Complexity of childhood movement disorders
January 18, 2019 Gastrointestinal motility disorders in children are common and sometimes considered benign. However, these diseases often have complex causes, and patients can benefit from specialized pediatric gastrointestinal management. “Even common conditions like constipation aren’t as easy as some people think. Different types need to be managed differently,” says Pediatric Digestion at the Mayo […]
Movement disorders in irritable bowel syndrome
The motility of the intestinal system, or the rate at which muscles contract, can be a problem in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The colon often contracts too quickly in patients with IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D), but it contracts too slowly in patients with IBS with constipation (IBS-C). Markus Mollenberg/Getty Images Here’s what you need to […]
Complexity of childhood movement disorders
January 18, 2019 Gastrointestinal motility disorders in children are common and sometimes considered benign. However, these diseases often have complex causes, and patients can benefit from specialized pediatric gastrointestinal management. “Even common conditions like constipation aren’t as easy as some people think. Different types need to be managed differently,” says Pediatric Digestion at the Mayo […]
Decoding the symptoms of functional gastrointestinal disorders in children
An 11-year-old girl presents with a 6-month history of abdominal pain and nausea. She reports pain and nausea when she wakes up most days, but no pain at night. She feels nauseous when she eats and often skips meals. She feels full even when she eats and she can’t finish her meals. She reports that […]
CureusExploring the Interconnection of Functional Gut Disorders and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Narrative Review ArticleThis review details the interaction between disordered gut-brain interaction (DGBI) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
CureusExploring the Interconnection of Functional Gut Disorders and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Narrative Review ArticleThis review details the interaction between disordered gut-brain interaction (DGBI) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
CureusExploring the Interconnection of Functional Gut Disorders and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Narrative Review ArticleThis review details the interaction between disordered gut-brain interaction (DGBI) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
CureusExploring the Interconnection of Functional Gut Disorders and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Narrative Review ArticleThis review details the interaction between disordered gut-brain interaction (DGBI) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Brain-gut connection explains why integrative therapy can help alleviate digestive disorders
Throughout the 20th century, medicine has become very good at breaking down the different systems of the body to better understand them. However, today we are becoming increasingly aware that the various systems of the body are interconnected and cannot be fully understood in isolation. The brain-gut connection is one very important example of this […]
Functional gastrointestinal disorders
FGID symptoms and definitionMain features of FGIDPhysiological aspects of FGIDPhysiological aspects of FGIDClinical evaluation of FGIDIntegrated management of FGIDReferencesReferences Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common disorders associated with persistent and recurrent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.1 Several studies have shown that stress and psychological difficulties worsen FGID. This article focuses on the physiological and psychological aspects of […]
Probiotic BG01-4 reduces constipation and discomfort in digestive disorders
A double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigated the efficacy of an inactivated proprietary strain. Bacillus subtilisRich in branched chain fatty acids (BCFA) (BG01-4) was used to treat self-reported FGID and placebo in 67 participants over a 4-week period. The Australian and US authors concluded: “BG01-4 intake was well tolerated and reduced symptoms of constipation and […]
Organic and Functional Disorders: Their Differences
Diseases may be described as organic or functional. The broadest definition is: Ann organic disease A condition in which there is a measurable change in a tissue or organ that causes the organ or organ system to malfunction. a functional disease A condition in which there are abnormal changes in organ function but no measurable […]