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Simons M, Cline M. Scoping review: the social and emotional impacts of gastroparesis. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 9:42. [PMID: 39091657 PMCID: PMC11292077 DOI: 10.21037/tgh-23-124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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Background Patients with gastroparesis experience severe gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea, vomiting, early satiety, excessive fullness and bloating that can have significant negative effects on their mood, relationship with food/eating, and overall quality of life. The aim of this review was to systematically explore the literature on the social and emotional burdens experienced by patients with gastroparesis. Methods PubMed and Google Scholar were used to identify potential articles for inclusion. The population of interest was those with abnormal gastric emptying. Studies were excluded if they focused on the effects of a particular treatment for gastroparesis. Thirty-one articles were included based on search criteria. Results Three themes emerged, including healthcare utilization and opioid use, relationship between gastroparesis and mental health, and the impact of gastroparesis on lifestyle factors including sleep, nutrition, and social engagement. Patients experience challenges from a perceived lack of understanding of medical providers and loved ones and difficult to manage symptoms. Symptom specific anxiety, underlying psychiatric history, and symptom severity are associated with distress around symptoms. Self-reported symptom severity and severity of gastric emptying are not highly correlated. Conclusions Patients with acute onset and gradually worsening of symptoms over time are likely at increased risk of distress related to their disease. Patients commonly experience isolation from their medical providers and in other social relationships. Treatments aimed not only at reducing the severity of symptoms but also helping patients with gastroparesis engage with the enjoyed aspects of life are essential in mitigating the social and emotional impacts of gastroparesis.
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- Madison Simons
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Jing Q, Song J, An G, Zhu E, Ai Z, Xiong L, Li C. Effective early strategy to prevent olfactory and gustatory dysfunction in COVID-19: a randomized controlled trial. QJM 2024; 117:348-352. [PMID: 37988146 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions (OGDs) are key symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which may lead to neurological complications, and lack of effective treatment. This may be because post-disease treatments may be too late to protect the olfactory and gustatory functions. AIM To evaluate the effectiveness of early use of saline nasal irrigation (SNI), corticosteroid nasal spray, and saline or chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash for preventing OGDs in COVID-19. DESIGN This study was a double-blind randomized controlled trial. METHODS The study was conducted from 5 May to 16 June 2022. We recruited patients from three hospitals who were admitted with COVID-19 but without OGDs on the day of admission. Olfactory and gustatory functions were evaluated using the Taste and Smell Survey and the numerical visual analog scale. Participants were randomized to the saline, drug or control groups. The control group received no intervention, saline group received SNI plus saline nasal spray and mouthwash, and the trial group received SNI plus budesonide nasal spray and chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash. Participants were assessed again on the day of discharge. RESULTS A total of 379 patients completed the trial. The prevalence of OGDs was significantly lower in the saline (11.8%, 95% CI, 6.6-19.0%; P < 0.001) and drug (8.3%, 95% CI, 4.1-14.8%; P < 0.001) groups than in the control group (40.0%, 95% CI, 31.8-48.6%). Additionally, both interventions reduced the severity of OGDs. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated effective strategies for preventing COVID-19-related OGDs, and the findings may guide early management of severe acute respiratory disease coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection to reduce the incidence of COVID-19-related complications.
