Normally, the sphincter remains closed as the bladder fills with urine. The weakened muscles and relaxed pelvic floor have trouble holding urine, so any movement that exerts a force on the abdominal ...

Relying on over-the-counter antacids isn't sustainable – and it can even do damage to your digestive tract. The post 7 Common ...

Clinicians wishing to undertake artificial anal sphincter implantation should take the following actions. Inform the clinical governance leads in their Trusts. Ensure that patients understand the ...

Most of the time, however, your external sphincter is to blame. When it’s not relaxed—a problem that often occurs when you’re stressed out, for example—it clenches up and prevents air from ...

The bladder sphincter is a muscular valve that lies at the bottom of the bladder. It works to control the flow of urine. In pregnancy, the expanding uterus puts pressure on the bladder.

Physical examination always revealed a marked degree of spasm of the anal sphincter. In many cases the examiner was unable to introduce even the tip of his finger without causing considerable pain ...

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic augmentation of the lower oesophageal sphincter using hydrogel implants for gastro-oesophageal reflux. This involves inserting hydrogel implants into the ...

The present report is based on 100 consecutive patients with partial or complete obstruction at the sphincter of Oddi who were operated upon during a forty-month period between October, 1952, and ...