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Disorders17
  • Everything about pediatric colonic motility disorders remains controversial. (medscape.com)
  • It is to be hoped that future work will further define the spectrum of motility disorders of the bowel in children. (medscape.com)
  • Most patients with colorectal motility disorders have a system that moves too slowly and fails to empty completely. (medscape.com)
  • Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID), also known as disorders of gut-brain interaction, include a number of separate idiopathic disorders which affect different parts of the gastrointestinal tract and involve visceral hypersensitivity and motility disturbances. (wikipedia.org)
  • A group of disorders classified by GI symptoms related to any combination of: Motility disturbance Visceral hypersensitivity Altered mucosal and immune function Altered gut microbiota Altered central nervous system (CNS) processing Terms such as functional colonic disease (or functional bowel disorder) refer in medicine to a group of bowel disorders which are characterized by chronic abdominal complaints without a structural or biochemical cause that could explain symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
  • Introduction: Colonic motility disorders are a frequent clinical problem caused by various drugs and diseases. (visualsonics.com)
  • This team will work to diagnose common motility conditions as well as more complex disorders in infants, children, and teens. (akronchildrens.org)
  • A similar approach of a low-residue diet is also often used in human colonic disorders. (equisearch.com)
  • The group provides care for disorders leading to disrupted gut immunology including Crohn's, Ulcerative colitis, primary immune deficiencies impacting the gut, GI manifestations of hereditary alpha tryptasemia, short bowel syndrome, and Celiac disease. (umc.edu)
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disease characterized by abdominal pain and defecation disorders. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders is the third edition of a comprehensive study of the neuronal disorders of the lower gastrointestinal tract in children. (chipsbooks.com)
  • Important new studies and progress in research on bowel motility and motility disorders are covered in detail as well as new aspects concerning the embryology, functional anatomy of the enteric nervous system. (chipsbooks.com)
  • Rao, SSC 2009, ' Constipation: Evaluation and Treatment of Colonic and Anorectal Motility Disorders ', Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America , vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 117-139. (elsevierpure.com)
  • We then discuss the contribution of microbiota in CNS and pathogenesis of CNS disorders such as Parkinson's disease (PD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), multiple sclerosis (MS), and gliomas. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Gastroenterology at Pinehurst Medical Clinic focuses on disorders related to the digestive system including both short-term conditions and chronic, lifelong diseases. (pinehurstmedical.com)
  • Motility disorders and Hirschsprung disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • More specifically, the RT will include the interrelationship between brain-specific immunity and peripheral immunity, the mechanisms for maintaining brain homeostasis, and the resolution of various insults to the brain, such as tumors, pathogen-induced neuroinflammation, cerebrovascular diseases and stroke, neurodevelopmental disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. (frontiersin.org)
Diverticular disease9
  • Colonic diverticular disease (diverticulosis) is a common disorder in Western countries. (bmj.com)
  • Interstitial cells of Cajal and glial cells are decreased in colonic diverticular disease, whereas enteric neurones appear to be normally represented. (bmj.com)
  • 74 % of people over 80 years old have diverticular disease and the risk of developing these pockets increases with age, especially after 40 years old. (bioimmersion.com)
  • The biggest risk factors for developing diverticular disease are a low fiber diet and history of constipation. (bioimmersion.com)
  • The contributing factors to developing diverticular disease include diet, colonic wall structure, intestinal motility and possible genetic predisposition. (bioimmersion.com)
  • 25-30 grams a day of fiber is recommended by the ADA even though more clinical studies are still needed for diverticular disease. (bioimmersion.com)
  • Besides diet, the bacterial balance in the colon plays an essential role in the development of diverticulitis and diverticular disease. (bioimmersion.com)