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- Q Jing
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation, Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200434, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation, Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200434, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation, Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200434, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation, Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200434, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation, Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200434, China
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Song J, Jing Q, Zhu E, Liu Q, Fei M, Zhang H, An G, Cao S, Tang J, Xu G, Liu Y, Ai Z, Tao Y, Li C, Xiong L. Alterations in smell or taste in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 during periods of Omicron variant dominance. Int J Infect Dis 2023; 128:278-284. [PMID: 36657518 PMCID: PMC9840980 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To characterize the prevalence, severity, correlation with initial symptoms, and role of vaccination in patients with COVID-19 with smell or taste alterations (STAs). METHODS We conducted an observational study of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron admitted to three hospitals between May 17 and June 16, 2022. The olfactory and gustatory functions were evaluated using the taste and smell survey and the numerical visual analog scale at two time points. RESULTS The T1 and T2 time point assessments were completed by 688 and 385 participants, respectively. The prevalence of STAs at two time points was 41.3% vs 42.6%. Furthermore, no difference existed in the severity distribution of taste and smell survey, smell, or taste visual analog scale scores between the groups. Patients with initial symptoms of headache (P = 0.03) and muscle pain (P = 0.04) were more likely to develop STAs, whereas higher education; three-dose vaccination; no symptoms yet; or initial symptoms of cough, throat discomfort, and fever demonstrated protective effects, and the results were statistically significant. CONCLUSION The prevalence of STAs did not decrease significantly during the Omicron dominance, but the severity was reduced, and vaccination demonstrated a protective effect. In addition, the findings suggest that the presence of STAs is likely to be an important indicator of viral invasion of the nervous system.
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- Jian Song
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation Shanghai, China; Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation Shanghai, China; Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopedic Department of Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation Shanghai, China; Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation Shanghai, China; Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation Shanghai, China; Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation Shanghai, China; Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation Shanghai, China; Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation Shanghai, China; Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation Shanghai, China; Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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Blijleven EE, Wegner I, Stokroos RJ, Thomeer HGXM. The impact of injury of the chorda tympani nerve during primary stapes surgery or cochlear implantation on taste function, quality of life and food preferences: A study protocol for a double-blind prospective prognostic association study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0284571. [PMID: 37200313 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The chorda tympani nerve (CTN) is a mixed nerve, which carries sensory and parasympathetic fibres. The sensory component supplies the taste sensation of the anterior two-thirds of the ipsilateral side of the tongue. During middle ear surgery the CTN is exposed and frequently stretched or sacrificed, because it lacks a bony covering as it passes through the middle ear. Injury may cause hypogeusia, ageusia or altered taste sensation of the ipsilateral side of the tongue. To date, there is no consensus regarding which type of CTN injury (sacrificing or stretching), during middle ear surgery, leads to the least burden for the patient. METHODS A double-blind prospective prognostic association study was designed in a single medical centre in the Netherlands to determine the effect of CTN injury on postoperative taste disturbance and quality of life. 154 patients, who will undergo primary stapes surgery or cochlear implantation will be included. The taste sensation, food preferences and quality of life of these patients will be evaluated preoperatively and at one week, six weeks and six months postoperatively using the Taste Strip Test, Electrogustometry, supplementary questionnaire on taste disturbance, Macronutrient and Taste Preference Ranking Task, Appetite, Hunger and Sensory Perception questionnaire and Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders to assess the association of these outcomes with CTN injury. Evaluation of olfactory function will only take place preoperatively and at one week postoperatively using the Sniffin' Sticks. The patient and outcome assessor are blinded to the presence or absence of CTN injury. DISCUSSION This study is the first to validate and quantify the effect of chorda tympani nerve injury on taste function. The findings of this study may lead to evidence-based proof of the effect of chorda tympani injury on taste function with consequences for surgical strategies. TRIAL REGISTRATION Netherlands Trial Register NL9791. Registered on 10 October 2021.
