb-id-3dke65cr fg-paragraph text-center text-sm-left   fg-text-dark\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-transform: uppercase\"><strong>What happens after my test?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will usually be completely comfortable after the tests and able to drive home and\/or go back to work immediately.  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