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Snijkers JTW, Winkens B, Weerts ZZRM, Vork L, Mujagic Z, Hesselink MAM, Leue C, Kruimel JW, Muris JWM, Jonkers DMAE, Masclee AAM, Keszthelyi D. Satisfaction With Life in IBS Is Associated With Psychological Burden Rather than Gastrointestinal Symptom Severity. Am J Gastroenterol 2023:00000434-990000000-00906. [PMID: 37791610 PMCID: PMC10904003 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has a major impact on emotional, social, and professional life. This study aimed to evaluate general life satisfaction, a subjective measure of well-being, in IBS patients, and to determine which factors are associated with higher life satisfaction. METHODS IBS patients (n = 195, mean age 51.4 ± 16.5 years, 73.8% female) recruited from primary and secondary/tertiary care completed questionnaires regarding gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life, psychological factors, and life satisfaction (Satisfaction With Life Scale, 5 items, range 5-35). A finite mixture model analysis was performed to identify latent classes. Multivariable linear regression was used to identify variables associated with life satisfaction. RESULTS Overall, 71.3% of the patients were satisfied about their life (Satisfaction With Life Scale-score ≥21). Three latent subgroups could be identified with significantly higher life satisfaction in the subgroup with higher mental quality of life, fewer anxiety and depressive symptoms, lower gastrointestinal specific anxiety, and lower gastrointestinal symptom severity, compared with the other 2 groups. Multivariable linear regression showed that higher physical quality of life (B0.168, P < 0.001) and higher mental quality of life (B0.199, P < 0.001) were associated with higher life satisfaction. Using multivariable regression, no significant association was found between gastrointestinal symptom severity and life satisfaction. DISCUSSION Higher physical and mental quality of life, but not gastrointestinal symptom severity, were independently associated with higher general life satisfaction in IBS. These findings reinforce the clinical need in IBS treatment to focus on the full extent of the disorder and not merely on gastrointestinal symptom improvement. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00775060.
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- Johanna T W Snijkers
- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, CAPHRI, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- MHeNS, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Masclee GMC, Keszthelyi D, Conchillo JM, Kruimel JW, Bouvy ND, Masclee AAM. Systematic review on sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for refractory gastroparesis. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2023; 19:253-264. [PMID: 36274017 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Management of refractory gastroparesis is challenging after diet, prokinetics, and long-term nutritional support have failed. In this review, the efficacy and safety of surgical interventions (sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery) are evaluated systematically in patients with refractory gastroparesis. The PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases were searched to identify relevant studies published up to June 2021. Outcome of interest was symptom improvement and gastric emptying. Nineteen studies with 222 refractory gastroparesis patients (147 Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, 39 sleeve gastrectomy, and 36 subtotal gastrectomy) were included. All studies reported symptom improvement postoperatively, particularly vomiting and nausea. Gastric emptying improved postoperatively in 45% up to 67% for sleeve gastrectomy and 87% for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The findings of our systematic review suggest that sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery improve symptoms and gastric emptying in patients with refractory gastroparesis. Surgery may be effective as treatment for a small group of patients when all other therapies have failed.
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- Gwen M C Masclee
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands; School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands; School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands; School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Hereijgers MJM, Keszthelyi D, Kruimel JW, Masclee AAM, Conchillo JM. Antroduodenal motility recording identifies characteristic patterns in gastroparesis related to underlying etiology. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2022; 34:e14394. [PMID: 35531931 PMCID: PMC9788094 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastroparesis (GP) is a gastrointestinal disorder associated with significant morbidity and healthcare costs. GP patients form a heterogeneous population with diverse etiology, and treatment is often challenging due to a poorly understood underlying pathophysiology. The aim of the present study was to assess antroduodenal motility patterns among the different GP etiologies. METHODS We reviewed antroduodenal manometry (ADM) recordings of patients with confirmed GP between 2009 and 2019. ADM measurements were evaluated for fed period duration, number of phase III contractions and migrating motor complexes (MMCs), motility index (MI), and presence of neuropathic patterns. KEY RESULTS A total of 167 GP patients (142 women, median age 45 [31-57]) were included. The following etiologies were identified: idiopathic n = 101; post-surgery n = 36; and diabetes n = 30. Fed period duration was significantly longer in idiopathic (p < 0.01) and diabetic GP patients (p < 0.05) compared with post-surgery GP patients. Furthermore, the number and duration of phase III contractions and the number of MMCs were significantly lower in idiopathic and diabetic patients compared with post-surgery GP patients (p < 0.01). Likewise, absence of MMCs during 6-h recording was more often observed in idiopathic and diabetes GP patients compared with post-surgery GP patients (resp. p < 0.01 and p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS AND INFERENCES Antroduodenal motility patterns are different among GP etiologies. A dysmotility spectrum was identified with different patterns ranging from post-surgery GP to idiopathic and diabetic GP.
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- Maartje J. M. Hereijgers
- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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van Barneveld E, de Hertogh M, Vork L, van Hanegem N, van Osch FHM, Kruimel JW, Bongers MY, Leue C, Lim AC. Patient-specific affect-abdominal pain interactions in endometriosis: an experience sampling method (ESM) study. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 2022; 43:237-243. [PMID: 35341450 DOI: 10.1080/0167482x.2022.2053844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Cross-sectional studies show that endometriosis-related pain is associated with affect. Measuring these symptoms in real-time in a longitudinal perspective yields the ability to analyze the temporal relationship between variables. The aim was to evaluate the association between affect and abdominal pain, using the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) as a real-time, randomly repeated assessment. METHODS Thirty-four endometriosis patients and 31 healthy subjects completed up to 10 real-time self-assessments concerning abdominal pain and affective symptoms during seven consecutive days. RESULTS Endometriosis patients experienced more abdominal pain and negative affective symptoms, and scored lower on positive affect compared to healthy controls. A significant association was found between abdominal pain and both positive and negative affect in endometriosis patients. For healthy controls, less strong or non-significant associations were found. When looking at abdominal pain as a predictor for affect and vice versa, we found that only in endometriosis patients, pain was subsequently accompanied by negative affect, and positive affect may alleviate pain in these patients. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms a concurrent and temporal relationship between affect and abdominal pain in endometriosis patients and supports the use of real-time symptom assessment to interpret potential influencers of abdominal complaints in patients with endometriosis.