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- Esther E Blijleven
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Liu J, Wang W, Wang Y, Wu D, Sun C, Lv C, Wu D, Yu Y. Subjective Changes of Taste and Smell in Conjunction With Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Symptoms in Globus Patients Without Evidence of Pathologic Acid Reflux. J Clin Gastroenterol 2022; 56:505-511. [PMID: 34380977 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001603] [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: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Patients suffering from globus often report decreased enjoyment when eating as well as a psychological abnormality. Some patients exhibit taste and smell changes (TSCs) when compared with the period before the diagnosis. The main aim of this study was to explore if TSCs and psychological abnormality are present in patients with globus, whether they are associated with the severity of throat symptoms, and the potential risk factors for globus. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 116 included patients who met the Rome IV diagnostic criteria for globus had been performed 24-hour pH monitoring, and the results shown no evidence of pathologic acid reflux. Meanwhile, 125 healthy controls were enrolled in this prospective study. All subjects completed several questionnaires including the Taste and Smell Survey, the Glasgow Edinburgh Throat Scale, the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), and the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD). Multiple logistic regression was performed to explore the potential risk factors for globus. The study protocol was registered on the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (No. ChiCTR-2100044972). RESULTS First, globus patients without evidence of pathologic acid reflux exhibited a 58.62% and 31.03% change in taste and smell, respectively, while their levels of anxiety and depression were 51.72% and 44.83%, respectively. Second, there was a significant difference in the taste score (Z=-4.954, P<0.001) and smell score (Z=-4.552, P<0.001) between globus group patients and healthy controls. Similarly, globus group patients had a higher HAMA score (9.52±2.437 vs. 3.12±1.059, t=6.867, P<0.001) and HAMD score (9.79±2.931 vs. 3.16±1.650, t=6.416, P<0.001) when compared with the healthy controls. Third, in globus group patients, the Glasgow Edinburgh Throat Scale was significantly correlated with the taste score (Spearman ρ=0.782; P<0.001), smell score (Spearman ρ=0.582; P=0.001), HAMA (Spearman ρ=0.676; P<0.001), and HAMD (Spearman ρ=0.672; P<0.001). In addition, the taste score was significantly correlated with HAMA (Spearman ρ=0.532; P=0.004) and HAMD (Spearman ρ=0.681; P<0.001), while the smell score was significantly correlated with HAMD (Spearman ρ=0.392; P=0.035). Finally, multivariate logistic regression revealed that TSCs, anxiety, and depression were significant independent risk factors for globus, with depression exhibiting the highest degree of association (odds ratio: 3.244). CONCLUSIONS TSCs and psychological comorbidities are prominent in globus patients without evidence of pathologic acid reflux. The obtained results indicated that there is a strong relationship between TSCs, psychological comorbidities, and globus. Therefore, awareness of this high prevalence of TSCs and psychological disorder may help to better understand the severity of throat symptoms.
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- Jie Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University
- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University
- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, South District of Endoscopic Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University
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- Department of Internal Medicine, AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, South District of Endoscopic Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University
- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology
- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, South District of Endoscopic Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
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Florou V, Karkos PD, Marini K, Lechien JR, Paikos D, Skoulakis C, Hajiioannou J. Laryngopharyngeal Reflux and Olfaction Disorders. Is There Any Connection? A Scoping Review. MAEDICA 2022; 17:471-480. [PMID: 36032595 PMCID: PMC9375872 DOI: 10.26574/maedica.2022.17.2.471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objectives: To review the evidence regarding olfaction in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux. Methods:Conducting a scoping review of studies evaluating olfactory sense in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux. Online databases were searched and studies evaluating laryngopharyngeal reflux impact on other nasal functions were excluded. Other exclusion criteria were the presence of severe nasal anatomical issues, rhinosinusitis, allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps in the study group. Results:Seven studies, between 2016 and 2019, met our inclusion criteria. Olfaction threshold was significantly lower in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux than controls in three studies and in two of these studies, all three assessed parameters, including threshold, identification and discrimination, were significantly affected in the laryngopharyngeal reflux group. In three other studies, where the Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center test had been used, smell test scores were also statistically significantly lower in the reflux group. Finally, in a survey-based study evaluating olfaction, olfactory anomalies were positively related to gastroesophageal reflux disease and gastroparesis symptom severity. Conclusions:There is scarce evidence regarding the effect of laryngopharyngeal reflux on olfaction, but preliminary evidence shows that laryngopharyngeal reflux may cause olfactory abnormalities. Thus, olfactory abnormalities can be an additional reflux manifestation. Gastroparesis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, laryngopharyngeal reflux and Helicobacter pylori infection are factors that can potentially cause olfactory sensory disturbance.
