Rectal Sensitivity in Diabetes Patients with Symptoms of Gastroparesis
Figure 1
(a) The rectal sensitivity to thermal stimulation. Patients showed overall hyposensitivity to heat (, ). The -axis describes the actual balloon temperature needed to induce the sensation corresponding to VAS ratings. Error bars represent SEM. (b) The rectal sensitivity to mechanical stimulation. Patients showed overall hyposensitivity to mechanical distension (, ). The -axis describes the rectal balloon volumes needed to induce the corresponding VAS ratings. Error bars represent SEM. (c) The rectal sensitivity to electrical stimulation. Patients showed overall hyposensitivity to electrical stimulation (, ). The -axis describes the current intensity needed to induce the corresponding VAS scores. Error bars represent SEM.