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- E van Barneveld
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Máxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, the Netherlands.,GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, VieCuri Medical Centre, Venlo, the Netherlands
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- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Máxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, the Netherlands.,GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,MeHNS School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Masclee GM, Masclee AA, Kruimel JW, Conchillo JM, van Vliet J, Keszthelyi D. Using a Patient Hotel: Perceptions of the Quality of Care by Patients Undergoing Analysis for Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders in the Netherlands. J Patient Exp 2022; 9:23743735221089453. [PMID: 35372681 PMCID: PMC8966073 DOI: 10.1177/23743735221089453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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There is growing demand to improve healthcare services for patients. Patient hotel models can be applied to allow shorter inpatient stays, however, whether this improves patient satisfaction and quality of care is unknown. All consecutive patients referred for analysis of gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorders at Maastricht UMC, the Netherlands, who stayed overnight in the patient hotel (June 2017-July 2018), were asked to complete a questionnaire on patient satisfaction and quality of care. On a 4-point Likert scale, most patients reported they were largely to absolutely satisfied with the quality of care, regarding coordination, information, courtesy of nurses and staff, and privacy. Cost savings between 48,433 and 74,613 euros for 1 year were achieved, amounting to 613-944 euros per patient. Positive patient satisfaction and perception of quality of care with the patient hotel model were achieved. We show that moving overnight stays from inpatient to an outpatient hotel provides substantial financial savings for hospitals, healthcare providers, and insurance companies.
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- Gwen Mc Masclee
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Quality and Safety, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Klaassen T, Vork L, Smeets FGM, Troost FJ, Kruimel JW, Leue C, Masclee AAM, Keszthelyi D. The Interplay Between Stress and Fullness in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia and Healthy Controls: An Exploratory Experience Sampling Method Study. Psychosom Med 2022; 84:306-312. [PMID: 34524263 DOI: 10.1097/psy.0000000000001012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Fullness is a cardinal symptom in functional dyspepsia (FD). The use of real-time symptom assessment might provide more insight into factors, such as daily stress, that can influence fullness. Therefore, this study aimed to use the experience sampling method (a real-time, repeated-measurement method making use of repeated questionnaires available at random moments for a limited amount of time) to assess the association between stress and fullness in patients with FD and healthy controls (HCs). METHODS Thirty-five patients with FD (25 female, mean age = 44.7 years) and 34 HCs (24 female, mean age = 44.1 years) completed the experience sampling method (a maximum of 10 random moments per day) for 7 consecutive days. Stress and fullness were rated on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale. Data between patients with FD and HCs were statistically compared using a Student samples t test and linear mixed-effects models with repeated measures (level 1) nested within participants (level 2). RESULTS Average fullness scores were 2.23 (standard error = 0.37) points higher in patients with FD compared with HCs (p < .001). Average stress scores were 1.37 (standard error = 0.30) points higher in patients with FD compared with HCs (p = .002).In FD, fullness scores increased with 0.14 for every 1-point increase in concurrent stress scores (p = .010). Fullness scores at t = 0 increased with 0.12 for every 1-point increase in stress scores at t = -1 (p = .019). T = 0 stress scores were not associated with change in t = -1 fullness scores. No associations between concurrent symptom scores were found for HCs. CONCLUSIONS Concurrent and preceding stress scores are positively associated with fullness scores in patients with FD, but not in HCs. These findings indicate that increased levels of stress may precede feelings of fullness in patients with FD. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT04204421.
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- Tim Klaassen
- From the Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine (Klaassen, Vork, Smeets, Troost, Kruimel, Masclee, Keszthelyi), School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht; Food Innovation and Health, Centre for Healthy Eating and Food Innovation (Klaassen, Troost), Maastricht University, Venlo; and Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (Leue), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Beckers AB, Wilms E, Mujagic Z, Kajtár B, Csekő K, Weerts ZZRM, Vork L, Troost FJ, Kruimel JW, Conchillo JM, Helyes Z, Masclee AAM, Keszthelyi D, Jonkers DMAE. Age-Related Decrease in Abdominal Pain and Associated Structural- and Functional Mechanisms: An Exploratory Study in Healthy Individuals and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:806002. [PMID: 34975501 PMCID: PMC8716827 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.806002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction: The world population is ageing, resulting in increased prevalence of age-related comorbidities and healthcare costs. Limited data are available on intestinal health in elderly populations. Structural and functional changes, including altered visceroperception, may lead to altered bowel habits and abdominal symptoms in healthy individuals and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. Our aim was to explore age-related changes in gastrointestinal symptoms and underlying mechanisms. Methods: In total, 780 subjects (IBS patients n = 463, healthy subjects n = 317) from two separate studies were included. Subjects were divided into different age groups ranging from young adult to elderly. Demographics and gastrointestinal symptom scores were collected from all participants using validated questionnaires. A subset of 233 IBS patients and 103 controls underwent a rectal barostat procedure to assess visceral hypersensitivity. Sigmoid biopsies were obtained from 10 healthy young adults and 10 healthy elderly. Expression of the visceral pain-associated receptors transient receptor potential (TRP) Ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) and Vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) genes were investigated by quantitative RT-PCR and immunofluorescence. Results: Both elderly IBS and healthy individuals showed significantly lower scores for abdominal pain (p < 0.001) and indigestion (p < 0.05) as compared to respective young adults. Visceral hypersensitivity was less common in elderly than young IBS patients (p < 0.001). Relative TRPA1 gene transcription, as well as TRPA1 and TRPV1 immunoreactivity were significantly lower in healthy elderly versus healthy young adults (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Our findings show an age-related decrease in abdominal pain perception. This may in part be related to decreased TRPA1 and/or TRPV1 receptor expression. Further studies are needed to reveal precise underlying mechanisms and the associations with intestinal health.
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- Abraham B Beckers
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Clinical Centre, Medical School, University of Pecs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School and Molecular Pharmacology Research Group, Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School and Molecular Pharmacology Research Group, Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Pécs, Hungary.,PharmInVivo Ltd, Pécs, Hungary
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Snijkers JTW, van den Oever W, Weerts ZZRM, Vork L, Mujagic Z, Leue C, Hesselink MAM, Kruimel JW, Muris JWM, Bogie RMM, Masclee AAM, Jonkers DMAE, Keszthelyi D. Examining the optimal cutoff values of HADS, PHQ-9 and GAD-7 as screening instruments for depression and anxiety in irritable bowel syndrome. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2021; 33:e14161. [PMID: 33938601 PMCID: PMC9285971 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Self-rating scales are frequently used to screen for anxiety and depression in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Different cutoff values are recommended in literature, and guidelines have suggested the use of other screening instruments over time. The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between the most commonly used psychological screening instruments for anxiety and depression in IBS and to compare custom cutoff scores for these instruments. METHODS Irritable bowel syndrome patients (n = 192) completed several questionnaires including the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS, HADS-A and HADS-D subscale), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). Agreement at different cutoff points, for depressive and anxiety disorder, was assessed by use of the Gwet AC1 coefficient. KEY RESULTS Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)-D and PHQ-9 scores, and HADS-A and GAD-7 scores showed high correlations (rs = 0.735 and rs = 0.805, respectively). For depressive disorder, a Gwet AC1 value of 0.829 was found when recommended cutoff points from literature were compared (PHQ-9 cutoff ≥10, HADS-D cutoff ≥8). For anxiety disorder, a Gwet AC1 value of 0.806 was found when recommended cutoff points from literature were compared (GAD-7 cutoff ≥10, HADS-A cutoff ≥8). Even higher agreements were found when higher HADS cutoff values were chosen, with impact on sensitivity and specificity. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Custom cutoff values deem the HADS subscales (HADS-D and HADS-A) concordant to PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores. The choice of a cutoff value has substantial impact on sensitivity/specificity and is dependent on patient population, setting, and the purpose of use.