  • Several studies have suggested a correlation between symptomatic diverticular disease and environmental factors such as a diet low in fiber or high in red meat, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, smoking, and use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin, acetaminophen, corticosteroids, and opioids. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Uncomplicated diverticulitis is characterized by evidence of colonic wall thickening or pericolic inflammatory changes whereas complicated diverticular disease is characterized by the presence of abscesses, fistulas, obstructions, and/or localized or free perforations. (coloproctol.org)
Dysmotility4
  • In the pediatric population, rapid colonic transit is usually unrelated to an inherent dysmotility. (medscape.com)
  • However, the etiology of colonic dysmotility is often unclear due to the lack of in vivo methods, including rapid dynamic assessment. (visualsonics.com)
  • Furthermore, we have shown that ultrasonography can quantitatively and noninvasively detect colonic dysmotility and hypervascularity of the colonic wall in colitis mice. (visualsonics.com)
  • A motility disorder, or dysmotility, occurs when the muscles and/or nerves in the gastrointestinal tract do not work properly. (akronchildrens.org)
Small intestine2
  • This peristalsis is suspected to be predominantly related to the gastrocolic reflex (ie, colonic contraction) stimulated by food passing out of the stomach into the small intestine. (medscape.com)
  • Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) consists of increased and/or abnormal microbiota comprising different bacterial species derived from the colonic flora that ascend to small intestine segments and may be associated with a myriad of gastrointestinal symptoms and extraintestinal complications 1 1. (scielo.br)
Anorectal4
  • Patients with an essentially normal biopsy result who lack an anorectal inhibitory reflex on manometry may be said to have ultrashort Hirschsprung disease. (medscape.com)
  • Anorectal and Colonic Diseases: A Practical Guide to Their by Felix Aigner, Helga Fritsch (auth. (magomechaya.com)
  • the great, but easy-to-read, details during this useful advisor on either universal and infrequent anorectal and colonic ailments is very vital for either the practitioner, who must recognize all of the attainable modalities of conservative and surgical procedure, and the health practitioner, who must adapt his surgery to the medical and anatomical findings. (magomechaya.com)
  • This article focuses on the colonic and anorectal motility disturbances that are associated with chronic constipation and their management. (elsevierpure.com)
Constipation12
  • Hirschsprung disease should be considered in any newborn with delayed passage of meconium or in any child with a history of chronic constipation since birth. (medscape.com)
  • Older children with Hirschsprung disease usually have chronic constipation since birth. (medscape.com)
  • Despite significant constipation and abdominal distention, children with Hirschsprung disease rarely develop encopresis (fecal incontinence secondary to impacted stools). (medscape.com)
  • For example, children who are born with no evidence of Hirschsprung disease but still have severe constipation are considered to have idiopathic constipation. (medscape.com)
  • Colorectal conditions vary from acute and easily manageable concerns, like constipation to chronic or life-threatening diseases including colorectal cancer. (hlsimsurgery.com.sg)
  • Even before motor symptoms appear, colonic dysfunction, and constipation, had been recognized as a risk-factor for PD. (movementdisorders.org)
  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of Renzapride on Colonic Motility in Patients with Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The disease is due to the absence of enteric ganglion cells in the distal colon that results in functional constipation. (jomi.com)
  • Paralytic ileus, a condition where the motility of the intestines is inhibited, results in pseudo obstruction and constipation. (medindia.net)
  • Slow transit constipation occurs due to a neuromuscular problem in the intestinal wall that reduces motility of the intestines. (medindia.net)
  • The 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and acetylcholine (ACh) in colonic tissue may be partly involved in PIPA-mediated constipation alleviation. (frontiersin.org)
  • Chronic constipation is either caused by slow colonic transit or pelvic floor dysfunction, and treatment differs accordingly. (medscape.com)
Gastrointestinal Motility1
