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Guo H, Sun W, Duan H, Zhang C, Wei M, Liang P, Hu X, Cao L. Preservation of the celiac branch of the vagus nerve reduces the incidence of postoperative diarrhea in gastric cancer: a cohort study. World J Surg Oncol 2024; 22:87. [PMID: 38582834 PMCID: PMC10998355 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-024-03370-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate the short-term and long-term outcomes of preserving the celiac branch of the vagus nerve during laparoscopic distal gastrectomy. METHODS A total of 149 patients with prospective diagnosis of gastric cancer who underwent laparoscopic-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) combined with Billroth-II anastomosis and D2 lymph node dissection between 2017 and 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into the preserved LADG group (P-LADG, n = 56) and the resected LADG group (R-LADG, n = 93) according to whether the vagus nerve celiac branch was preserved. We selected 56 patients (P-LADG, n = 56) with preservation of the celiac branch of the vagus nerve and 56 patients (R-LADG, n = 56) with removal of the celiac branch of the vagus nerve by propensity-matched score method. Postoperative nutritional status, weight change, short-term and long-term postoperative complications, and gallstone formation were evaluated in both groups at 5 years of postoperative follow-up. The status of residual gastritis and bile reflux was assessed endoscopically at 12 months postoperatively. RESULTS The incidence of diarrhea at 5 years postoperatively was lower in the P-LADG group than in the R-LADG group (p < 0.05). In the multivariate logistic analysis, the removal of vagus nerve celiac branch was an independent risk factor for the occurrence of postoperative diarrhea (odds ratio = 3.389, 95% confidential interval = 1.143-10.049, p = 0.028). In the multivariate logistic analysis, the removal of vagus nerve celiac branch was an independent risk factor for the occurrence of postoperative diarrhea (odds ratio = 4.371, 95% confidential interval = 1.418-13.479, p = 0.010). CONCLUSIONS Preservation of the celiac branch of the vagus nerve in LADG reduced the incidence of postoperative diarrhea postoperatively in gastric cancer. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was registered with the Ethics Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University in 2014 under the registration number: LCKY2014-04(X).
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- Hao Guo
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116011, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116011, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116011, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116011, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116011, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116011, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116011, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116011, China.
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Chanpong A, Morris E, Biassoni L, Easty M, Goodwin B, Lindley KJ, Rybak A, Eaton S, Thapar N, Borrelli O. Small Bowel Transit Scintigraphy in Children With Pediatric Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction. Am J Gastroenterol 2023; 118:2267-2275. [PMID: 37351844 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Objective evidence of small intestinal dysmotility is a key criterion for the diagnosis of pediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction (PIPO). Small bowel scintigraphy (SBS) allows for objective measurement of small bowel transit (SBT), but limited data are available in children. We aimed to evaluate the utility of SBS in children suspected of gastrointestinal dysmotility. METHODS Patients undergoing gastric emptying studies for suspected foregut dysmotility, including PIPO, from 2016 to 2022 at 2 tertiary children's hospitals were recruited to an extended protocol of gastric emptying studies to allow for assessment of SBT. PIPO was classified based on antroduodenal manometry (ADM). SBT was compared between PIPO and non-PIPO patients. Scintigraphic parameters were assessed and correlated against ADM scores. RESULTS Fifty-nine patients (16 PIPO and 43 non-PIPO diagnoses) were included. SBS was performed with liquid and solid meals in 40 and 26 patients, respectively. As compared to the non-PIPO group, PIPO patients had a significantly lower median percentage of colonic filling at 6 hours, with both liquid (48% vs 83%) and solid tests (5% vs 65%). SBT in PIPO patients with myopathic involvement was significantly slower than in patients with neuropathic PIPO, both for liquid and solid meal. A significant correlation was found between solid SBT and ADM scores (r = -0.638, P = 0.036). DISCUSSION SBS provides a practically feasible assessment of small intestinal motility. It shows a potential utility to help diagnose and characterize PIPO. SBS seems most discriminative in PIPO patients with myopathic involvement. Studies in a larger pediatric population and across different ages are required.
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- Atchariya Chanpong
- Neurogastroenterology and Motility Unit, Gastroenterology Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Liver Transplant, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom
- Clinical Physics, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom
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- Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Neurogastroenterology and Motility Unit, Gastroenterology Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom
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- Neurogastroenterology and Motility Unit, Gastroenterology Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom
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- Neurogastroenterology and Motility Unit, Gastroenterology Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom
- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Liver Transplant, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Woolworths Center for Child Nutrition Research, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Neurogastroenterology and Motility Unit, Gastroenterology Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom
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Xu H, Wang L, Qian Y, He Z, Li F, Wang W, Li Z, Li Q, Zhang D, Yang L, Xu Z. Effectiveness of preserved vagal nerve in totally laparoscopy radical distal gastrectomy: a matched-paired cohort analysis. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:7538-7547. [PMID: 37433917 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10254-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this retrospective matched-paired cohort study was to clarify the effectiveness of preserving the vagus nerve in totally laparoscopic radical distal gastrectomy (TLDG). METHODS One hundred eighty-three patients with gastric cancer who underwent TLDG between February 2020 and March 2022 were included and followed up. Sixty-one patients with preservation of the vagal nerve (VPG) in the same period were matched (1:2) to conventional sacrificed (CG) cases for demographics, tumor characteristics, and tumor node metastasis stage. The evaluated variables included intraoperative and postoperative indices, symptoms, nutritional status, and gallstone formation at 1 year after gastrectomy between the two groups. RESULTS Although the operation time was significantly increased in the VPG compared with the CG (198.0 ± 35.2 vs. 176.2 ± 35.2 min, P < 0.001), the mean time of gas passage in the VPG was significantly lower than that in the CG (68.1 ± 21.7 h vs. 75.4 ± 22.6 h, P = 0.038). The overall postoperative complication rate was similar between the two groups (P = 0.794). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups hospital stay, total number of harvested lymph nodes, and mean number of examined lymph nodes at each station. During follow-up, the morbidity of gallstones or cholecystitis (8.2% vs. 20.5%, P = 0.036), chronic diarrhea (3.3% vs. 14.8%, P = 0.022), and constipation (4.9% vs. 16.4%, P = 0.032) were significantly lower in the VPG than in the CG in this study. Moreover, injury to the vagus nerve was found to be an independent risk factor for gallstone formation or cholecystitis and chronic diarrhea in univariate analysis and multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION The vagus nerve plays an imperative role in gastrointestinal motility, and hepatic and celiac branch preservation mainly exerts efficacy and safety in patients who undergo TLDG.
