Radionuclide colon transit study in patients with idiopathic constipation.

Background/Aims: constipation is the most common digestive complaint. Radionuclide colon transit study is a useful tool for assessing the motility of the colon. In this study, we evaluate patients with idiopathic constipation using the radionuclide colon transit study. Methodology: We studied radionuclide colon transit in 23 patients with idiopathic constipation. Thirty healthy volunteers were included as a control. Results: Overall, patients with idiopathic constipation usually had slow or normal colon transit. Conclusions: Our study suggested that the radionuclide colon transit study may be clinically useful in evaluating and assessing the efficacy of therapy in patients with idiopathic constipation.