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Therapeutic Value of Lactobacillus gasseri 345A in Chronic Constipation
Preclinical studies show Lactobacillus gasseri to increase intestinal motility and counteract capsaicin‐stimulated transient receptor potential vanilloid 1. In a clinical trial, Lactobacillus gasseri reduced abdominal pain, along with a correlation for increased complete spontaneous bowel movements.
Stefan Roos+7 more
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DGBI symptoms are common in obesity and have the potential to exacerbate negative health outcomes. In general, the prevalence of DGBI symptoms decreases after obesity treatment, but patients can also shift from one GI symptom profile to another. ABSTRACT Background & Aims Disorders of gut‐brain interaction (DGBI) in obesity could impair health outcomes.
Esther Colomier+11 more
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Anthranoid self-medication causing rapid development of melanosis coli [PDF]
It is widely known that long-term use of anthranoid-containing laxatives is the cause of melanosis coli. We describe a case of melanosis coli, which occurred in a 39-year-old liver transplant patient who took an over-the-counter product
Buuren, H.R. (Henk) van+2 more
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Molecular Analysis of Intestinal Microbiota Composition to Evaluate the Effect of PEG and Lactulose Laxatives in Humans [PDF]
Iréne Mangin+8 more
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We present a simple method using one capsule of radiopaque markers and one CT scan, which was feasible for evaluating gastrointestinal transit time during hospitalization for acute pancreatitis. During treatment with methylnaltrexone, we found no difference in gastrointestinal transit time compared with placebo.
Cecilie Siggaard Knoph+13 more
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Prospective Study of Bowel Movement, Laxative Use, and Risk of Colorectal Cancer among Women [PDF]
The authors prospectively examined the association between bowel movement frequency, laxative use, and the risk of colorectal cancer in 84, 577 women of the Nurses' Health Study living in the United States, 36-61 years of age and free of cancer in 1982 ...
Colditz, Graham A.+5 more
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Spastic and hypercontractile esophageal motor disorders can cause retrosternal pain and/or dysphagia but may be missed by short‐term high resolution manometry (HRM). 24‐h‐HRM detected considerable circadian variability of esophageal contractility and markedly increased the percentage of patients diagnosed with a major motor disorder.
Jutta Keller+6 more
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CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) [PDF]
Thin-section multi–detector row computed tomographic (CT) colonography is a powerful tool for the detection and classification of colonic lesions. Isotropic imaging (ie equal voxel size in all three planes) of the colon with thin collimation has ...
Vassallo, Pierre
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Review: behavioural interventions plus laxatives are effective for defaecation disorders, but biofeedback does not add benefit [PDF]
Michael Moffatt
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