Table 6.

Comparison of the range and median of mean cross-sectional area (CSA) of the post-enema group in our study (microenema use; n=10) with the De Crevoisier et al [3] (no bowel preparation, n=127) and Stillie et al [21] (dietary advice/fibogel n=89) studies

Rectal CSA	De Crevoisier et al [3] (n=127)	Stillie et al [21] (n=89)	Post-enema group (n=10)
Median mean CSA (cm2)	11.2	7.3	6.3
Range mean CSA (cm2)	5.2–27.1	2.8–17.1	3.9–14.5