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- Johanna T. W. Snijkers
- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center+MaastrichtThe Netherlands,NUTRIMSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center+MaastrichtThe Netherlands,NUTRIMSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center+MaastrichtThe Netherlands,NUTRIMSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center+MaastrichtThe Netherlands,NUTRIMSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center+MaastrichtThe Netherlands,NUTRIMSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and PsychologyMaastricht University Medical Center+MaastrichtThe Netherlands,MHeNSSchool for Mental Health and NeuroscienceMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center+MaastrichtThe Netherlands,NUTRIMSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center+MaastrichtThe Netherlands,NUTRIMSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Family MedicineCAPHRI Care and Public Health Research InstituteMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center+MaastrichtThe Netherlands,GROWSchool for Oncology and Developmental BiologyMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center+MaastrichtThe Netherlands,NUTRIMSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center+MaastrichtThe Netherlands,NUTRIMSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center+MaastrichtThe Netherlands,NUTRIMSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in MetabolismMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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Klaassen T, Smeets FGM, Vork L, Tack J, Talley NJ, Simrén M, Aziz Q, Ford AC, Kruimel JW, Conchillo JM, Leue C, Masclee AAM, Keszthelyi D. Psychometric evaluation of an experience sampling method-based patient-reported outcome measure in functional dyspepsia. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2021; 33:e14136. [PMID: 33934444 PMCID: PMC8519073 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Due to important biases, conventional end-of-day and end-of-week assessment methods of gastrointestinal symptoms in functional dyspepsia (FD) are considered suboptimal. Real-time symptom assessment based on the experience sampling method (ESM) could be a more accurate measurement method. This study aimed to evaluate validity and reliability of an ESM-based patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for symptom assessment in FD. METHODS Thirty-five patients with FD (25 female, mean age 44.7 years) completed the ESM-based PROM (a maximum of 10 random moments per day) and an end-of-day symptom diary for 7 consecutive days. On day 7, end-of-week questionnaires were completed including the Nepean Dyspepsia Index (NDI) and Patient Assessment of Gastrointestinal Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM). KEY RESULTS Experience sampling method and corresponding end-of-day scores for gastrointestinal symptoms were significantly associated (ICCs range 0.770-0.917). However, end-of-day scores were significantly higher (Δ0.329-1.031) than mean ESM scores (p < 0.05). Comparing ESM with NDI and PAGI-SYM scores, correlations were weaker (Pearson's r range 0.467-0.846). Cronbach's α coefficient was good for upper gastrointestinal symptoms (α = 0.842). First half-week and second half-week scores showed very good consistency (ICCs range 0.913-0.975). CONCLUSION AND INFERENCES Good validity and reliability of a novel ESM-based PROM for assessing gastrointestinal symptoms in FD patients was demonstrated. Moreover, this novel PROM allows to evaluate individual symptom patterns and can evaluate interactions between symptoms and environmental/contextual factors. ESM has the potential to increase patients' disease insight, provide tools for self-management, and improve shared decision making. Hence, this novel tool may aid in the transition toward personalized health care for FD patients.
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- Tim Klaassen
- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM)Maastricht University Medical Centre+MaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM)Maastricht University Medical Centre+MaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM)Maastricht University Medical Centre+MaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineTranslational Research Centre for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID)University of LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- Faculty of Health and MedicineUniversity of NewcastleCallaghanNSWAustralia
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical MedicineInstitute of MedicineSahlgrenska AcademyUniversity of GothenburgGothenburgSweden
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- Centre for Neuroscience and TraumaWingate Institute of NeurogastroenterologyBlizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine & DentistryQueen Mary University of LondonLondonUK
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- Leeds Gastroenterology InstituteLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustLeedsUK,Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James'sUniversity of LeedsLeedsUK,Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical SciencesUniversity of LeedsLeedsUK
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM)Maastricht University Medical Centre+MaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM)Maastricht University Medical Centre+MaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and PsychologyMaastricht University Medical CentreMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM)Maastricht University Medical Centre+MaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐HepatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineSchool of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM)Maastricht University Medical Centre+MaastrichtThe Netherlands
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Kreiter D, Drukker M, Mujagic Z, Vork L, Rutten BPF, van Os J, Masclee AAM, Kruimel JW, Leue C. Symptom-network dynamics in irritable bowel syndrome with comorbid panic disorder using electronic momentary assessment: A randomized controlled trial of escitalopram vs. placebo. J Psychosom Res 2021; 141:110351. [PMID: 33412422 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2020.110351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Momentary ecological assessment indicated alleviated abdominal pain in escitalopram treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with comorbid panic disorder. Hitherto, little is known about symptom formation, i.e., how psychological impact physical symptoms, and vice versa, and about the effect of SSRI-treatment on symptom formation. OBJECTIVE To investigate how psychological and somatic symptoms co-vary over time in IBS patients with comorbid panic disorder and how they are affected by escitalopram treatment. METHODS Experience sampling data from 14 IBS patients with panic disorder were obtained from a single-centre, double-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial on escitalopram versus placebo. At baseline, after three and six months, multilevel time-lagged linear regression analysis was used to construct symptom networks. Network connections represented coefficients between various affect and gastrointestinal items. RESULTS Connectivity increased up to 3 months in both groups. Between 3 and 6 months, connectivity decreased for placebo and further increased in the escitalopram group. Additionally, a steep increase in node strength for negative affect nodes was observed in the escitalopram network and the opposite for positive affect nodes. Over time, group symptom networks became increasingly different from each other. Anxious-anxious and enthusiastic-relaxed became significantly different between groups at 6 months. The connection that changed significantly in all analyses was anxious-anxious. CONCLUSIONS Escitalopram treatment was associated with changes in the symptom networks in IBS patients with panic disorder. While mood and physical symptoms improve over time, mainly connectivity between mood nodes changed, possibly pointing towards a healthier emotion regulation resulting in alleviation of physical symptoms.
