Anorectal Manometry

You may be asked to have anorectal manometry to help your consultant to make a diagnosis. This may also be called a rectal motility test and is performed to measure the function of your muscles in the back passage.  

There is no preparation for this examination, which is performed by a specialist nurse or our physiologist.

Patients will only feel a sensation of pressure causing none or minimal discomfort as a number of measurements are recorded. The test takes a maximum of one hour to complete.

You will be able to resume normal activities after the examination. Your consultant will arrange an appointment for you to discuss the results.