Background and AimsHigh-resolution manometry (HRM) is used to measure anal pressures in clinical practice but normal values have not been available. While rectal evacuation is assessed by the rectoanal gradient during simulated evacuation, there is substantial overlap between healthy people and defecatory disorders, and the effects of age are unknown. We evaluated the effects of age on anorectal pressures and rectal balloon expulsion in healthy women.
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