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- Hao Xu
- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
- Jiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Bertoli D, Mark EB, Liao D, Okdahl T, Nauser S, Daugberg LH, Brock C, Brock B, Knop FK, Krogh K, Brøndum Frøkjær J, Drewes AM. MRI-Based Quantification of Pan-Alimentary Function and Motility in Subjects with Diabetes and Gastrointestinal Symptoms. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5968. [PMID: 37762909 PMCID: PMC10532375 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12185968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Background: Diabetes-induced gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common but difficult to correctly diagnose and manage. We used multi-segmental magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate structural and functional GI parameters in diabetic patients and to study the association with their symptomatic presentation. Methods: Eighty-six participants (46 with diabetes and GI symptoms, 40 healthy controls) underwent baseline and post-meal MRI scans at multiple timepoints. Questionnaires were collected at inclusion and following the scans. Data were collected from the stomach, small bowel, and colon. Associations between symptoms and collected data were explored. Utilizing machine learning, we determined which features differentiated the two groups the most. Key Results: The patient group reported more symptoms at inclusion and during MRI scans. They showed 34% higher stomach volume at baseline, 40% larger small bowel volume, 30% smaller colon volume, and less small bowel motility postprandially. They also showed positive associations between gastric volume and satiety scores, gastric emptying time and reflux scores, and small bowel motility and constipation scores. No differences in gastric emptying were observed. Small bowel volume and motility were used as inputs to a classification tool that separated patients and controls with 76% accuracy. Conclusions: In this work, we studied structural and functional differences between patients with diabetes and GI symptoms and healthy controls and observed differences in stomach, small bowel, and colon volumes, as well as an adynamic small bowel in patients with diabetes and GI symptoms. Associations between recorded parameters and perceived symptoms were also explored and discussed.
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- Davide Bertoli
- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark; (D.B.); (E.B.M.); (D.L.); (T.O.); (S.N.); (L.H.D.); (C.B.)
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark;
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark; (D.B.); (E.B.M.); (D.L.); (T.O.); (S.N.); (L.H.D.); (C.B.)
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark; (D.B.); (E.B.M.); (D.L.); (T.O.); (S.N.); (L.H.D.); (C.B.)
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark; (D.B.); (E.B.M.); (D.L.); (T.O.); (S.N.); (L.H.D.); (C.B.)
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark; (D.B.); (E.B.M.); (D.L.); (T.O.); (S.N.); (L.H.D.); (C.B.)
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark; (D.B.); (E.B.M.); (D.L.); (T.O.); (S.N.); (L.H.D.); (C.B.)
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark; (D.B.); (E.B.M.); (D.L.); (T.O.); (S.N.); (L.H.D.); (C.B.)
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark;
- Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 1353 Copenhagen, Denmark; (B.B.); (F.K.K.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 1353 Copenhagen, Denmark; (B.B.); (F.K.K.)
- Center for Clinical Metabolic Research, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark
- Clinical Research, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, 2730 Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark;
- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark;
- Mech-Sense, Department of Radiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark; (D.B.); (E.B.M.); (D.L.); (T.O.); (S.N.); (L.H.D.); (C.B.)
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark;
- Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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Sangnes DA, Dimcevski G, Frey J, Søfteland E. Diabetic diarrhoea: A study on gastrointestinal motility, pH levels and autonomic function. J Intern Med 2021; 290:1206-1218. [PMID: 34089624 DOI: 10.1111/joim.13340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic diarrhoea is a common, but poorly investigated diabetes complication. Autonomic neuropathy is a leading pathophysiological theory founded on old, small studies. Studies of gastrointestinal motility and pH levels are lacking. OBJECTIVES Using new diagnostic methods, we aimed to find out if diabetic diarrhoea was associated with alterations in gastrointestinal motility, pH levels and autonomic function. METHODS Fifty-seven patients (42 women, 46 with type 1 diabetes) were prospectively included. Symptoms were evaluated with the gastrointestinal symptom rating scale, defining ≥4 points as cases with diarrhoea. Patients scoring <4 were used as controls. We used the wireless motility capsule to measure gastrointestinal transit times, pH levels and contractility parameters. Autonomic function was assessed by measuring heart rate variability, baroreflex sensitivity and orthostatic hypotension. RESULTS Seventeen patients (30%) had diarrhoea. Compared with controls, cases had slower gastric emptying (21:46 vs. 4:14, h:min, p = 0.03) and faster colonic transit (18:37 vs. 54:25, p < 0.001). Cases had increased intraluminal pH in the antrum (2.4 vs. 1.2, p = 0.009), caecum (7.3 vs. 6.4, p = 0.008) and entire colon (7.1 vs. 6.7, p = 0.05). They also had a decreased pH difference across the pylorus (3.3 vs. 4.9, p = 0.004) and ileocaecal junction (0.6 vs 1.0, p = 0.009). The groups did not differ in autonomic function, but diastolic blood pressure drop correlated rs = -0.34 (p = 0.04) with colonic transit time. CONCLUSIONS Patients with diabetic diarrhoea had altered gastrointestinal transit and intraluminal pH levels, but minimal changes in autonomic function. Our results suggest that tests of gastrointestinal function are clinically useful in diabetic diarrhoea.