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- Daniël Kreiter
- Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry, Brain Centre Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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Drukker M, Peters JCH, Vork L, Mujagic Z, Rutten BPF, van Os J, Masclee AAM, Kruimel JW, Leue C. Network approach of mood and functional gastrointestinal symptom dynamics in relation to childhood trauma in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and comorbid panic disorder. J Psychosom Res 2020; 139:110261. [PMID: 33038815 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2020.110261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has a high comorbidity with mental disorders. The present paper aims to visualise the interplay between IBS and affect (anxiety and mood) in daily life. Furthermore, this interplay may be different depending on risk factors such as childhood trauma. METHODS Using momentary assessment (Experience Sampling Method), data of 24 individuals diagnosed with both IBS and panic disorder were analysed (15 non-trauma and 9 low-trauma-score patients). Networks were constructed, based on multilevel time-lagged linear regression analysis. Regression coefficients present network connections including three negative affect items (down, irritated, rushed), three positive affect items (happy, enthusiastic, cheerful), three abdominal complaints (abdominal pain, bloating, nausea) and one social item (feeling lonely). Those networks were stratified by levels of childhood trauma based on the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. RESULTS Connections within the group of mood items and within the group of abdominal complaints were more frequent than between abdominal complaints and mood items. When data were stratified by childhood trauma, networks were different. In addition, node strengths were stronger in low-trauma than in non-trauma, although only one was significantly different (enthusiastic). Overall, there were mainly non-significant connections and a clear pattern was not visible. CONCLUSIONS A time-lagged network provides additional insight in connections between abdominal complaints and affective complaints, in patients with IBS and panic disorder, with different levels of childhood trauma. More research is needed to gain a better understanding of symptom formation and the impact of variation in context on individual symptom experiences in IBS with affective comorbidity. Baseline data of a clinical trial: NCT01551225 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).
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- Marjan Drukker
- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School of Mental Health and NeuroScience (MHeNS), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School of Mental Health and NeuroScience (MHeNS), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School of Mental Health and NeuroScience (MHeNS), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School of Mental Health and NeuroScience (MHeNS), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry, Brain Centre Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, King's Health Partners, King's College London, London, UK
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School of Mental Health and NeuroScience (MHeNS), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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Vork L, Keszthelyi D, van Kuijk SM, Quetglas EG, Törnblom H, Simrén M, Aziz Q, Corsetti M, Tack J, Mujagic Z, Leue C, Kruimel JW, Masclee AA. Patient-Specific Stress-Abdominal Pain Interaction in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Exploratory Experience Sampling Method Study. Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2020; 11:e00209. [PMID: 32764210 PMCID: PMC7386351 DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Gastrointestinal symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been correlated with psychological factors using retrospective symptom assessment. However, real-time symptom assessment might reveal the interplay between abdominal and affective symptoms more reliably in a longitudinal perspective. The aim was to evaluate the association between stress and abdominal pain, using the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) as a real-time, repeated measurement method. METHODS Thirty-seven patients with IBS (26 women; mean age 36.7 years) and 36 healthy controls (HC; 24 women; mean age 31.1 years) completed an electronic ESM during 7 consecutive days. Abdominal pain and stress were scored on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale at a maximum of 10 random moments each day. RESULTS Abdominal pain scores were 2.21 points higher in patients with IBS compared with those in HC (P < 0.001), whereas stress levels did not differ significantly (B: 0.250, P = 0.406). In IBS, a 1-point increase in stress was associated with, on average, 0.10 points increase in abdominal pain (P = 0.017). In HC, this was only 0.02 (P = 0.002). Stress levels at t = -1 were not a significant predictor for abdominal pain at t = 0 in both groups, and vice versa. DISCUSSION Our results demonstrate a positive association between real-time stress and abdominal pain scores and indicate a difference in response to stress and not a difference in experienced stress per se. Furthermore, an in-the-moment rather than a longitudinal association is suggested. This study underlines the importance of considering the individual flow of daily life and supports the use of real-time measurement when interpreting potential influencers of abdominal symptoms in IBS.
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- Lisa Vork
- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Medical Intelligence, Early Clinical Development, Grünenthal GmBH, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Wingate Institute of Neurogastroenterology, Centre for Neuroscience and Trauma, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Nottingham Digestive Diseases Biomedical Research Unit, National Institute for Health Research, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Mujagic Z, Weerts ZZRM, Vork L, Leue C, Kruimel JW, Hesselink M, Muris JWM, Jonkers DMAE, Masclee AAM, Keszthelyi D. Quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome: Authors' reply. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2020; 32:e13729. [PMID: 31854094 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Zlatan Mujagic
- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine, CAPHRI School of Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Vork L, van Avesaat MHP, van Hoboken EA, Kruimel JW, Conchillo JM, Keszthelyi D, Masclee AAM. Normal colonic transit time predicts the outcome of colonic manometry in patients with chronic constipation-an exploratory study. Int J Colorectal Dis 2019; 34:1819-1822. [PMID: 31471700 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-019-03376-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Colonic manometry (CM) can be of additive value in the diagnostic workup of colonic motility in chronic constipated patients. However, it is claimed that colonic motor disturbances occur in normal-transit constipation (NTC) and slow-transit (STC) constipation, as measured using a radio-opaque marker study, and therefore, the relationship between colonic motor disturbances on CM and colonic transit time (CTT) remains unclear. Our aim was to compare results from colonic marker study with the outcome of CM in patients with treatment-refractory chronic constipation (CC). METHOD Eighty-seven CC patients and 12 healthy volunteers, undergoing both a CTT study and a 24-h CM in a Dutch tertiary referral center, were included. CTT was measured using radio-opaque markers (X-ray at day 4 after ingestion of 20 markers at day 0). CM was performed using a catheter with 6 solid-state pressure sensors, endoscopically clipped to the mucosa in the right colon. CM was defined as normal when at least three high-amplitude propagating contractions (HAPCs), i.e., propagating waves with amplitude ≥ 80 mmHg over at least three sensors, were identified. RESULTS In total, 70 patients showed STC on CTT, of which 21 (30%) showed normal CM. All 17 NTC patients and healthy volunteers showed normal CM. The negative predictive value of CTT for normal CM was 100%. CONCLUSION Colonic manometry should be considered in therapy-refractory STC patients in order to further delineate colonic motility. However, in this exploratory study, for patients presenting with NTC on a radio-opaque marker study, colonic manometry does not appear to have added value.
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- Lisa Vork
- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis, Beverwijk, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Smeets FGM, Keszthelyi D, Vork L, Tack J, Talley NJ, Simren M, Aziz Q, Ford AC, Conchillo JM, Kruimel JW, Van Os J, Masclee AAM. Development of a real-time patient-reported outcome measure for symptom assessment in patients with functional dyspepsia using the experience sampling method. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2019; 31:e13496. [PMID: 30393939 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are used to assess symptoms in patients with functional dyspepsia (FD). Current end-of-day questionnaires have several limitations including sensitivity to recall and ecological bias. The experience sampling method (ESM) is characterized by random and repeated assessments across momentary states in daily life and therefore less sensitive to these limitations. This study describes the development of a novel PROM based on ESM technology. METHODS An initial draft of the PROM was developed based on literature. Focus group interviews with FD patients according to Rome IV criteria, and an expert meeting with international opinion leaders in the field of functional gastrointestinal disorders were conducted in order to select items for the PROM. Cognitive interviews were performed to evaluate patients' understanding of the selected items and to create the definitive PROM. KEY RESULTS A systematic literature search revealed 59 items across four domains (ie, physical status; mood and psychological factors; context and environment; and nutrition, medication, and substance use). After patient focus group interviews and an international expert meeting, the number of items was reduced to 33. Cognitive interviews resulted in some minor linguistic changes in order to improve patients' understanding. CONCLUSIONS AND INFERENCES A novel digital ESM-based PROM for real-time symptom assessment in patients with functional dyspepsia was developed. This novel PROM has the potential to identify individual symptom patterns and specific triggers for dyspeptic symptoms, and optimize treatment strategies.
