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What Can Relieve Symptoms of Functional Dyspepsia?
Buspirone, an agonist of the serotonin receptor 5-HT1A, relaxes the proximal stomach to reduce symptoms of functional dyspepsia and increase gastric accommodation, according to trial results presented in the November issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Functional dyspepsia is a … Continue reading
Posted in GI Tract, Technology
Tagged bloating, dyspepsia, fullness, meal, nitric oxide, pain, relaxation, stomach ache, stretch, volume
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Can Antioxidants Reduce Pain from Chronic Pancreatitis?
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial published in the September issue of Gastroenterology found that antioxidants do not reduce pain or improve quality of life in patients with chronic pancreatitis—at least for middle-aged patients with alcohol- or smoking-related disease. Chronic pancreatitis is … Continue reading
Posted in Pancreas, Technology
Tagged abdominal, acute, analgesia, anti-oxidant, chonic, pain, painkiller, pancreatitis, relief, therapy, treatment
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Treating Rumination and Supragastric Belching
Baclofen is an effective treatment for patients with rumination or supragastric belching/aerophagia, according to the April issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Rumination syndrome is characterized by the effortless, often repetitive regurgitation of recently ingested food into the mouth; it … Continue reading
Posted in GI Tract
Tagged belching, Clinical Trial, esophagus, food regurgitation, nervous system, pain, stomach, swallowing problems, therapy, treatment
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Do Stents Prevent Pancreatitis After ERCP?
Pancreatic duct stents reduce the incidence of pancreatitis following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), according to a study published in the October issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Pancreatitis is the most common and potentially serious complication following ERCP, occurring in … Continue reading
Posted in Pancreas, Technology
Tagged bile, bile duct, biliary tree, Complications, Digestion, endoscope, endoscopy, gall bladder, gallstones, gastrointestinal, Inflammation, liver, pain, Pancreas, pancreatitis, Side Effects, stent, stenting, Surgery
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New Treatment for IBS
LX1031, a drug that inhibits serotonin production, relieves symptoms and increases stool consistency in patients with nonconstipating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a study by Philip Brown et al. in the August issue of Gastroenterology. Serotonin (also called 5-hydroxytryptamine or … Continue reading
Posted in GI Tract, Technology
Tagged bloating, Clinical Trial, constipation, drug, efficacy, IBS, irritable bowel syndrom, nausea, pain, Side Effects, symptom reduction, therapy, Toxicity, treatment
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