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- Vasiliki Florou
- ENT Department, General Hospital "G Gennimatas", Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- ENT Department, General Hospital "G Gennimatas", Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Study Group of Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology Department, General Hospital "G Gennimatas", Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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Liu J, Lv C, Wu D, Wang Y, Sun C, Cheng C, Yu Y. Subjective Taste and Smell Changes in Conjunction with Anxiety and Depression Are Associated with Symptoms in Patients with Functional Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2021; 2021:5491188. [PMID: 34589124 PMCID: PMC8476287 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5491188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with functional constipation (FC) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often report psychological abnormalities and decreased eating enjoyment. Several patients also complain of changes in the sense of smell and taste, but these are often disregarded clinically. AIMS Therefore, there is a need to determine whether taste/smell disturbances and psychological abnormalities are present in patients with FC or IBS and whether these are related to the severity of lower gastrointestinal symptoms. METHODS A total of 337 subjects were recruited, including FC (n = 115), IBS (n = 126), and healthy controls (n = 96). All participants completed questionnaires evaluating taste and smell (taste and smell survey (TSS)), Lower Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale (LGSRS), Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA), and Hamilton depression scale (HAMD). TSS recorded information on the nature of taste and smell changes (TSCs) and the impact of these changes on the quality of life. LGSRS was used to assess the severity of lower gastrointestinal symptoms; HAMA and HAMD scales were used to reflect the psychosocial state. This study protocol was registered on the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (No. ChiCTR-2100044643). RESULTS Firstly, we found that taste and smell scores were higher in patients with IBS than in healthy controls. Secondly, for FC and IBS patients, LGSRS was significantly correlated with the taste score (Spearman's rho = 0.832, P < 0.001). LGSRS was also significantly correlated with HAMA (Spearman's rho = 0.357, P = 0.017) and HAMD (Spearman's rho = 0.377, P = 0.012). In addition, the taste score was significantly correlated with HAMD (Spearman's rho = 0.479, P = 0.001), while the smell score was also significantly correlated with HAMD (Spearman's rho = 0.325, P = 0.031). Thirdly, 60.87% and 71.43% of patients complained of taste abnormality, while 65.22% and 71.43% had smell abnormality in the FC and IBS groups, respectively. Meanwhile, 47.83% and 47.62% of patients suffered from anxiety, while 43.48% and 57.14% suffered from depression in the FC and IBS groups, respectively. Finally, we found significant differences in the taste, smell, HAMD, and LGSRS scores between the female and male IBS groups (P < 0.050). CONCLUSIONS TSCs and psychological disorders are prominent in FC and IBS patients. Taste abnormalities, as well as anxiety and depression, are significantly correlated with LGSRS. Awareness of this high prevalence of taste/smell abnormalities and the psychological changes among patients with FC and IBS may help better predict and understand the severity of symptoms.
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- Jie Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- South District of Endoscopic Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- South District of Endoscopic Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Internal Medicine, AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago, 2900 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, 60657 Illinois, USA
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- The University of Arizona College of Medicine at South Campus, 2800 E Ajo Way, Tucson, 85713 AZ, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
- South District of Endoscopic Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a debilitating and potentially life-threatening pregnancy disease marked by weight loss, malnutrition, and dehydration attributed to unrelenting nausea and/or vomiting; HG increases the risk of adverse outcomes for the mother and child(ren). The complexity of HG affects every aspect of a woman's life during and after pregnancy. Without methodical intervention by knowledgeable and proactive clinicians, life-threatening complications may develop. Effectively managing HG requires an understanding of both physical and psychosocial stressors, recognition of potential risks and complications, and proactive assessment and treatment strategies using innovative clinical tools.