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- Dag A Sangnes
- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,National Centre for Ultrasound in Gastroenterology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Hormone Laboratory, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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Dai F, Guo J, Wang Y, Jiang T, Chen H, Hu Y, Du J, Xia X, Zhang Q, Shen B. Enhanced Store-Operated Ca 2+ Signal of Small Intestinal Smooth Muscle Cells Accelerates Small Bowel Transit Speed in Type 1 Diabetic Mouse. Front Physiol 2021; 12:691867. [PMID: 34744757 PMCID: PMC8564290 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.691867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Aims: The underlying mechanism of diabetic enteropathy, a common complication of type 1 diabetes, remains unclear. Store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) is a ubiquitous type of Ca2+ influx involved in various cellular functions. Here, we show that SOCE-related stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) and Orai1 participate in inappropriate cellular Ca2+ homeostasis, augmenting agonist-induced small intestinal smooth muscle contraction and small bowel transit speed in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes. Methods and Results: We used small interfering (si)RNA to suppress STIM1 and Orai1 proteins, and employed intracellular Ca2+, small intestinal contraction and intestinal transit speed measurement to investigate the functional change. We found that SOCE activity and Orai1 and STIM1 expression levels of small intestinal smooth muscle were significantly increased in cells cultured in high glucose medium or in diabetic mice. Gastrointestinal transit speed and SOCE-mediated contractions were markedly increased in diabetic mice; Knocking down Orai1 or STIM1 with siRNA rescued both alterations in diabetic mice. However, the Orai1-large conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (BKCa) channel interaction was decreased in diabetic mice, and suppressing Orai1 expression or inhibiting the BKCa channel increased agonist-induced small intestinal contractions in normal mice. Conclusion: We concluded that the increased SOCE caused by excessive STIM1 and Orai1 expression and decreased Orai1-BKCa interaction augmented small intestinal smooth muscle contraction and accelerated small bowel transit speed in diabetic mice. This finding demonstrates a pathological role for SOCE in diabetic enteropathy and provides a potential therapeutic target for diabetic enteropathy.
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- Fang Dai
- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Digestive Medicine Center, Department of General Practice, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Yap YA, Mariño E. Dietary SCFAs Immunotherapy: Reshaping the Gut Microbiota in Diabetes. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1307:499-519. [PMID: 32193865 DOI: 10.1007/5584_2020_515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Diet-microbiota related inflammatory conditions such as obesity, autoimmune type 1 diabetes (T1D), type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease (CVD) and gut infections have become a stigma in Western societies and developing nations. This book chapter examines the most relevant pre-clinical and clinical studies about diet-gut microbiota approaches as an alternative therapy for diabetes. We also discuss what we and others have extensively investigated- the power of dietary short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) technology that naturally targets the gut microbiota as an alternative method to prevent and treat diabetes and its related complications.
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- Yu Anne Yap
- Infection and Immunity Program, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Department of Biochemistry, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Infection and Immunity Program, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Department of Biochemistry, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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Jacob VYP, Felber J, Müller N, Kloos C, Müller UA, Stallmach A. The High-Resolution Three-Dimensional Magnetic Detector System 3D-Magma Accurately Measures Gastric and Small Bowel Motility in People with Type 2 Diabetes with Neuropathy. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2020; 130:94-100. [PMID: 32557505 DOI: 10.1055/a-1163-7230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Gastroparesis is an important complication of diabetes. Motility disorders are underdiagnosed and can lead to unexplained hypoglycemia. Currently diagnostic options are limited. All established methods harbor certain disadvantages. The 3D-MAGMA system is capable of reliably measuring gastric and small intestinal motility. The aim of the current study was to determine if 3D-MAGMA is able to detect changes in intestinal motility in people with type 2 diabetes. 18 healthy volunteers and 19 people with type 2 diabetes underwent motility testing by 3D-MAGMA. In the control group the retention time in the stomach was 33.0 [min] compared to 75.3 [min] in the diabetes group. The median time in the duodenum was 12.7 [min] compared to 8.1 [min]. The time for the first 50 cm of the jejunum was 29.9 [min] compared to 28.2 [min]. Discussion and conclusion: 3D-MAGMA is able to detect changes in intestinal motility. Its clinical value might be useful in patients with fluctuating blood glucose levels and unexplained hypoglycemic episodes.
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- Veit Yves Pascal Jacob
- Department of Internal Medicine IV (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases), Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases), Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases), Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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Jayasimhan A, Mariño E. Dietary SCFAs, IL-22, and GFAP: The Three Musketeers in the Gut-Neuro-Immune Network in Type 1 Diabetes. Front Immunol 2019; 10:2429. [PMID: 31736937 PMCID: PMC6828936 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Microbial metabolites have a profound effect on the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D). The cross-talk between the gut microbiota, the nervous system, and immune system is necessary to establish and maintain immune and gut tolerance. As quoted by Hippocrates, "All disease begins in the gut." Although this has been recognized for 2,000 years, the connection between the gut and autoimmune T1D is not yet well-understood. Here, we outline new advances supported by our research and others that have contributed to elucidate the impact of microbial metabolites on the physiology of the pancreas and the gut through their remarkable effect on the immune and nervous system. Among many of the mechanisms involved in the gut-beta-cell-immune cross-talk, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)-expressing cells are critical players in the development of invasive insulitis. Besides, this review reveals a novel mechanism for microbial metabolites by stimulating IL-22, an essential cytokine for gut homeostasis and beta-cell survival. The close connections between the gut and the pancreas are highlighted through our review as microbial metabolites recirculate through the whole body and intimately react with the nervous system, which controls essential disorders associated with diabetes. As such, we discuss the mechanisms of action of microbial metabolites or short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), IL-22, and GFAP on beta-cells, gut epithelial cells, neurons, and glial cells via metabolite sensing receptors or through epigenetic effects. The fine-tuned gut-neuro-immune network may be profoundly affected by SCFA deficiency related to dysbiosis and diet alterations at very early stages of the initiation of the disease. Thus, dampening the initial immune response or preventing the perpetuation of the immune response by maintaining the integrity of the gut is among the alternative approaches to prevent T1D.