Visceral hypersensitivity1
  • Additionally, we demonstrated the expression of CRF receptor signaling in the gut and its role as effector of stress-related alterations of gastric and colonic motility and visceral hypersensitivity. (uclahealth.org)
Neurogastroenterology1
Bowel motility2
  • This is not usually related with any complications, and the management is based on prevention of aggravation of bowel movement, and managing the symptoms of bowel motility and managing abdominal pain. (nftartranking.com)
  • Both IBD and IBS present with changes in the bowel motility and loss of appetite. (nftartranking.com)
Colon motility1
  • However, little is known about the basic mechanism that may underlie abnormal colon motility in diverticulosis. (bmj.com)
Hirschsprung's6
  • Heanue TA, Pachnis V. Enteric nervous system development and Hirschsprung's disease: advances in genetic and stem cell studies. (medscape.com)
  • Okamoto E, Takashi U. Embryogenesis of intramural ganglia of the gut and its relation to Hirschsprung's disease. (medscape.com)
  • Langer JC, Betti PA, Blennerhassett MG. Smooth muscle from aganglionic bowel in Hirschsprung's disease impairs neuronal development in vitro. (medscape.com)
  • The research on screening differentially expressed genes in Hirschsprung's disease by using Microarray. (medscape.com)
  • Electrophysiological properties of the aganglionic segment in Hirschsprung's disease. (medscape.com)
  • Hirschsprung's disease (HD, congenital aganglionic megacolon) is a disorder due to the absence of enteric ganglion cells due to the failure of the neural crest cells during development. (jomi.com)
Neurons1
  • We hypothesized that probiotic effects might be mediated by actions on colonic intrinsic sensory neurons. (nih.gov)
Colorectal2
  • In addition, her sub interests include laparoscopic colorectal surgery, transanal endoscopic microsurgery, management of piles, inflammatory bowel diseases, complex anal fistulas as well as diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. (hlsimsurgery.com.sg)
  • Her sub interests include laparoscopic colorectal surgery, transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMS), surgical management of piles, inflammatory bowel diseases and complex anal fistulas. (hlsimsurgery.com.sg)
Microbiota6
  • The intestines also contain a complex variety of helpful bacteria, called the microbiota, that play a huge role in human health and disease. (logan.org)
  • Accumulating evidence suggests that microbiota are involved in the physiology and pathology of cellular organisms, and hence has implications in both health and disease [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this section, we discuss the interplay between resident microbiota and key immunological signaling, and implications of their relationship in CNS development and neurological diseases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Elucidation of the mechanisms that distinguish between homeostatic and pathogenic microbiota-host interactions could identify therapeutic targets for preventing or modulating inflammatory diseases and for boosting the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy. (nature.com)
  • In a healthy symbi- posed of about as many microorgan- after the pioneering work of Gordon otic state, the colonic microbiota isms as there are cel s in the human and collaborators [1]. (who.int)
  • The colonic microbiome view is controversial, some people Metagenomics of the Human Intes- is the most diverse and also the best consider the gut microbiota to be tinal Tract (MetaHIT) consortium re- characterized microbial community. (who.int)
Symptoms3
  • The symptoms of colonic ulcers are varied (see sidebar) and depend on both the duration and severity of the problem. (equisearch.com)
  • 8 Also, it remains an open question how an initiation exclusively in the gut would be compatible with early olfactory dysfunction, one of the most frequent symptoms at early stages of the disease. (movementdisorders.org)
  • The following digestive symptoms in this section may be present alone or in any combination in celiac disease. (glutenfreeworks.com)
Rectal1
  • Rectal motility differs from colonic motility in that it remains stationary and allows the stool to remain there until a socially acceptable time, when a massive contraction (mass peristalsis) pushes the stool out and completely empties the rectum. (medscape.com)
Abdominal2
  • Instead, it is often related to short colonic length (either congenital or after surgery) or to an intra-abdominal inflammatory process, such as appendicitis with rupture or inflammatory bowel disease . (medscape.com)
