Introduction: Constipation has been one of the most common diseases referred to the pediatric gastroenterology clinic, reaching up to 30% of all clinic referrals. Digital rectal examination is the ...

A digital rectal examination (DRE) is a simple procedure doctors use to examine the lower rectum and other internal organs. A DRE is done for a number of reasons. It’s a quick, easy way to check the ...

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A digital rectal exam, by itself, is not adequate screening for colorectal cancer -- nor is testing a single stool specimen for fecal occult blood. [1] Therefore, routine assessment of the rectum is ...

April 26, 2011 — Using a chaperone during a pediatric physical examination should be a shared decision between the patient and pediatrician, according to the revised policy statement of the American ...

Who Should Get a Digital Rectal Exam? You may need a digital rectal exam if you have rectal bleeding, abdominal or pelvic pain or a change in bowel habits. But studies have shown there is little ...