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The exact tests used will depend on the type of pelvic floor abnormality and whether other organs are affected as well as the bowel:
Endoanal USS
Specialised test used in assessing whether the two anal sphincter (‘back passage’) muscles are intact or not (in patients affected by faecal incontinence)
MRI Proctogram
A dynamic (ie study showing movement) assessment of how the pelvic organs function during defaecation
Defaecating Proctogram
A type of dynamic X ray test (test showing movement) used to investigate patients who have significant problems evacuating
Ano-Rectal Manometry
An investigation that determines the strength of the anal sphincter (‘back passage’) muscles both when at rest and when trying to squeeze to delay defaecation
Pudendal Nerve Function
A test that measures the speed ie function of the main nerve that helps provide bowel control
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Limited endoscopic (‘camera’) investigation of the lower part of the bowel