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- Abhirup Jayasimhan
- Department of Immunology and Pathology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Infection and Immunity Program, Department of Biochemistry, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Efficacy of Celiac Branch Preservation in Billroth-Ⅰ Reconstruction After Laparoscopy-Assisted Distal Gastrectomy. J Surg Res 2019; 245:330-337. [PMID: 31425872 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.07.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The goal of the present retrospective study was to elucidate the efficacy of conserving the celiac branch (CB), which can reduce the adverse reactions of Billroth-Ⅰ (B-Ⅰ) restoration after the laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG). METHODS Two hundred thirty-three patients with gastric cancer underwent B-Ⅰ reconstruction after LADG with dissection 2 lymphadenectomy from July 2005 to July 2012 and were monitored for 5 y. The patients were separated into 2 groups: celiac branch preserved (P-CB) group (n = 98) and celiac branch resected (R-CB) group (n = 135). In addition to patient information, tumor features, and surgical details, short-term and long-term variables such as bowel condition, surgical complications, and endoscopy findings were evaluated. RESULTS In short-term efficacy, the time of first flatus and liquid ingestion were slightly shorter in the P-CB group than in the R-CB group (3.84 ± 0.74 versus 4.38 ± 0.71, P = 0.0001; 5.04 ± 1.07 versus 5.67 ± 1.10, P = 0.0001). For long-term efficacy, the incidences of chronic diarrhea, gastroparesis, residual food, bile reflux, and reflux esophagitis were less in the P-CB group compare with the R-CB group (6.1% versus 22.2%, P = 0.001; 5.1% versus 17.8%, P = 0.004; 4.1% versus 17.8%, P = 0.004; 8.2% versus 17.8%, P = 0.036; 8.2% versus 17.8%, P = 0.036). Other parameters such as postoperative ileus and gallstones had a better efficacy trend in the P-CB group but did not suggestively vary among the groups. CONCLUSIONS The CB has an imperative part in the gastrointestinal motility, and celiac preservation mainly exerts long-term efficacy in patients who underwent B-I surgery with LADG.
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Zhao M, Liao D, Zhao J. Diabetes-induced mechanophysiological changes in the small intestine and colon. World J Diabetes 2017; 8:249-269. [PMID: 28694926 PMCID: PMC5483424 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v8.i6.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Revised: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The disorders of gastrointestinal (GI) tract including intestine and colon are common in the patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). DM induced intestinal and colonic structural and biomechanical remodeling in animals and humans. The remodeling is closely related to motor-sensory abnormalities of the intestine and colon which are associated with the symptoms frequently encountered in patients with DM such as diarrhea and constipation. In this review, firstly we review DM-induced histomorphological and biomechanical remodeling of intestine and colon. Secondly we review motor-sensory dysfunction and how they relate to intestinal and colonic abnormalities. Finally the clinical consequences of DM-induced changes in the intestine and colon including diarrhea, constipation, gut microbiota change and colon cancer are discussed. The final goal is to increase the understanding of DM-induced changes in the gut and the subsequent clinical consequences in order to provide the clinicians with a better understanding of the GI disorders in diabetic patients and facilitates treatments tailored to these patients.
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Yarandi SS, Srinivasan S. Diabetic gastrointestinal motility disorders and the role of enteric nervous system: current status and future directions. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2014; 26:611-24. [PMID: 24661628 PMCID: PMC4104990 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2013] [Accepted: 02/18/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal manifestations of diabetes are common and a source of significant discomfort and disability. Diabetes affects almost every part of gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus to the rectum and causes a variety of symptoms including heartburn, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of diabetic gastroenteropathy is important to guide development of therapies for this common problem. Over recent years, the data regarding the pathophysiology of diabetic gastroenteropathy is expanding. In addition to autonomic neuropathy causing gastrointestinal disturbances the role of enteric nervous system is becoming more evident. PURPOSE In this review, we summarize the reported alterations in enteric nervous system including enteric neurons, interstitial cells of Cajal and neurotransmission in diabetic animal models and patients. We also review the possible underlying mechanisms of these alterations, with focus on oxidative stress, growth factors and diabetes induced changes in gastrointestinal smooth muscle. Finally, we will discuss recent advances and potential areas for future research related to diabetes and the ENS such as gut microbiota, micro-RNAs and changes in the microvasculature and endothelial dysfunction.
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- S. S. Yarandi
- Division of Digestive Diseases; Emory University; Atlanta GA
- Atlanta VA Medical Center; Decatur Georgia USA
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- Division of Digestive Diseases; Emory University; Atlanta GA
- Atlanta VA Medical Center; Decatur Georgia USA
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Acevedo J, Fernández J, Prado V, Silva A, Castro M, Pavesi M, Roca D, Jimenez W, Ginès P, Arroyo V. Relative adrenal insufficiency in decompensated cirrhosis: Relationship to short-term risk of severe sepsis, hepatorenal syndrome, and death. Hepatology 2013; 58:1757-65. [PMID: 23728792 DOI: 10.1002/hep.26535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2013] [Revised: 05/09/2013] [Accepted: 05/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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UNLABELLED The prevalence of relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI) in critically ill cirrhosis patients with severe sepsis is over 60% and associated features include poor liver function, renal failure, refractory shock, and high mortality. RAI may also develop in noncritically ill cirrhosis patients but its relationship to the clinical course has not yet been assessed. The current study was performed in 143 noncritically ill cirrhosis patients admitted for acute decompensation. Within 24 hours after hospitalization adrenal function, plasma renin activity, plasma noradrenaline and vasopressin concentration, and serum levels of nitric oxide, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha were determined. RAI was defined as a serum total cortisol increase <9 μg/dL after 250 μg of intravenous corticotropin from basal values <35 μg/dL. Patients were followed for 3 months. RAI was detected in 26% of patients (n = 37). At baseline, patients with RAI presented with lower mean arterial pressure (76 ± 12 versus 83 ± 14 mmHg, P = 0.009) and serum sodium (131 ± 7 versus 135 ± 5 mEq/L, P = 0.007) and higher blood urea nitrogen (32 ± 24 versus 24 ± 15 mg/dl, P = 0.06), plasma renin activity (7.1 ± 9.9 versus 3.4 ± 5.6 ng/mL*h, P = 0.03), and noradrenaline concentration (544 ± 334 versus 402 ± 316 pg/mL, P = 0.02). During follow-up, patients with RAI exhibited a higher probability of infection (41% versus 21%, P = 0.008), severe sepsis (27% versus 9%, P = 0.003), type-1 hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) (16% versus 3%, P = 0.002), and death (22% versus 7%, P = 0.01). CONCLUSION RAI is frequent in noncritically ill patients with acute decompensation of cirrhosis. As compared with those with normal adrenal function, patients with RAI have greater impairment of circulatory and renal function, higher probability of severe sepsis and type-1 HRS, and higher short-term mortality.
