Pelvic floor digest.

The article presents papers related to problems of the front and middle pelvic floor regions that appeared in the 2003 issue of the journal "Techniques in Coloproctology." The paper "Comparison of Straining During Defecation in Three Positions: Results and Implications for Human Health" confirms that sensation of satisfactory bowel emptying in sitting defecation posture necessitates excessive expulsive effort compared to the squatting posture. The paper "Artificial Bowel Sphincter: Long-Term Experience at a Single Institution" suggests that artificial bowel sphincter function remains stable for many years.