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Pelvic Floor Retraining and Biofeedback

How it works:
Patients with pelvic floor dysfunction have trouble relaxing their pelvic floor and anal sphincter muscles which makes it harder to pass a bowel movement. Biofeedback teaches people how to relax their pelvic floor muscles and anal sphincter so they can more normally and more completely pass a bowel movement. Body sensors are used to show you how your pelvic floor muscles and sphincter are tightening and relaxing. Sensors measure muscle tension which you can see on a monitor. This visual guide can help you learn how to have a more normal bowel movement.
Which symptoms it helps:
Constipation, abdominal pain, bloating may all improve.
How long it takes to see a benefit:
It can vary. As with most IBS treatments, biofeedback may take weeks to show full benefit.
Who may benefit:
All subtypes of IBS with pelvic floor dysfunction.
FDA approved:
N/A
Dosage:
N/A
Special considerations or risks:
Biofeedback protocols involve internal rectal training to be performed by a physical therapist or specially trained technician.
Most common side effects:
N/A

Recommendation:
ACG suggests biofeedback therapy for IBS patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.

Recommendation:
N/A
Quality of Evidence:
N/A
Level of Evidence:
Ø
Past and Present Use Frequency and Duration Did this treatment work? Significant Side Effects
Past Use   Present Use   Yes   No   N/A