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- Juan Acevedo
- Liver Unit, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August-Pi-Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHED), Barcelona, Spain
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Faria M, Pavin EJ, Parisi MCR, Lorena SLS, Brunetto SQ, Ramos CD, Pavan CR, Mesquita MA. Delayed small intestinal transit in patients with long-standing type 1 diabetes mellitus: investigation of the relationships with clinical features, gastric emptying, psychological distress, and nutritional parameters. Diabetes Technol Ther 2013; 15:32-8. [PMID: 23126582 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2012.0158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Studies on small intestinal transit in type 1 diabetes mellitus have reported contradictory results. This study assessed the orocecal transit time (OCTT) in a group of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and its relationships with gastrointestinal symptoms, glycemic control, chronic complications of diabetes, anthropometric indices, gastric emptying, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and psychological distress. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Twenty-eight patients with long-standing (>10 years) type 1 diabetes mellitus (22 women, six men; mean age, 39 ± 9 years) participated in the study. The lactulose hydrogen breath test was used to determine OCTT and the occurrence of SIBO. The presence of anxiety and depression was assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. Gastric emptying was measured by scintigraphy. Anthropometric indices included body mass index, percentage body fat, midarm circumference, and arm muscle area. RESULTS There was a statistically significant increase in OCTT values in diabetes patients (79 ± 41 min) in comparison with controls (54 ± 17 min) (P=0.01). Individual analysis showed that OCTT was above the upper limit (mean+2 SD) in 30.8% of patients. All anthropometric parameters were significantly decreased (P<0.05) in patients with prolonged OCTT in comparison with those with normal OCTT. In contrast, there was no statistically significant association between prolonged OCTT and gastrointestinal symptoms, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, glycated hemoglobin, delayed gastric emptying, SIBO, anxiety, or depression. CONCLUSIONS Small bowel transit may be delayed in about one-third of patients with long-standing type 1 diabetes mellitus. This abnormality seems to have a negative effect on nutritional status in these patients.
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- Mariza Faria
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Yamada H, Kojima K, Inokuchi M, Kawano T, Sugihara K. Efficacy of celiac branch preservation in Roux-en-y reconstruction after laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy. Surgery 2010; 149:22-8. [PMID: 20417538 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2010.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2009] [Accepted: 03/05/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The present study investigated the efficacy of preserving the celiac branch of the vagus nerve after laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) with Roux-en-Y (R-Y) reconstruction. METHODS Between January 2004 and September 2008, a total of 159 consecutive patients who underwent LADG for gastric carcinoma were classified into groups according to preservation of the celiac branch of the vagus nerve-preservation group (P-LADG; n = 70) and the resection group (R-LADG; n = 89). The parameters analyzed included patient and tumor characteristics, operative details, postoperative outcomes, and nutritional state. The endoscopic findings of the gastric remnant and lower esophagus were evaluated at 12 months postoperatively. RESULTS In regard to postoperative complications, no significant differences were found between groups. With R-LADG, 14 patients suffered from dumping syndrome (15.7%), compared with only 2 patients with P-LADG (2.9%; P = .007). The amount of meal consumption compared with the preoperative value and the rate of weight reduction at 12 months postoperatively did not differ significantly between groups. Endoscopic findings showed significantly more residue with P-LADG (34.3%) than with R-LADG (16.9%; P = .011). CONCLUSION The celiac branch is useful in regulating gastrointestinal motility by maintaining postoperative physiologic function. Celiac branch preservation seems to represent a feasible and beneficial method for LADG.
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- Hiroyuki Yamada
- Department of Esophagogastric Surgery, University Hospital of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Rosa-E-Silva L, Troncon LEA, Gallo L, Foss MC, Passos ADC, Perdoná GC, Achcar JA, Oliveira RB. Determinants of accelerated small intestinal transit in alcohol-related chronic pancreatitis. Dig Dis Sci 2010; 55:1017-25. [PMID: 19390966 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-009-0802-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2008] [Accepted: 03/17/2009] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Patients with chronic pancreatitis may have abnormal gastrointestinal transit, but the factors underlying these abnormalities are poorly understood. Gastrointestinal transit was assessed, in 40 male outpatients with alcohol-related chronic pancreatitis and 18 controls, by scintigraphy after a liquid meal labeled with (99m)technetium-phytate. Blood and urinary glucose, fecal fat excretion, nutritional status, and cardiovascular autonomic function were determined in all patients. The influence of diabetes mellitus, malabsorption, malnutrition, and autonomic neuropathy on abnormal gastrointestinal transit was assessed by univariate analysis and Bayesian multiple regression analysis. Accelerated gastrointestinal transit was found in 11 patients who showed abnormally rapid arrival of the meal marker to the cecum. Univariate and Bayesian analysis showed that diabetes mellitus and autonomic neuropathy had significant influences on rapid transit, which was not associated with either malabsorption or malnutrition. In conclusion, rapid gastrointestinal transit in patients with alcohol-related chronic pancreatitis is related to diabetes mellitus and autonomic neuropathy.
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Lomax AE, Sharkey KA, Furness JB. The participation of the sympathetic innervation of the gastrointestinal tract in disease states. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2010; 22:7-18. [PMID: 19686308 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2009.01381.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Knowledge of neural circuits, neurotransmitters and receptors involved in the sympathetic regulation of gastrointestinal (GI) function is well established. However, it is only recently that the interaction of sympathetic neurons, and of sympathetic transmitters, with the GI immune system and with gut flora has begun to be explored. Changes in the behaviour of sympathetic nerves when gut function is compromised, for example in ileus and in inflammation, have been observed, but the roles of the sympathetic innervation in these and other pathologies are not adequately understood. In this article, we first review the principal roles of the sympathetic innervation of the GI tract in controlling motility, fluid exchange and gut blood flow in healthy individuals. We then discuss the evidence that there are important interactions of sympathetic transmitters with the gut immune system and enteric glia, and evidence that inflammation has substantial effects on sympathetic neurons. These reciprocal interactions contribute to pathological changes in ways that are not yet clarified. Finally, we focus on inflammation, diabetes and postoperative ileus as conditions in which there is sympathetic involvement in compromised gut function.
