Lower gastrointestinal disorders in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
Coll Antropol
; 32(3): 755-9, 2008 Sep.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18982748
ABSTRACT
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal system characterized by abdominal pain related to bowel emptying, defecation impairment and abdominal distention. The aim of the study was to objectify lower gastrointestinal system disturbances in IBS patients. Thirty IBS patients and 30 healthy subjects were included in the study. IBS patients were divided into two subgroups IBS with predominant diarrhea (IBSd) and IBS with predominant constipation (IBSc). All study subjects underwent physical examination (including digitorectal examination), standard laboratory testing and anorectal manometry. Endoscopy was performed only in group of IBS patients. A statistically significant difference was recorded in most manometric parameters between healthy subjects and IBS patients, which was even more pronounced in IBSd patients. Study results showed that the intestinal motility disorder underlying IBS could be objectified by use of anorectal manometry.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tracto Gastrointestinal Inferior
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Síndrome del Colon Irritable
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Enfermedades Gastrointestinales
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Coll Antropol
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Croacia