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- Fabiënne G M Smeets
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Centre for Neuroscience and Trauma, Wingate Institute of Neurogastroenterology, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Leeds Gastroenterology Institute, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.,Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Department of Psychiatry, Utrecht University Medical Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,King's Health Partners Department of Psychosis Studies, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Vork L, Mujagic Z, Drukker M, Keszthelyi D, Conchillo JM, Hesselink MAM, van Os J, Masclee AAM, Leue C, Kruimel JW. The Experience Sampling Method-Evaluation of treatment effect of escitalopram in IBS with comorbid panic disorder. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2019; 31:e13515. [PMID: 30460734 PMCID: PMC7379179 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Confirming treatment response in clinical trials for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is challenging, due to the lack of biomarkers and limitations of the currently available symptom assessment tools. The Experience Sampling Method (ESM) might overcome these limitations by collecting digital assessments randomly and repeatedly during daily life. This study evaluated differences in change in abdominal pain between real-time (ie, ESM) and retrospective (ie, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale [GSRS] and an end-of-day symptom diary) measurements, using data of an RCT on escitalopram vs placebo in patients with IBS and comorbid panic disorder. METHODS Twenty-nine IBS patients with comorbid panic disorder were included in a 6-month RCT. The GSRS, diary, and ESM were completed at baseline (t = 0) and after 3 (t = 3) and 6 months (t = 6). Linear mixed models were used. KEY RESULTS Experience Sampling Method analyses revealed a significant interaction between escitalopram and time, and ESM abdominal pain scores were 1.4 points lower in the escitalopram group compared to placebo at t = 6 (on a 1-to-7 scale; P = 0.021). When including the interaction with momentary anxiety, the reduction in abdominal pain scores in escitalopram vs placebo was even more pronounced for higher levels of anxiety. Average GSRS- and end-of-day abdominal pain scores were not significantly different between escitalopram and placebo at t = 3 and 6. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Real-time ESM has the potential to capture treatment response more sensitively compared to a retrospective end-of-day GI symptom diary and the GSRS, by taking into account day-to-day symptom variability as well as momentary factors that might moderate treatment effect, such as anxiety.
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- Lisa Vork
- Division of Gastroenterology‐Hepatology, Department of Internal MedicineNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐Hepatology, Department of Internal MedicineNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and PsychologyMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐Hepatology, Department of Internal MedicineNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐Hepatology, Department of Internal MedicineNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐Hepatology, Department of Internal MedicineNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and PsychologyMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands,Department of PsychiatryBrain Centre Rudolf Magnus, Utrecht University Medical CenterUtrechtThe Netherlands,King's College London, King's Health PartnersDepartment of Psychosis StudiesInstitute of PsychiatryLondonUK
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐Hepatology, Department of Internal MedicineNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and PsychologyMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology‐Hepatology, Department of Internal MedicineNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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Vork L, Keszthelyi D, Mujagic Z, Kruimel JW, Leue C, Pontén I, Törnblom H, Simrén M, Albu-Soda A, Aziz Q, Corsetti M, Holvoet L, Tack J, Rao SS, van Os J, Quetglas EG, Drossman DA, Masclee AAM. Development, content validity, and cross-cultural adaptation of a patient-reported outcome measure for real-time symptom assessment in irritable bowel syndrome. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2018; 30. [PMID: 29106029 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND End-of-day questionnaires, which are considered the gold standard for assessing abdominal pain and other gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), are influenced by recall and ecological bias. The experience sampling method (ESM) is characterized by random and repeated assessments in the natural state and environment of a subject, and herewith overcomes these limitations. This report describes the development of a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) based on the ESM principle, taking into account content validity and cross-cultural adaptation. METHODS Focus group interviews with IBS patients and expert meetings with international experts in the fields of neurogastroenterology & motility and pain were performed in order to select the items for the PROM. Forward-and-back translation and cognitive interviews were performed to adapt the instrument for the use in different countries and to assure on patients' understanding with the final items. KEY RESULTS Focus group interviews revealed 42 items, categorized into five domains: physical status, defecation, mood and psychological factors, context and environment, and nutrition and drug use. Experts reduced the number of items to 32 and cognitive interviewing after translation resulted in a few slight adjustments regarding linguistic issues, but not regarding content of the items. CONCLUSIONS AND INFERENCES An ESM-based PROM, suitable for momentary assessment of IBS symptom patterns was developed, taking into account content validity and cross-cultural adaptation. This PROM will be implemented in a specifically designed smartphone application and further validation in a multicenter setting will follow.
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- L Vork
- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Center for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Centre for Neuroscience and Trauma, Wingate Institute of Neurogastroenterology, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Neuroscience and Trauma, Wingate Institute of Neurogastroenterology, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Nottingham Digestive Diseases Biomedical Research Unit, National Institute for Health Research, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Digestive Health Center, Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Medical Intelligence, Early Clinical Development, Grünenthal GmBH, Aachen, Germany
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- Center for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Vork L, Weerts ZZRM, Mujagic Z, Kruimel JW, Hesselink MAM, Muris JWM, Keszthelyi D, Jonkers DMAE, Masclee AAM. Rome III vs Rome IV criteria for irritable bowel syndrome: A comparison of clinical characteristics in a large cohort study. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2018; 30. [PMID: 28804974 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The Rome criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been revised and are expected to apply only to the subset of Rome III IBS subjects with abdominal pain as predominant symptom, occurring at least once a week. The aim of this study was to determine the percentage of Rome III IBS subjects that fulfills Rome IV criteria and to evaluate differences between Rome IV-positive and Rome IV-negative subjects. METHODS Four hundred and four Rome III IBS subjects completed a 14-day end-of-day symptom diary, the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and RAND 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Diary-based surrogate Rome IV criteria were defined as occurrence of abdominal pain at least 1 day each week with a severity of ≥2 (mild; definition 1) or ≥3 (considerable; definition 2). KEY RESULTS Using surrogate Rome IV criteria, 353 (87.4%, definition 1) and 249 (61.6%, definition 2) subjects were defined as Rome IV positive. These patients were more often female, younger, and recruited from secondary/tertiary care compared with Rome IV-negative subjects. They also presented with higher abdominal pain scores and gastrointestinal (GI) symptom severity on both end-of-day diary and GSRS, higher psychological symptom scores, and lower quality of life compared with Rome IV-negative subjects. CONCLUSIONS AND INFERENCES The Rome IV IBS population likely reflects a subgroup of Rome III IBS patients with more severe GI symptomatology, psychological comorbidities, and lower quality of life. This implies that results from Rome III IBS studies may not be directly comparable to those from Rome IV IBS populations.
