Anorectal biofeedback is a rehabilitation program that utilizes neuromuscular conditioning techniques to treat patients with fecal incontinence or chronic constipation. The type of constipation that is helped by biofeedback is called dyssynergic constipation. Dyssynergic constipation is also known as anismus or pelvic floor dyssynergia. Biofeedback is a technique to help patients learn how to perform muscle exercise training. Biofeedback is indicated for patients diagnosed with dyssynergic constipation and failed standard approaches for treatment of constipation.

Anorectal biofeedback is an instrument-based learning technique that uses instruments such as a manometry probe, which is placed inside the rectum to provide visual information to the patient regarding their anorectal muscle function. The patient and the therapist use this information to learn how to control and improve anorectal function. Biofeedback training is painless, requires minimum preparation and is conducted without anesthesia.

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