Is biofeedback superior to laxatives for normal transit constipation due to pelvic floor dyssynergia?
Five biofeedback sessions are more effective than continuous polyethylene glycol for treating PFD, and benefits last at least 2 years. Biofeedback should become the treatment of choice for this common and easily diagnosed type of constipation.
Our data give evidence that smoking during pregnancy alters both the maternal and children's metabolome. Whether the different pattern found in adults compared to newborn children could be related to different disease outcomes should be in the focus of future studies.