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- L Vork
- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine, CAPHRI Care And Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Mujagic Z, Jonkers DMAE, Ludidi S, Keszthelyi D, Hesselink MA, Weerts ZZRM, Kievit RN, Althof JF, Leue C, Kruimel JW, van Schooten FJ, Masclee AAM. Biomarkers for visceral hypersensitivity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2017; 29. [PMID: 28675524 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Increased visceral sensitivity is observed in up to 60% of patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Mucosal inflammation, altered neuroendocrine activity and intraluminal metabolic processes may contribute to the development of visceral hypersensitivity. Previously, we demonstrated that biomarkers, indicative for these biological processes, were altered in IBS patients compared to healthy controls. However, how these processes relate to visceral hypersensitivity is unknown. AIM The aim of this study was to provide insight in biological processes associated with visceral hypersensitivity. Fecal and plasma biomarkers were measured in normosensitive and hypersensitive IBS patients. METHODS A total of 167 IBS patients underwent a rectal barostat procedure to assess visceral sensitivity to pain. Based on the outcome, patients were classified into a normosensitive or hypersensitive group. Calprotectin, human β-defensin 2 (HBD2), chromogranin A (CgA), and short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) were measured in feces, citrulline in plasma, and serotonin and its main metabolite 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) in platelet-poor plasma. KEY RESULTS Fecal markers and plasma citrulline were measured in 83 hypersensitive and 84 normosensitive patients, while platelet-poor plasma for the assessment of serotonin and 5-HIAA was available for a subgroup, i.e. 53 hypersensitive and 42 normosensitive patients. No statistically significant differences were found in concentrations of biomarkers between groups. Adjustment of the analyses for potential confounders, such as medication use, did not alter this conclusion. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Our findings do not support a role for the biological processes as ascertained by biomarkers in visceral hypersensitivity in IBS patients. This study is registered in the US National Library of Medicine (clinicaltrials.gov, NCT00775060).
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- Z Mujagic
- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Top Institute Food & Nutrition (TiFN), Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Top Institute Food & Nutrition (TiFN), Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Top Institute Food & Nutrition (TiFN), Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Thijssen AY, Mujagic Z, Jonkers DMAE, Ludidi S, Keszthelyi D, Hesselink MA, Clemens CHM, Conchillo JM, Kruimel JW, Masclee AAM. Alterations in serotonin metabolism in the irritable bowel syndrome. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2016; 43:272-82. [PMID: 26538292 DOI: 10.1111/apt.13459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2015] [Revised: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Alterations in serotonin (5-HT) metabolism have been postulated to play a role in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, previous reports regarding 5-HT metabolism in IBS are contradicting. AIM To compare platelet poor plasma (PPP) 5-HT and 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA) levels and their ratio in a large cohort of IBS patients and healthy controls (HC), including IBS-subgroup analysis. METHODS Irritable bowel syndrome patients and HC were evaluated for fasting PPP 5-HT and 5-HIAA levels. Furthermore, GI-symptom diary, GSRS, quality of life, anxiety and depression scores were assessed in the 2 weeks before blood sampling. RESULTS One hundred and fifty four IBS patients and 137 HC were included. No differences were detected in plasma 5-HT between groups. The 5-HIAA concentrations and 5-HIAA/5-HT ratio were significantly lower in IBS compared to HC: 24.6 ± 21.9 vs. 39.0 ± 29.5 μg/L (P < 0.001) and 8.4 ± 12.2 vs. 13.5 ± 16.6 (P < 0.01), respectively. Subtype analysis for 5-HIAA showed all IBS subtypes to be significantly different from HC. The 5-HIAA/5-HT ratio was significantly lower in the IBS-M subtype vs. HC. Linear regression analysis points to an influence of gender but not of GI-symptoms, psychological scores or medication use. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated that fasting 5-HT plasma levels are not significantly different in IBS patients compared to controls. However, decreased 5-HIAA levels and 5-HIAA/5-HT ratio in IBS patients may reflect altered serotonin metabolism in IBS. Gender affects 5-HIAA levels in IBS patients, but no effects of drugs, such as SSRIs, or higher GI-symptom or psychological scores were found.
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- A Y Thijssen
- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,NUTRIM School for Nutrition, and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Alrijne Zorggroep, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Mujagic Z, Leue C, Vork L, Lousberg R, Jonkers DMAE, Keszthelyi D, Hesselink MA, van Schagen TJC, van Os J, Masclee AAM, Kruimel JW. The Experience Sampling Method--a new digital tool for momentary symptom assessment in IBS: an exploratory study. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2015; 27:1295-302. [PMID: 26100684 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2015] [Accepted: 05/26/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Retrospective questionnaires are frequently used for symptom assessment in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients, but are influenced by recall bias and circumstantial and psychological factors. These limitations may be overcome by random, repeated, momentary assessment during the day, using electronic Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM). Therefore, we compared symptom assessment by ESM to retrospective paper questionnaires in IBS patients. METHODS Twenty-six IBS patients (Rome III) were included, of which 16 were diagnosed with panic disorder (DSM-IV-TR). Patients scored symptoms using end-of-day diaries during 14 days and the gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS) once. ESM was used on seven consecutive days during the same time period. KEY RESULTS End-of-day diary abdominal pain scores were 0.4 (SE 0.1, p < 0.001) point higher (on a 1-to-5-point scale) compared to corresponding ESM mean-scores in IBS patients. The difference was even more pronounced for upper abdominal pain scores assessed by the GSRS (4.77 ± 1.50) compared to ESM mean-scores (2.44 ± 1.30, p < 0.001), both on 1-to-7-point scale. For flatulence, comparable results were found. Nausea and belching scores showed small, but significant differences between end-of-day diary and ESM. All tested symptoms were scored higher on GSRS compared to ESM mean-scores (p < 0.01). Affective comorbidity did not influence differences in pain reporting between methods. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES IBS patients report higher scores for abdominal pain in retrospective questionnaires compared to ESM, with a tendency to report peak rather than average pain scores. ESM can provide more insight in symptom course and potential triggers, and may lead to a better understanding of IBS symptomatology.
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- Z Mujagic
- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Verstraelen TE, Ter Bekke RMA, Volders PGA, Masclee AAM, Kruimel JW. The role of the SCN5A-encoded channelopathy in irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal disorders. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2015; 27:906-13. [PMID: 25898860 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal functional and motility disorders, like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), have a high prevalence in the Western population and cause significant morbidity and loss of quality of life leading to considerable costs for health care. A decade ago, it has been demonstrated that interstitial cells of Cajal and intestinal smooth muscle cells, cells important for gastrointestinal motility, express the sodium channel alpha subunit Nav 1.5. In the heart, aberrant variants in this sodium channel, encoded by SCN5A, are linked to inherited arrhythmia syndromes, like the long-QT syndrome type 3 and Brugada syndrome. Mounting data show a possible contribution of SCN5A mutants to gastrointestinal functional and motility disorders. Two percent of IBS patients harbor SCN5A mutations with electrophysiological evidence of loss- and gain-of-function. In addition, gastrointestinal symptoms are more prevalent in cardiac SCN5A-mutation positive patients. PURPOSE This review firstly describes the Nav 1.5 channel and its physiological role in ventricular cardiomyocytes and gastrointestinal cells, then we focus on the involvement of mutant Nav 1.5 in gastrointestinal functional and motility disorders. Future research might uncover novel mutation-specific treatment strategies for SCN5A-encoded gastrointestinal channelopathies.