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- A E Lomax
- Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Unit, Department of Physiology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
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Kamiji MM, Troncon LEA, Suen VMM, de Oliveira RB. Gastrointestinal transit, appetite, and energy balance in gastrectomized patients. Am J Clin Nutr 2009; 89:231-9. [PMID: 19056582 DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2008.26518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Alterations in gastrointestinal tract physiology after gastrectomy may affect appetite and energy balance. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to examine energy balance, appetite, and gastrointestinal transit in subjects with gastrectomy. DESIGN Seven subjects with total gastrectomy (TG) and 14 subjects with partial gastrectomy (PG), who were free from signs of recurrent disease, and 10 healthy control subjects were studied. Resting energy expenditure (REE) was measured by indirect calorimetry and compared with REE predicted by the Harris-Benedict equation (mREE/pREE%). Gastrointestinal transit was measured by scintigraphy. Habitual food intake was assessed, and appetite was measured during scintigraphy after ingestion of a test meal (361 kcal). RESULTS Body mass index was not different among the groups. mREE/pREE% was higher in patients with PG (P < 0.01) than in control subjects. The TG group showed higher energy intake (P < 0.05) than the PG group and control subjects. Gastric emptying was faster in the PG group than in control subjects, and gastrointestinal transit was accelerated in both PG and TG groups. An intense, precocious postprandial fullness and a relatively early recovery of hunger and prospective consumption sensations were seen in these patients. CONCLUSIONS Patients with PG or TG have higher than predicted energy expenditure, which in TG seems to be compensated for by increased energy intake. These patients have preserved postprandial appetite responses and precocious postprandial fullness, which seem to be associated with disturbances in gastrointestinal transit of the ingested meal and are likely to be independent of vagal fiber integrity or stomach-released ghrelin.
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- Mayra M Kamiji
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Foss-Freitas MC, Marques Junior W, Foss MC. Neuropatia autonômica: uma complicação de alto risco no diabetes melito tipo 1. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 52:398-406. [DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27302008000200028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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O acometimento patológico do sistema nervoso no diabetes melito é muito amplo e, freqüentemente, bastante grave. A prevalência de neuropatia diabética atinge níveis elevados com a evolução temporal do diabetes, chegando, geralmente, a freqüências acima de 50% de lesão neurológica em diferentes grupos de pacientes analisados em nosso meio e no exterior. A lesão neurológica nesta situação patológica é extensa no organismo humano diabético, envolvendo amplamente todo o sistema nervoso periférico nos seus componentes sensitivo-motor e autonômico: com clínica característica e concordante com as hipóteses patogênicas de natureza metabólica e/ou microvascular. O sistema nervoso autonômico é o elemento fundamental na regulação da função da maior parte dos sistemas ou órgãos no organismo, portanto, a sua lesão pode trazer importantes alterações para as funções cardiovascular, respiratória, digestiva, urinária e genital, podendo influir na função vital de alguns desses órgãos ou sistemas. Este artigo aborda as alterações decorrentes da lesão do sistema nervoso autonômico, especialmente nos pacientes diabéticos tipo 1, procurando dimensionar o risco de morbimortalidade.
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Sellin JH, Chang EB. Therapy Insight: gastrointestinal complications of diabetes--pathophysiology and management. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 5:162-71. [PMID: 18268523 DOI: 10.1038/ncpgasthep1054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2007] [Accepted: 12/10/2007] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Patients with diabetes often have gastrointestinal symptoms, but the extent and severity of this problem and the specificity of the symptoms are not nearly as well defined as frequently assumed. Any part of the gastrointestinal tract can be affected, and the presenting symptoms depend on the composite of dysfunctional elements. Gastroesophageal reflux, Candida esophagitis, gastroparesis, diarrhea and constipation are among the many common gastrointestinal complications of diabetes. No specific risk factor for the development of these complications has been identified and their etiology is most likely to be multifactorial, involving both reversible and irreversible processes. Treatment should be directed at tighter glycemic and symptom control, which can bring about clinical improvement for many patients. For other patients, however, effective clinical management is problematic because no therapies are available to prevent or correct the underlying disease mechanisms. Studies now suggest that reduced levels of key trophic factors cause transdifferentiation of pacemaker interstitial cells of Cajal into a smooth-muscle-like phenotype. If this really is the case, therapies directed at restoring the normal milieu of trophic signals could correct the dysfunction of the interstitial cells of Cajal and resolve many gastrointestinal complications. Advances in stem cell technology also hold promise to provide a cure for diabetes and to correct abnormalities in gastrointestinal pathology.
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- Joseph H Sellin
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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Rosa-E-Silva L, Troncon LEA, Gallo L, Foss MC, Passos ADC, Perdoná GC, Achcar JA, Oliveira RB. Factors associated with abnormal gastric emptying in alcohol-related chronic pancreatitis. J Clin Gastroenterol 2007; 41:306-11. [PMID: 17426472 DOI: 10.1097/01.mcg.0000225582.55459.dd] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with alcohol-related chronic pancreatitis (ARCP) may present with abnormal gastric emptying (GE), which has been ascribed mainly to nutrient maldigestion. Nevertheless, many patients also have diabetes with autonomic dysfunction and malnutrition and the role of these factors on abnormal GE has not been investigated. GOALS To determine the influences of malabsorption, diabetes, malnutrition, and autonomic dysfunction on GE abnormalities in patients with ARCP. STUDY Forty ARCP outpatients and 18 healthy controls were studied. GE was measured by scintigraphy after a standard, liquid, nutrient meal labeled with Technetium-phytate. Autonomic function was evaluated by cardiovascular tests. The influence of each factor on abnormal GE was assessed by Bayesian multiple regression analysis. RESULTS In the ARCP group, GE was abnormal in 19 patients (47.5%), who showed either accelerated (N=12) or delayed emptying (N=7). Diabetes was highly prevalent (P<0.01) in ARCP patients with either rapid or delayed GE (18/19). Multiple regression analysis showed that not only diabetes, but also autonomic dysfunction has significant effects on abnormal GE, whereas malabsorption and malnutrition seemed not to be associated to abnormal emptying. CONCLUSIONS A substantial proportion of patients with ARCP may have abnormal GE. Either delayed or accelerated GE seem to be related to underlying diabetes mellitus and autonomic neuropathy rather than to nutrient malabsorption and malnutrition.
