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‘Idiopathic’ intestinal failure - the importance of identifying and treating primary psychopathology
Publikováno v:
Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 24:242-251
Background Gastrointestinal neuromuscular disorders (GINMD) are an important cause of intestinal failure (IF). We present six cases of IF in whom a diagnosis of GINMD was initially suspected, but in whom psychopathology was discovered to be the prima
Publikováno v:
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 19:969-979
Summary The rationale for antidepressants in the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGDs) has been the subject of much interest. However, because of our incomplete understanding of FGDs, this rationale remains unclear. A key point is
Autor:
Isaac Zulu, John Musuku, Jamie Murphy, G. W. Libby, Michael J.G. Farthing, Paul Kelly, Emmanuel Kafwembe
Publikováno v:
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 15:973-979
Background: We have previously demonstrated a strong relationship between low serum retinol concentration and mortality in Zambian AIDS patients with diarrhoea, but were unable to detect any benefit from oral micronutrient supplementation. Aim: To te
Publikováno v:
Gut. 39:551-555
BACKGROUND: Patients with anxiety and depression often have bowel symptoms. Until now, studies investigating a link between altered bowel habit and psychological illness have focused on patients with disturbed defecation presenting to gastroenterolog
Publikováno v:
Psychosomatics. 37:385-389
An intenrview study of 87 inpatients with affective diagnoses, according to the International Classification of Diseases (9th Edition), yielded a prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) of 39.7%, approximately twice that found in the general pop
Publikováno v:
Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 39:227-230
The Illness Attitudes Scales (IAS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were administered to 40 patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and these were compared with 35 patients with organic gastrointestinal (GI) disease, 37 depressed patients
Publikováno v:
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. 30:994-999
Psychological factors may contribute to the aetiology and exacerbation of symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), suggesting that the central nervous system may be an important site of dysfunction in IBS. Hormonal responses after a serotonergic c
Publikováno v:
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 40:86-95
Antidepressants are used in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and may have effects on the gut independent of improving mood. We have investigated the actions of a tricyclic antidepressant on small intestinal motor function in eight healthy volunteers an
Publikováno v:
Gut. 35:496-500
Parenteral 5-hydroxytryptamine stimulates small intestinal motility, but the effect of continuous stimulation with 5-hydroxytryptamine on the human migrating motor complex is unknown. Using a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine reuptake inhibitor, paroxeti
Publikováno v:
Gut. 35:203-210
Dysmotility of the duodenum and proximal jejunum has been reported in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. This study extended these findings by recording fasting ambulatory motility from electronic strain gauge sensors sited in the jejunum and il