Role of visceral sensitivity in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome
Role of visceral sensitivity in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome
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DOI:
10.1136/gut.51.suppl_1.i67
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发表时间:
2002-07-01
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24.5
通讯作者:
Delvaux, M
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作者:
Delvaux, M
Visceral hypersensitivity has been recognised as a characteristic of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It may be involved in the pathogenesis of abdominal pain/discomfort, and seems to result from the sensitisation of nerve afferent pathways originating from the gastrointestinal tract. From a clinical point of view, hypersensitivity, although frequent, is not a constant finding among patients with IBS and cannot therefore be considered as a diagnostic marker of the condition. The advances made in understanding visceral hypersensitivity in patients with IBS are reviewed: the factors that influence abdominal distension are defined and different therapeutic perspectives are examined.