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Re: Rectal manometry test - any reason to do one?
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:58 pm
by Celeste
I don't know of a single PNE doctor who requires the results from this in order to treat you. Hope this helps!
Re: Rectal manometry test - any reason to do one?
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:55 am
by sam
My gastro asked me to do a balloon manometry, I think it is the same as rectal manometry to assess the rectal pressure, but after he said a colonoscopy will do. Every doctor have their own way of treatment and is so frustrating.
Re: Rectal manometry test - any reason to do one?
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:46 am
by swank
They may want to check you for a sphincter defect issue and that's a way then can tell by measuring how much pressure you have in that area.
I have both internal and external sphincter defects from childbirth (4th degree laceration) and he did that test, the PNMLT, EMG, and ultrasound. Which all showed, PN damage, sphincter defects, and some other things going on that have skipped my mind at the moment.