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Vaira LA, Lechien JR, Khalife M, Petrocelli M, Hans S, Distinguin L, Salzano G, Cucurullo M, Doneddu P, Salzano FA, Biglioli F, Journe F, Piana AF, De Riu G, Saussez S. Psychophysical Evaluation of the Olfactory Function: European Multicenter Study on 774 COVID-19 Patients. Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10010062. [PMID: 33445604 PMCID: PMC7827350 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10010062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background: The objective evaluation of the olfactory function of coronavirus disease 2019 patients is difficult because of logistical and operator-safety problems. For this reason, in the literature, the data obtained from psychophysical tests are few and based on small case series. Methods: A multicenter, cohort study conducted in seven European hospitals between March 22 and August 20, 2020. The Sniffin-Sticks test and the Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center orthonasal olfaction test were used to objectively evaluate the olfactory function. Results: This study included 774 patients, of these 481 (62.1%) presented olfactory dysfunction (OD): 280 were hyposmic and 201 were anosmic. There was a significant difference between self-reported anosmia/hyposmia and psychophysical test results (p = 0.006). Patients with gastroesophageal disorders reported a significantly higher probability of presenting hyposmia (OR 1.86; p = 0.015) and anosmia (OR 2.425; p < 0.001). Fever, chest pain, and phlegm significantly increased the likelihood of having hyposmia but not anosmia or an olfactory disturbance. In contrast, patients with dyspnea, dysphonia, and severe-to-critical COVID-19 were significantly more likely to have no anosmia, while these symptoms had no effect on the risk of developing hyposmia or an OD. Conclusions: Psychophysical assessment represents a significantly more accurate assessment tool for olfactory function than patient self-reported clinical outcomes. Olfactory disturbances appear to be largely independent from the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the patients. The non-association with rhinitis symptoms and the high prevalence as a presenting symptom make olfactory disturbances an important symptom in the differential diagnosis between COVID-19 and common flu.
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- Luigi Angelo Vaira
- COVID-19 Task Force of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), F92150 Paris, France; (J.R.L.); (M.K.); (S.H.); (L.D.); (G.D.R.)
- Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
- Biomedical Science Department, PhD School of Biomedical Science, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
- Correspondence: (L.A.V.); (S.S.); Tel.: +39-340-184-6168 (L.A.V.); +32-485-716-053 (S.S.)
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- COVID-19 Task Force of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), F92150 Paris, France; (J.R.L.); (M.K.); (S.H.); (L.D.); (G.D.R.)
- Department of Human and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons), B7000 Mons, Belgium;
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Paris Saclay University), F92150 Paris, France
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, CHU de Bruxelles, CHU Saint-Pierre, School of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, B1000 Brussels, Belgium
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- COVID-19 Task Force of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), F92150 Paris, France; (J.R.L.); (M.K.); (S.H.); (L.D.); (G.D.R.)
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, EpiCURA Hospital, B 7000 Baudour, Belgium
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Unit, Bellaria and Maggiore Hospital, 40100 Bologna, Italy;
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- COVID-19 Task Force of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), F92150 Paris, France; (J.R.L.); (M.K.); (S.H.); (L.D.); (G.D.R.)
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Paris Saclay University), F92150 Paris, France
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- COVID-19 Task Force of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), F92150 Paris, France; (J.R.L.); (M.K.); (S.H.); (L.D.); (G.D.R.)
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Paris Saclay University), F92150 Paris, France
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Unit, University Hospital of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Department, San Paolo Hospital, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy; (M.C.); (F.B.)
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Otorhinolaryngology Operative Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi (Salerno), Italy;
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Department, San Paolo Hospital, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy; (M.C.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Human and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons), B7000 Mons, Belgium;
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- Biomedical Science Department, PhD School of Biomedical Science, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
- Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- COVID-19 Task Force of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), F92150 Paris, France; (J.R.L.); (M.K.); (S.H.); (L.D.); (G.D.R.)
- Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
- Biomedical Science Department, PhD School of Biomedical Science, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- COVID-19 Task Force of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), F92150 Paris, France; (J.R.L.); (M.K.); (S.H.); (L.D.); (G.D.R.)
- Department of Human and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons), B7000 Mons, Belgium;
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, CHU de Bruxelles, CHU Saint-Pierre, School of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, B1000 Brussels, Belgium
- Correspondence: (L.A.V.); (S.S.); Tel.: +39-340-184-6168 (L.A.V.); +32-485-716-053 (S.S.)
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Okdahl T, Bertoli D, Brock B, Krogh K, Knop FK, Brock C, Drewes AM. Study protocol for a multicentre, randomised, parallel group, sham-controlled clinical trial investigating the effect of transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation on gastrointestinal symptoms in people with diabetes complicated with diabetic autonomic neuropathy: the DAN-VNS Study. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e038677. [PMID: 33408197 PMCID: PMC7789454 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION A high proportion of people with diabetes experience gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, which may be manifestations of diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN). The current treatment regime is ineffective and associated with major side effects. Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (tVNS) is a new therapeutic option, which has been shown to increase GI motility and reduce inflammatory responses. As vagus is the main neuronal pathway for extrinsic coordination of GI secretion and motility, we hypothesise that tVNS will improve DAN-induced GI symptoms in subjects with diabetes. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The DAN-VNS study is a randomised multicentre clinical trial investigating the effect of short-term, high intensity as well as long-term, medium-intensity tVNS on GI symptom alleviation in 120 subjects with diabetes. The primary outcome consists of changes from baseline in subjective ratings of symptom severity. Secondary outcomes include changes in gastric motility and GI transit time measured by MRI and wireless motility capsule. Moreover, cardiovascular and sudomotor function, glycaemic control, brain sensory processing and presence of low-grade inflammation will be investigated as secondary outcome measures. Lastly, 15 responders of tVNS treatment will be included in an explorative, randomised, cross-over study, in which the acute endocrine and metabolic response to short-term tVNS will be investigated. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study has been approved by the North Denmark Region Committee on Health Research Ethics (N-20190020). Results will be published in relevant international peer-reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04143269.
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- Tina Okdahl
- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, The Capital Region of Denmark, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Central Denmark Region, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, The Capital Region of Denmark, Gentofte, Denmark
- Center for Clinical Metabolic Research, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Clinical Institute, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center North Jutland, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Bainbridge KE, Byrd-Clark D. Prescription Medication Use and Phantom Odor Perception Among US Adults. CHEMOSENS PERCEPT 2020; 13:152-158. [PMID: 33343789 PMCID: PMC7748072 DOI: 10.1007/s12078-019-09276-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Prescription medication use may be associated with phantom odor perception. We evaluated associations between number of prescription medications and their therapeutic class and phantom odor perception among U.S. adults. METHODS Data were collected between 2011-2014 as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). A complex sampling design resulted in a nationally representative sample of 7,417 adults aged 40 years and older. During an in-home interview, participants were asked whether they had experienced an unpleasant, bad, or burning odor when nothing is there. Prescription medication use was assessed using validation with prescription bottles, when possible. RESULTS Almost one quarter (23.3%) of adults uses ≥5 prescription medications. Use of five or more prescription medications is associated with 70% greater odds of phantom odor perception (OR 1.69 (1.09, 2.63)). Among adults 60 years and older, antidiabetic medications, antihyperlipidemic agents, and proton pump inhibitors are associated with 74-88% greater odds of report of phantom odor [OR=1.74 (1.09, 2.77), OR=1.85 (1.22. 2.80), and OR=1.88 (1.15, 3.07)], respectively. CONCLUSIONS Phantom odor perception may be a side effect of antidiabetic or antihyperlipidemic agents. Among people taking proton pump inhibitors, phantom odors may also be a consequence of gastric gas reflux. IMPLICATIONS Common prescription medications may be providing an olfactory stimulus.