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- T E Verstraelen
- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Mujagic Z, Ludidi S, Keszthelyi D, Hesselink MAM, Kruimel JW, Lenaerts K, Hanssen NMJ, Conchillo JM, Jonkers DMAE, Masclee AAM. Small intestinal permeability is increased in diarrhoea predominant IBS, while alterations in gastroduodenal permeability in all IBS subtypes are largely attributable to confounders. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2014; 40:288-97. [PMID: 24943095 DOI: 10.1111/apt.12829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2014] [Revised: 04/21/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intestinal permeability has been studied in small groups of IBS patients with contrasting findings. AIMS To assess intestinal permeability at different sites of the GI tract in different subtypes of well-characterised IBS patients and healthy controls (HC), and to assess potential confounding factors. METHODS IBS patients and HC underwent a multi-sugar test to assess site-specific intestinal permeability. Sucrose excretion and lactulose/rhamnose ratio in 0-5 h urine indicated gastroduodenal and small intestinal permeability, respectively. Sucralose/erythritol ratio in 0-24 h and 5-24 h urine indicated whole gut and colonic permeability, respectively. Linear regression analysis was used to assess the association between IBS groups and intestinal permeability and to adjust for age, sex, BMI, anxiety or depression, smoking, alcohol intake and use of medication. RESULTS Ninety-one IBS patients, i.e. 37% IBS-D, 23% IBS-C, 33% IBS-M and 7% IBS-U and 94 HC were enrolled. Urinary sucrose excretion was significantly increased in the total IBS group [μmol, median (Q1;Q3): 5.26 (1.82;11.03) vs. 2.44 (0.91;5.85), P < 0.05], as well as in IBS-C and IBS-D vs. HC. However, differences attenuated when adjusting for confounders. The lactulose/rhamnose ratio was increased in IBS-D vs. HC [0.023 (0.013;0.038) vs. 0.014 (0.008;0.025), P < 0.05], which remained significant after adjustment for confounders. No difference was found in 0-24 and 5-24 h sucralose/erythritol ratio between groups. CONCLUSIONS Small intestinal permeability is increased in patients with IBS-D compared to healthy controls, irrespective of confounding factors. Adjustment for confounders is necessary when studying intestinal permeability, especially in a heterogeneous disorder such as IBS.
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- Z Mujagic
- Division Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Ludidi S, Jonkers DM, Koning CJ, Kruimel JW, Mulder L, van der Vaart IB, Conchillo JM, Masclee AAM. Randomized clinical trial on the effect of a multispecies probiotic on visceroperception in hypersensitive IBS patients. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2014; 26:705-14. [PMID: 24588932 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2013] [Accepted: 01/21/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by heterogeneous pathophysiology and low response to treatment. Up to 60% of IBS patients suffers from visceral hypersensitivity, which is associated with symptom severity and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. Recently, positive effects of probiotics in IBS have been reported, but overall the response was modest. We performed a study in IBS patients, characterized by visceral hypersensitivity measured with the rectal barostat, aiming to assess the effect of 6 weeks of multispecies probiotic mix on visceral pain perception. METHODS We conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial in forty Rome III IBS patients with visceral hypersensitivity. Prior to intake, patients kept a 2-week symptom diary and underwent a rectal barostat measurement. When hypersensitivity was confirmed, participation was allowed and patients received a multispecies probiotic with in vitro proven potential beneficial effects on mechanisms contributing to visceral hypersensitivity (six different probiotic strains; 10(9) cfu/g), or a placebo product of one sachet (5 g) per day for 6 weeks. At the end of the intervention period, visceroperception and symptoms were reassessed. KEY RESULTS Thirty-five patients completed the trial. The percentage of patients with visceral hypersensitivity decreased significantly in the probiotic and placebo group (76.5% and 71.4%, respectively; N.S. between groups). Improvement in pain scores and mean symptom score did not differ between the probiotic and placebo group. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES In this placebo-controlled trial in IBS patients with visceral hypersensitivity, no significant effect of a multispecies probiotic on viscerperception was observed. The study has been registered in the US National Library of Medicine (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov, NCT00702026).
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- S Ludidi
- Division Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Keszthelyi D, Troost FJ, Jonkers DM, Kruimel JW, Leue C, Masclee AAM. Decreased levels of kynurenic acid in the intestinal mucosa of IBS patients: relation to serotonin and psychological state. J Psychosom Res 2013; 74:501-4. [PMID: 23731747 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2012] [Revised: 01/20/2013] [Accepted: 01/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been associated with psychiatric comorbidity and alterations in serotonergic metabolism. Tryptophan is the precursor of serotonin (5-HT), but it is mainly catabolized through the kynurenine pathway. This pathway may also be involved in the pathogenesis of IBS by virtue of deviating tryptophan from the 5-HT pathway resulting in 5-HT deficiency. We therefore aimed to ascertain the mucosal and systemic concentrations of 5-HT and kynurenic acid (KYNA), a principal kynurenine metabolite. METHODS Duodenal mucosal biopsy specimens and platelet poor plasma samples were obtained from 15 healthy volunteers and 15 IBS patients. Psychological state was assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Symptom Checklist-90. RESULTS IBS patients showed significantly lower mucosal and higher systemic concentrations of both 5-HT and KYNA compared to healthy controls. Also, significant correlation between mucosal but not plasma concentrations of KYNA and 5-HT and psychological state in IBS was observed. CONCLUSION The observation that mucosal KYNA and 5-HT are both decreased in IBS does not support the hypothesis that increased activation along the kynurenic pathway results in relative 5-HT deficiency. However, an increased release of these substances from the intestine to the systemic compartment may lead to a decrease in intestinal KYNA and 5-HT levels, resulting in disturbance of intestinal homeostasis. Thus, changes in psychological states observed in IBS patients may be secondary to alterations in gastrointestinal function, and in particular kynurenine and/or 5-HT metabolism.
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Keszthelyi D, Dackus GH, Masclee GM, Kruimel JW, Masclee AAM. Increased proton pump inhibitor and NSAID exposure in irritable bowel syndrome: results from a case-control study. BMC Gastroenterol 2012; 12:121. [PMID: 22950677 PMCID: PMC3482574 DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-12-121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2012] [Accepted: 08/30/2012] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) seen by a gastroenterologist often utilize medications that may alter intestinal homeostasis. The question arises whether exposure to these drugs is associated with the development of IBS symptoms. Aim of this study was therefore to assess the use of PPIs and NSAIDs in patients with IBS versus controls. Methods Cases of IBS from the last 5 years were reviewed. All patients having had at least one prescription for a particular drug (PPIs, NSAIDs, SSRIs, diuretics, ACE inhibitors) in the 6 months prior to the time of initial symptom onset were considered exposed. The control group consisted of individuals randomly selected from the general population. Results 287 cases of IBS were retrieved for analysis together with 287 age and sex-matched controls. Exposure to PPIs and NSAIDs was significantly higher in IBS patients, whereas no association between ACE inhibitor use and IBS was found. PPIs were not significantly associated when excluding patients with gastrointestinal reflux disease or functional dyspepsia. Exposure to SSRIs was also positively associated with IBS, but only when patients with psychiatric comorbidity were included in the analyses. Conclusions Medications that may alter intestinal homeostasis such as NSAIDs and PPIs were more frequently used in IBS patients compared to controls. This association might be relevant for everyday clinical practice, but it is remains to be elucidated whether this association is of etiological nature.