  • It could be a result of electrolyte abnormalities, complication of surgery, obstruction in blood supply to the intestines, intra-abdominal infection, kidney or lung disease or the use of certain medications. (medindia.net)
Enteric1
  • Our results demonstrate that LR targets an ion channel in enteric sensory nerves through which LR may affect gut motility and pain perception. (nih.gov)
Incidence3
  • The incidence of colonic diverticulitis is increasing, both in Asian and Western countries. (coloproctol.org)
  • Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major global hemoglobinopathy and affects between 20 and 25 million people worldwide, with an incidence of approximately 300,000 births/year [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Physicians now recognize that zinc supplementation can reduce the incidence and severity of diarrheal disease, and an ORS of reduced osmolarity (i.e., proportionally reduced concentrations of sodium and glucose) has been developed for global use. (cdc.gov)
Transit time1
  • These quantitative data were consistent with the imaging findings of colonic peristalsis and colon transit time. (visualsonics.com)
Microbiome1
  • A Medline and Cochrane Database review of studies on diverticulitis between January 1, 2000 and March 31, 2013 found that diverticulitis presents with altered gut motility, increased luminal pressure, and a disordered colonic microenvironment (microbiome). (bioimmersion.com)
Esophageal2
  • Gaucher's disease complicated by bleeding esophageal varices and colonic infiltration by Gaucher cells. (uc.edu)
  • Esophageal motility, endoflip, and Bravo® pH monitoring are all offered in support of advanced care of esophageal diseases. (umc.edu)
Parasitic2
  • The 21st conference, hosted by the Ministry of Health of Vietnam and held in Hanoi during February 26-March 1, 2019, focused on bacterial and parasitic diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • Megacolon could occur in babies due to lack of nerves in the colon (the condition is called Hirschprung s disease), or in adults due to a parasitic infection (the condition is called Chagas disease). (medindia.net)
Centers for Diseas1
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
Bacterial1
  • Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) appears to be common in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). (scielo.br)
Dilation1
  • The transition zone between the normal and aganglionic segment is observed as the narrowing of the distal colon compared to proximal colonic dilation. (jomi.com)
Ulcerative1
  • IBD is an autoimmune disease admixed with the excessive cytokine activity, with two major sub diagnoses, that is ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. (nftartranking.com)
Electrolyte1
  • Stimulation of colonic motility by oral PEG electrolyte bowel preparation assessed by MRI: comparison of split vs single dose. (nottingham.ac.uk)
Alterations2
  • However, in a specific subgroup of patients suffering from diarrhoea-predominant IBS (D-IBS), alterations in the intestinal barrier have been demonstrated, narrowing the spectrum of IBS as a true functional disease [ 6 , 7 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Namely a primary central nigrostriatal lesion can cause alterations of the ENS and GI motility. (movementdisorders.org)
Stimulation1
  • However, liver cirrhosis and intestinal stricture formation are not common in mast cell disease, indicating that besides mast cells additional factors or specific stimulation of mast cells may be necessary to induce severe fibrosis. (bmj.com)
Irritable4
  • Probiotics are live non-pathogenic commensal organisms that exert therapeutic effects in travellers' diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. (nih.gov)
  • Modulation of colonic function in irritable bowel syndrome rats by electroacupuncture at ST25 and the neurobiological links between ST25 and the colon. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Our gastroenterologists diagnose and treat a broad range of diseases, from irritable bowel syndrome and gallstones to inflammatory bowel disease and cancer of the stomach, liver or related organs. (pinehurstmedical.com)
  • IBD, or inflammatory bowel disease, and IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, are both diseases affecting the gastro intestinal tract. (nftartranking.com)
Congenital1
  • Hirschsprung disease is sometimes linked to other inherited or congenital conditions, such as Down syndrome. (medlineplus.gov)
Infiltration1
  • Cd300b -/- mice display increased weight loss and disease activity index, which is accompanied by increased colonic histopathology, increased infiltration of inflammatory cells and expression of multiple pro-inflammatory upon cessation of DSS cytokines. (iucc.ac.il)