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- Lucilene Rosa-E-Silva
- Department of Medicine, Londrina School of Medicine, State University of Londrina, Londrina, State of Paraná, Brazil
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Lawal A, Barboi A, Krasnow A, Hellman R, Jaradeh S, Massey BT. Rapid gastric emptying is more common than gastroparesis in patients with autonomic dysfunction. Am J Gastroenterol 2007; 102:618-23. [PMID: 17100966 DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00946.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Autonomic dysfunction is associated with a wide variety of gastrointestinal symptoms. It is unclear how many patients with autonomic dysfunction have slow or rapid gastric emptying. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of rapid and delayed solid phase gastric emptying in patients with autonomic dysfunction referred for evaluation of gastrointestinal symptoms and the association of emptying rate with clinical symptoms. METHODS Retrospective review of all patients with autonomic dysfunction who had a gastric emptying test from January, 1996 to March, 2005. Demographic data, clinical symptoms, composite autonomic scoring scale (CASS) score, and gastric emptying parameters were analyzed. RESULTS Sixty-one subjects (women 49, age 42 [16-74] yr) with autonomic dysfunction were reviewed. Patients had mild-to-moderate (mean CASS score 3) autonomic dysfunction. Twenty-seven, 17, and 17 patients had rapid, normal, and delayed gastric emptying t(1/2), respectively. In addition, 10 patients had initially rapid emptying in phase 1, with subsequent slowing in phase 2 to produce an overall normal or delayed t(1/2). There was no difference in demographic data or CASS score among the three groups. More patients with initial or overall rapid emptying had diarrhea (70%) compared to patients with normal (33%) or delayed (33%) emptying (P= 0.018). CONCLUSIONS Unexpectedly, more patients with autonomic dysfunction have rapid rather than delayed gastric emptying. The presence of diarrhea in patients with autonomic symptoms should prompt consideration for the presence of rapid gastric emptying. Conversely, the finding of rapid gastric emptying in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms should prompt consideration for the presence of underlying autonomic dysfunction.
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- Adeyemi Lawal
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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Gonzalez EC, Roetzheim RG, Ferrante JM, Campbell R. Predictors of proximal vs. distal colorectal cancers. Dis Colon Rectum 2001; 44:251-8. [PMID: 11227943 DOI: 10.1007/bf02234301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Because proximal colorectal cancers have a tendency to present at a more advanced stage and thus have a poorer prognosis, it is important to understand the factors associated with the development of proximal colorectal cancer. We hypothesized that older age, female gender, and the presence of comorbid illness would be associated with proximal cancers. METHODS Incident cases of colorectal cancer (n = 9,550) occurring in 1994 were identified from Florida's population-based statewide cancer registry. We categorized colorectal cancers as either proximal (cecum, ascending colon, and transverse colon) or distal (descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectosigmoid, and rectum). Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to determine the multivariable relationship between clinical characteristics and the odds of a proximal-occurring lesion. RESULTS Four characteristics emerged as independent predictors of a proximal lesion. Each year of increasing age was associated with a 2.2 percent increase in the odds of a proximal lesion, whereas female gender was associated with a 38 percent increase in the odds of a proximal lesion. The presence of a comorbid condition was associated with a 28 percent greater odds of a proximal lesion, and, finally, black, non-Hispanic race was associated with a 24 percent greater odds of a proximal lesion. CONCLUSIONS We found that increasing age, female gender, black, non-Hispanic race, and the presence of comorbid illnesses were factors associated with a greater likelihood of developing colorectal cancer in a proximal location. Further studies will be required to confirm these findings and to establish the mechanism by which comorbidity influences the site of colorectal cancer development.
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- E C Gonzalez
- Department of Family Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa 33612, USA
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Troncon LE, Aprile LR, Oliveira RB, Iazigi N. Abnormally rapid gastric emptying of an isosmotic liquid meal in patients with megaduodenum. Dig Dis Sci 2000; 45:2145-50. [PMID: 11215730 DOI: 10.1023/a:1026684418333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Duodenal resistance to gastric outflow is known to participate in the regulation of gastric emptying of liquids in animals, but the role of this mechanism in humans has not been extensively investigated. In this work we studied the gastric emptying of liquids in patients with megaduodenum, who putatively have increased duodenal receptivity to gastroduodenal transfer of liquids. Subjects included eight patients with megaduodenum and eight healthy volunteers. Since megaduodenum in all cases was associated with Chagas' disease, a further reference group consisting of 11 chagasic patients without megaduodenum was also studied. Fasted subjects ingested 200 ml of an isotonic dextrose solution labeled with 15 MBq of technetium-99m coupled to sulfur colloid, as an unabsorbable marker. Images of the anterior aspect of the stomach were taken immediately after test meal ingestion and thereafter up to 1 hr. Decay-corrected counts over the gastric region along time yield the calculation of early (5 min) and late (60 min) gastric retention as well as gastric emptying half-times (T1/2). Early gastric retention in patients with megaduodenum (median; range: 48%; 18-64%) was significantly lower (P < 0.05) than in both patients without megaduodenum (59%; 40-86%) and controls (82%; 68-99%). T1/2 values in patients with megaduodenum (5 min; 3-17 min) were also significantly lower (P < 0.01) than in patients without megaduodenum (23 min; 4 to >60 min) and controls (29 min; 13-60 min). There were no significant differences between the three groups concerning late gastric retention. We conclude that the early phase of gastric emptying of liquids is abnormally accelerated in patients with megaduodenum, which suggests that increased duodenal receptivity may have a significant effect on the gastroduodenal transfer of liquids in humans.
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- L E Troncon
- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
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Rosa-e-Silva L, Oliveira RB, Troncon LE, Foss MC, Souza CS, Gallo L. Autonomic nervous function in alcohol-related chronic pancreatitis. Pancreas 2000; 20:361-6. [PMID: 10824689 DOI: 10.1097/00006676-200005000-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Patients with alcohol-related chronic pancreatitis (ARCP) often have peripheral neuropathy, but no data on the occurrence of autonomic neuropathy (AN) are available for this condition. To assess the autonomic function and the significance of its abnormalities for the prognosis of ARCP, 18 patients with ARCP and associated diabetes mellitus (P-DM group), 10 with ARCP without evidence of diabetes mellitus (P group), 17 patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM group), and 18 healthy controls answered a structured questionnaire and underwent three standardized cardiovascular (CV) tests that yielded six different parameters for autonomic nerve function. Patients with at least one symptom plus two abnormal results on CV tests were regarded as having AN. ARCP patients were followed up for 48 months and mortality rates were recorded. The proportions of patients with AN were 66.6% in the P-DM group, 30.0% in the P group, and 29.4% in IDDM patients. Seven of 15 ARCP patients with AN died during follow-up, compared with one of 13 of those without AN (p < 0.037). In conclusion, AN is commonly found in ARCP patients and carries an ominous prognosis.