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- Kathleen E. Bainbridge
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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Redd WD, Zhou JC, Hathorn KE, McCarty TR, Bazarbashi AN, Thompson CC, Shen L, Chan WW. Prevalence and Characteristics of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in the United States: A Multicenter Cohort Study. Gastroenterology 2020; 159:765-767.e2. [PMID: 32333911 PMCID: PMC7195377 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.04.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 268] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Walker D Redd
- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Taste disorder's management: a systematic review. Clin Oral Investig 2020; 24:1889-1908. [PMID: 32385655 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-020-03299-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Taste disorder is a frequent drug-induced or disease-related oral trouble. Various pharmacological, surgical, or physical treatments have previously been proposed for taste function recovery. OBJECTIVES The aim of the present systematic review was to assess the effects of palliative and curative interventions on taste recovery in light of recent literature. MATERIALS AND METHODS In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement, a search of the literature published up to June 2019 was conducted using MEDLINE via PubMed, EMBASE, and The US National Institutes of Health Trials Register (PROSPERO registration reference: CRD 42019139315). The methodological quality of the included trials was rated with the "Delphi list For Quality Assessment of Randomized Clinical Trials" and the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. RESULTS From the 1842 titles first identified, 28 articles met the inclusion criteria. Interventions included zinc (aspartate, sulfate, gluconate, acetate, picolinate, and Polaprezinc®), esomeprazole, L-thyroxin, bethanechol, oral glutamine, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, alpha-lipoic acid, Ginkgo biloba, artificial saliva, pilocarpine, local anesthesia, and improved oral hygiene. The quality of evidence ranged from poor to high. CONCLUSION Improving oral hygiene may promote taste ability. Zinc may prevent and alleviate taste disorder in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The systematic review provided evidence about the clinical efficacy of oral procedures, zinc supplementation, and palliative cares in dysgeusic patients. Further research is needed to find effective treatments with low adverse effects.
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Lin CQ, Wang LH, Yang L, Qiu XH, Wang DX, Liang XD, Chen LH, Xie HM, Wang SS, Li RL. Abnormalities in acute salivary biochemical characteristic responses to gustatory stimulation with citric acid in chronic non-atrophic gastritis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 34:1563-1570. [PMID: 30597598 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Salivary characteristics are altered in gastrointestinal diseases and related to oral taste disorder. However, specific salivary biochemical characteristics and their relationships with oral taste disturbances in chronic non-atrophy gastritis (CNAG) remain uncertain. METHODS Seventy patients with CNAG and 70 subjects in healthy control group (HCG) were enrolled in our study. The levels of salivary flow rate (SFR), pH, salivary α-amylase (sAA) activity, total protein density (TPD), chloride concentration, and calcium concentration were determined before and after citric acid stimulation and compared between CNAG with and without oral taste disturbances. RESULTS Average body mass index (BMI) of CNAG (17.75 ± 2.08) was lower than that of HCG (21.96 ± 1.72, P < 0.01). Compared with HCG, CNAG showed increased TPD and calcium concentration but decreased SFR both before and after acid stimulation (P < 0.01), as well as reduced sAA and salivary chloride responses to acid stimulation (P < 0.01). Compared with CNAG with normal BMI (24.29%, 17/70), sAA activity response to acid stimulation was reduced in those with low BMI (75.71%, 53/70, P < 0.05). Under resting condition, CNAG with dry mouth (55.71%, 39/70) showed increased SFR and decreased TPD (P < 0.05), as compared with CNAG without dry mouth (44.29%, 31/70). Compared with CNAG without bitter taste (57.14%, 40/70), pH was decreased in those with bitter taste (42.86%, 30/70) under both resting and stimulated conditions (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Decreased sAA activity may reflect malnutrition state and be one potential marker of poor digestion, decreased salivary pH may contribute to bitter taste perception, and reduced TPD might be a cause of dry mouth in CNAG.
