Influence of Rectal Decompression on Abdominal Symptoms and Anorectal Physiology following Colonoscopy in Healthy Adults

Figure 1

Abdominal symptoms after placement of rectal tube (a) and sham tube (b). After both treatments, abdominal pain and bloating significantly improved at 1 min and 3 min when compared with the baseline. , 1 min versus the baseline; , 3 min versus the baseline. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM.

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