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- L Rosa-e-Silva
- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
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Diarrhea, defined as loose stools, occurs when the intestine does not complete absorption of electrolytes and water from luminal contents. This can happen when a nonabsorbable, osmotically active substance is ingested ("osmotic diarrhea") or when electrolyte absorption is impaired ("secretory diarrhea"). Most cases of acute and chronic diarrhea are due to the latter mechanism. Secretory diarrhea can result from bacterial toxins, reduced absorptive surface area caused by disease or resection, luminal secretagogues (such as bile acids or laxatives), circulating secretagogues (such as various hormones, drugs, and poisons), and medical problems that compromise regulation of intestinal function. Evaluation of patients with secretory diarrhea must be tailored to find the likely causes of this problem. Specific and nonspecific treatment can be valuable.
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- L R Schiller
- Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX 75246, USA
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Horowitz M, Rayner C, Kong MF, Jones KL, Wishart JM, Sun WM, Fraser R. Gastrointestinal motor function in diabetes mellitus: Relationship to blood glucose concentrations. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 1998; 13:S239-S245. [PMID: 28976661 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.1998.tb01885.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The application of novel investigative techniques has established that there is a high prevalence of disordered gastrointestinal motor function in patients with diabetes mellitus and has provided insights into its pathogenesis and clinical significance. Acute changes in the blood glucose concentration, even within the normal postprandial range, affect both gastrointestinal motor function and the perception of sensations arising from the gastrointestinal tract. Gastric emptying is slower during hyperglycaemia and accelerated during hypoglycaemia; the perception of gastric distension is greater during hyperglycaemia than euglycaemia. The pathways mediating the effects of the blood glucose concentration on gut motility and sensation are poorly defined. The rate of gastric emptying is an important determinant of postprandial blood glucose concentrations and there is increasing evidence that gastric emptying can be modulated therapeutically in order to optimize glycaemic control in patients with diabetes.
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- Michael Horowitz
- Department of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Troncon LE, Rosa-e-Silva L, Oliveira RB, Iazigi N, Gallo L, Foss MC. Abnormal intragastric distribution of a liquid nutrient meal in patients with diabetes mellitus. Dig Dis Sci 1998; 43:1421-9. [PMID: 9690375 DOI: 10.1023/a:1018834025351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Disordered gastric motility and emptying are well known complications of diabetes mellitus (DM), but the pattern of intragastric distribution of food has not been extensively studied in diabetics. We examined the partition of a liquid nutrient meal between the proximal and distal stomach and the relationships between intragastric distribution of food and gastric emptying (GE) and the symptoms in DM patients with and without autonomic neuropathy (AN). Fourteen healthy volunteers and 20 DM patients (13 with AN; 9 with dyspepsia symptoms) ingested a liquid nutrient meal (250 ml; 437 kcal) labeled with [99mTc]phytate. Anterior and posterior serial images of the stomach were taken for 90 min with a gamma camera. Regions of interest for the proximal and the distal halves of the stomach and for the total gastric area were defined. Counts from each region along time allowed estimation of GE and the proportion of activity retained in the proximal stomach after meal ingestion (initial) and throughout GE (mean). GE half-times in controls (median; range: 66 min; 29-90 min) were not significantly different from diabetics (76 min; 5->150 min, P > 0.10), but abnormal GE was found in 11 DM patients (seven delayed and four rapid). In DM patients, initial retention in the proximal stomach (42%; 16-79%) was significantly lower (P < 0.02) than in controls (55%; 44-71%). Mean retention in the proximal stomach throughout emptying also was significantly lower (P < 0.05) in DM patients (43%; 18-58%) than in controls (51%; 32-69%). There were no differences between subgroups of patients with normal, delayed, or rapid gastric emptying regarding mean meal retention in the proximal stomach. Patients with evidence of AN or with dyspepsia symptoms had significantly decreased retention of food in the proximal stomach throughout gastric emptying. We concluded that patients with diabetes mellitus have abnormally decreased retention of gastric contents in the proximal stomach after a liquid meal, which seems to be related to the occurrence of autonomic neuropathy and dyspepsia symptoms, but not to disordered gastric emptying.
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- L E Troncon
- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (U.S.P.), Brazil
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Hebden JM, Blackshaw PE, Perkins AC, D'Amato M, Spiller RC. Small bowel transit of a bran meal residue in humans: sieving of solids from liquids and response to feeding. Gut 1998; 42:685-9. [PMID: 9659165 PMCID: PMC1727089 DOI: 10.1136/gut.42.5.685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ileal motor patterns are adapted to the propulsion of viscous meal residue, such as bran, which accumulates in the distal ileum postprandially. AIMS To examine the effects of a second liquid/solid meal on ileal emptying. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Eleven healthy fasting subjects consumed a 1.47 MJ pancake containing 15 g bran and 5 MBq Technetium-99m labelled amberlite resin (meal A). Gastric emptying and transit through the left upper quadrant (proximal) and right lower quadrant (distal) small bowel regions and colon were assessed scintigraphically. Transit was compared with and without a second Indium-111 liquid/solid DTPA labelled 2.28 MJ meal (B) given three hours after the first meal. RESULTS Gastric emptying of meal A was slower than meal B (the time for 50% of the activity to leave the stomach (T50) being 113 (11) minutes versus 48 (3) minutes respectively, p < 0.01, n = 11). Both meals passed rapidly through the proximal small bowel (T50 meal A = 57 (14) minutes versus T50 meal B = 42 (11) minutes). Transit of meal A through the distal small bowel was much slower (T50 more than 390 minutes versus 176 (29) minutes for meal B, p < 0.01), resulting in meal B overtaking meal A and entering the colon earlier. Ingestion of the second meal (B) resulted in significantly less meal A marker entering the colon (5 (3)%) at 11 hours than when meal A was taken alone (18 (4)%) (p < 0.05, n = 8). CONCLUSIONS The distal small bowel selectively retains bran, allowing liquid phase markers through to the colon. Consuming a second liquid/solid meal does not stimulate ileal transit of bran which seems to be propelled quicker by fasting motor patterns.
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- J M Hebden
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK
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