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- Chuan-Quan Lin
- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Spleen and Stomach Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Spleen and Stomach Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Suzuki M, Yokota M, Matsumoto T, Nakayama M, Takemura M, Kanemitsu Y, Niimi A, Nakamura Y, Murakami S. Proton Pump Inhibitor Ameliorates Taste Disturbance among Patients with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: A Randomized Controlled Study. TOHOKU J EXP MED 2019; 247:19-25. [PMID: 30643081 DOI: 10.1620/tjem.247.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) were reported to suffer from hypogeusia that affects quality of life. Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is a useful drug in the treatment of LPR, but its effect on hypogeusia is not known. We therefore assessed the effects of PPI or a histamine H2 receptor antagonist (H2 blocker) on hypogeusia among patients with LPR. Both PPI and H2 blocker could inhibit acid reflux. LPR was diagnosed with reflux finding score and reflux symptom index. The visual analogue scale (VAS) of taste disturbance symptoms and the gustatory tests were assessed before and 8 weeks after treatment with esomeprazole, a PPI (20 patients, aged 50.0 ± 1.7 years) or famotidine, a H2 blocker (20 patients, aged 47.1 ± 1.8 years). There were no significant differences in VAS scores and recognition thresholds for four basic tastes between the two groups before treatment. Only PPI therapy significantly decreased the VAS scores, suggesting the improvement of taste perception. Moreover, PPI therapy significantly decreased recognition thresholds for bitter taste in the anterior tongue (chorda tympani nerve area) and the thresholds in the posterior tongue (glossopharyngeal nerve area) for salty, sour, and bitter tastes. By contrast, H2-blocker therapy caused no significant changes of thresholds in the anterior tongue, but improved the threshold only for bitter in the posterior tongue, the value of which was however significantly higher than that in PPI group. In conclusion, PPI could ameliorate hypogeusia by improving bitter, salty, and sour tastes among patients with LPR.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Nagoya City University
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University
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Magliulo G, De Vincentiis M, Iannella G, Ciofalo A, Pasquariello B, Manno A, Angeletti D, Polimeni A. Olfactory evaluation in obstructive sleep apnoea patients. ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA : ORGANO UFFICIALE DELLA SOCIETA ITALIANA DI OTORINOLARINGOLOGIA E CHIRURGIA CERVICO-FACCIALE 2018; 38:338-345. [PMID: 30197425 PMCID: PMC6146584 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-1981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The sense of smell has a high impact on the quality of life. The aim of the present study was to investigate olfactory dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and correlate the severity of disease with olfactory dysfunction. The relationships between nasal obstruction, nasal mucociliary cleareance and olfactory tests were also evaluated. Sixty patients with a diagnosis of OSAS were enrolled and underwent olfactory function evaluation. In all patients olfactory performance was tested with the Sniffin' Sticks method. Mucociliary transport times and anterior rhinomanometry were performed to identify eventual nasal obstruction and deficits in nasal mucociliary clearance. Olfactory dysfunction was present in 22 (36.6%) patients of the study group: of these, hyposmia was present in 19 (86.4%) and anosmia in 3 (13.6%). The mean TDI score in the study group was 30. A strong correlation between the olfactory dysfunction and severity of sleep apnoea measured using the AHI was found. Patients with OSA would seem to have a high incidence of olfactory dysfunction. The degree of olfactory dysfunction appears to be related to the severity of disease. However, other co-factors such as nasal obstruction and reduced mucociliary clearance might also play a role in of the aetiology of this condition.
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- G. Magliulo
- Department of Organi di Senso, University Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Organi di Senso, University Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Organi di Senso, University Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Organi di Senso, University Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Organi di Senso, University Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Organi di Senso, University Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oral and Maxillo Facial Sciences, University Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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