Ulcers3
  • Sporadic colonic ulcers related to drug use or parasties probably occur all the time and heal on their own without us ever realizing they were there. (equisearch.com)
  • Concern about colonic ulcers rose to a brief fever pitch in 2005 when a well-publicized article reported that postmortem examinations of 454 horses found colonic ulcers in 45% of nonperformance horses and 65% of performance horses. (equisearch.com)
  • Most vets agree the cornerstone of treatment for the most common cause of colonic ulcers, right dorsal colitis, is complete avoidance of NSAIDs, especially bute, and feeding a complete, pelleted feed without hay. (equisearch.com)
Regulate1
  • The sympathetic ganglia may be an important site for ST25 to regulate intestinal motility. (iasp-pain.org)
Celiac1
  • A dysfunctional gut barrier leads to variations of small intestinal permeability (s-IP) and could be the origin or the consequence of the persistent, low-grade immune activation characterising the abovementioned D-IBS subtype and, with greater severity, other inflammatory GI diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and celiac disease (CD) [ 6 , 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
Obstruction5
  • Prenatal ultrasonography demonstrating bowel obstruction is rare, except in cases of total colonic involvement. (medscape.com)
  • Megacolon is secondary to colonic inertia (functional obstruction) or outlet obstruction (mechanical obstruction). (acvs.org)
  • At the end of the spectrum for it is fecal impaction, which is when the stool hardens in the rectum and prevents passage (although occasionally diarrhea may occur even with obstruction due to colonic fluid leaking around the impacted stool). (medicinenet.com)
  • Fibrosis and stricture formation of the bowel is a common complication and hallmark of Crohn's disease leading to partial or complete obstruction of the lumen, and surgical resection is often required. (bmj.com)
  • Colonic pseudo-obstruction occurs in the absence of a mechanical cause of obstruction. (medindia.net)
Inflammation5
  • Univariate analysis was performed to investigate the potential association between SIBO and demographic, disease-related data, systemic markers of inflammation (C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate). (scielo.br)
  • Chronic inflammation is a hallmark charataristic of various inflammatory diseases including inflammatory bowel disease. (iucc.ac.il)
  • We have recently shown that the expression of CD300a, CD300b and CD300f were elevated in patients with IBD and that CD300f (but not CD300a) regulates colonic inflammation in response to dextran sodium sulphate (DSS)-induced colitis. (iucc.ac.il)
  • Herein, we demonstrate a central and distinct role for CD300b in colonic inflammation and subsequent repair. (iucc.ac.il)
  • These data highlight a key role for CD300b in colonic inflammation and repair processes and suggest that CD300b may be a future therapeutic target in inflammatory GI diseases. (iucc.ac.il)
Dysfunction1
  • In recent years, the importance of non-motor features in Parkinson's disease (PD) has become increasingly recognized, and one of them that may have a pathophysiologic role is the gastrointestinal dysfunction. (movementdisorders.org)
Systemic5
  • Patients with and without SIBO were comparable according to demographics, systemic inflammatory biomarkers, and disease characteristics, except to the stricturing phenotype more common in the SIBO-positive CD patients (48.5% vs 19.5%, P =0.001). (scielo.br)
  • 7 , 8 In systemic mast cell disease, association of fibrosis and mast cell infiltrates has been documented in the liver, spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow. (bmj.com)
  • However, in many parts of Africa, especially in individuals who are malnourished, infected with malaria, or have sickle cell disease, the organism causes serious and potentially fatal systemic infections. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Unlike typhoidal Salmonella that consists of the serovars Typhi and Paratyphi and causes the systemic disease of typhoid, NTS generally induces self-limited gastroenteritis in human. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It could also be caused by conditions affecting the digestive tract, general muscle diseases and systemic conditions. (medindia.net)
Tumors2
Diverticulitis9
  • This study assessed optimal management of colonic diverticulitis as functions of disease location and severity and factors associated with complicated diverticulitis. (coloproctol.org)
  • This retrospective review analyzed 202 patients diagnosed between 2007 and 2014 at Chonbuk National University Hospital, South Korea, with colonic diverticulitis by using abdominopelvic computed tomography. (coloproctol.org)
  • Diverticulitis location was determined, and disease severity was categorized using the modified Hinchey classification. (coloproctol.org)
  • of these, 167 patients (82.7%) were diagnosed with right-sided and 35 (17.3%) with left-sided colonic diverticulitis. (coloproctol.org)
  • Among patients with right-sided diverticulitis, those with complicated disease were significantly older (54.3 ± 12.7 years vs. 42.5 ± 13.4 years, P = 0.004) and more likely to be smokers (66.7% vs. 32.9%, P = 0.027) than those with uncomplicated disease. (coloproctol.org)
  • Conservative management may be effective in patients with right-sided diverticulitis and patients with uncomplicated left-sided colonic diverticulitis. (coloproctol.org)
  • This increase may be due to improvements in diagnostic tools, such as abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT), which can provide detailed diagnosis of diverticulitis between different variants of disease progression [ 1 , 2 ]. (coloproctol.org)
  • This study evaluated the management of diverticulitis as a function of disease location (right or left colon) and disease severity (complicated or uncomplicated). (coloproctol.org)
  • Patients diagnosed with colonic diverticulitis by using abdominopelvic CT at Chonbuk National University Hospital, South Korea, from 2007 to 2014 were retrospectively evaluated. (coloproctol.org)
19961
  • In 1996, USJCMSP pioneered the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases of the Pacific Rim. (cdc.gov)
Etiology2
Abstract1
  • abstract = "Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a disease in which small gas-filled cysts appear in the intestinal wall. (maastrichtuniversity.nl)
Diverticulosis3
  • Full thickness colonic samples were obtained from 39 patients undergoing surgery for diverticulosis. (bmj.com)
  • Colonic diverticulosis is the presence of one or more diverticula in the colon. (msdmanuals.com)
  • People who have colonic diverticulosis usually have several diverticula. (msdmanuals.com)
CROHN'S DISEASE3
  • Cannabis use is associated with a reduction in Crohn's disease (CD) activity and disease-related surgeries, according to the results of a retrospective observational study published in the August issue of the Journal of the Israeli Medical Association. (crohnsforum.com)
  • BACKGROUND/AIMS Intestinal fibrosis and stricture formation is an unresolved problem in Crohn's disease. (bmj.com)
  • 1 In Crohn's disease, smooth muscle cells are considered to be the predominant cells involved in the process of stricture formation. (bmj.com)
Parkinson's Disease1
  • Based on the available data, do you think that Parkinson's disease could start in the gut? (movementdisorders.org)
Hirschsprung Disease10
Humans2
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Quantification of Fasted State Colonic Liquid Pockets in Healthy Humans. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • Research in animals and in humans has revealed that B and T cells are involved in the progression of neurological diseases. (frontiersin.org)
Regulatory T cel1
  • Induction of colonic regulatory T cells by indigenous Clostridium species. (nature.com)
Achalasia2
  • Differentiating this disease from another equally controversial entity, referred to as achalasia of the anal sphincter, is difficult. (medscape.com)
  • We provide procedural expertise related to ERCP, EUS of the foregut and rectum, EMR of the upper and lower GI tract, ESD of colonic lesions, endoscopic treatment of achalasia and Barrett's esophagus, as well as Spyglass cholangioscopy. (umc.edu)
Clinical2
  • Although a typhoid fever/invasive non-Typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS) disease conjugate vaccine targeting S. enteritidis, S. typhimurium, and S. typhi is currently in Phase 1 clinical trials, prevention of Salmonella infections, particularly those by NTS, remains a major challenge. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The clinical features of invasive NTS (iNTS) are distinct from those of gastroenteritis or typhoid disease. (biomedcentral.com)
Digestive and Liver Diseases2
  • I am an Assistant Professor in the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases and UTSW. (utsouthwestern.edu)
  • Our collaborative practice of hepatologists, endoscopists, and gastroenterologists is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of digestive and liver diseases. (umc.edu)
Symptom1
  • How's his attitude' Depression could be a symptom of a colonic ulcer. (equisearch.com)