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Ludidi S, Conchillo JM, Keszthelyi D, Van Avesaat M, Kruimel JW, Jonkers DM, Masclee AAM. Rectal hypersensitivity as hallmark for irritable bowel syndrome: defining the optimal cutoff. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2012; 24:729-33, e345-6. [PMID: 22591192 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2012.01926.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Visceral hypersensitivity is a frequently observed hallmark of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Studies have reported differently about the presence of visceral hypersensitivity in IBS resulting from lack of standardization of the barostat procedure and due to different criteria used to assess hypersensitivity. We aimed to calculate the optimal cutoff to detect visceral hypersensitivity in IBS. METHODS A total of 126 IBS patients and 30 healthy controls (HC) were included for assessment of visceroperception by barostat. Pain perception was assessed on a visual analogue scale (VAS). ROC-curves were used to calculate optimal discriminative cutoff (pressure and VAS-score) between IBS patients and HC to define hypersensitivity. Furthermore, pain perception to distension sequences below the pressure threshold for hypersensitivity was defined as allodynia. KEY RESULTS Irritable bowel syndrome patients showed increased visceroperception compared to HC. Thresholds for first sensation and first pain were lower in IBS patients VS HC (P < 0.01). ROC-curves showed optimal discrimination between IBS patients and HC at 26 mmHg with a VAS cutoff ≥20 mm. Using this criterion, hypersensitivity percentages were 63.5% and 6.6% in IBS patients and HC, respectively. No significant differences were observed between IBS subtypes. Allodynia was found in a small number of patients (11%). CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Optimal cutoff for visceral hypersensitivity was found at pressure 26 mmHg with a VAS ≥20 mm, resulting in 63.5% of IBS patients being hypersensitive and 11% being allodynic. Standardization of barostat procedures and defining optimal cutoff values for hypersensitivity is warranted when employing rectal barostat measurements for research or clinical purposes.
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- S Ludidi
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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de Kort S, Kruimel JW, Sels JP, Arts ICW, Schaper NC, Masclee AAM. Gastrointestinal symptoms in diabetes mellitus, and their relation to anxiety and depression. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2012; 96:248-55. [PMID: 22325156 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2012.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2010] [Revised: 01/11/2012] [Accepted: 01/16/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms is increased in patients with diabetes mellitus. In general, GI symptoms are influenced by psychological factors such as anxiety and depression, but little is known about this association in diabetic patients. AIM We tested the hypothesis that anxiety and depression have major impact on GI symptoms in diabetic patients. METHODS 280 diabetic patients and 355 non-diabetic, age and sex matched controls were studied by validated questionnaires: (1) PAGI-SYM and GSRS for common GI symptoms and (2) HADS for anxiety and depression. Data were compared using logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Patients with diabetes scored significantly (p<0.05) higher on the symptoms diarrhea (OR 1.64, 95% CI 1.05-2.56), early satiety (OR 2.50, 95% CI 1.39-4.49) and bloating (OR 1.58, 95% CI 1.03-2.43), but not on other symptoms. Prevalence of anxiety and depression (HADS scores ≥ 8) in diabetics and controls was respectively 27.5% and 20.6% for anxiety (p<0.05), and 19.6% and 13.4% for depression (p<0.05). After adjusting for anxiety and depression only the GI symptom "early satiety" remained significantly more prevalent in the patients with diabetes. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of the gastrointestinal symptoms diarrhea, bloating and early satiety, and of anxiety and depression is significantly increased in our cohort of predominantly patients with longstanding type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to controls. When adjusted for anxiety and depression, only the gastrointestinal symptom "early satiety" remained more prevalent in these diabetic patients, pointing to a somatic based origin. Thus, in our diabetic population psychological factors to a large extent are associated with gastrointestinal symptoms and should be taken into account when considering treatment of the gastrointestinal symptoms.
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- Sander de Kort
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Ludidi S, Conchillo JM, Keszthelyi D, Koning CJ, Vanhoutvin SA, Lindsey PJ, Leufkens AM, Kruimel JW, Jonkers DM, Masclee AA. Does meal ingestion enhance sensitivity of visceroperception assessment in irritable bowel syndrome? Neurogastroenterol Motil 2012; 24:47-53, e3. [PMID: 22050206 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2011.01802.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Visceral hypersensitivity is frequently observed in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Previous studies have shown that administration of a meal can aggravate symptoms or increase visceroperception in IBS patients. We investigated whether meal ingestion could increase the sensitivity of the barostat procedure for the detection of visceral hypersensitivity in IBS patients. METHODS Seventy-one IBS patients and 30 healthy controls (HC) were included in the study. All subjects underwent a barostat procedure under fasted and postprandial conditions to measure visceroperception. Urge, discomfort, and pain were scored on a visual analog scale. Furthermore, percentages of hypersensitive IBS patients and HC were calculated and dynamic rectal compliance was assessed. KEY RESULTS In IBS patients, urge, discomfort, and pain scores were significantly increased postprandially vs the fasted state. The HC showed increased scores for urge and pain only. Rectal dynamic compliance remained unaltered in both groups. Postprandial hypersensitivity percentages did not significantly differ vs the fasted state in IBS patients, nor in HC. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Postprandial barostat measurement enhances visceroperception in IBS but has no added value to detect visceral hypersensitivity in individual IBS patients.
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- S Ludidi
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Geraedts MCP, Troost FJ, Munsters MJM, Stegen JHCH, de Ridder RJ, Conchillo JM, Kruimel JW, Masclee AAM, Saris WHM. Intraduodenal administration of intact pea protein effectively reduces food intake in both lean and obese male subjects. PLoS One 2011; 6:e24878. [PMID: 21931864 PMCID: PMC3172308 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0024878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2011] [Accepted: 08/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Human duodenal mucosa secretes increased levels of satiety signals upon exposure to intact protein. However, after oral protein ingestion, gastric digestion leaves little intact proteins to enter the duodenum. This study investigated whether bypassing the stomach, through intraduodenal administration, affects hormone release and food-intake to a larger extent than orally administered protein in both lean and obese subjects. METHODS Ten lean (BMI:23.0±0.7 kg/m²) and ten obese (BMI:33.4±1.4 kg/m²) healthy male subjects were included. All subjects randomly received either pea protein solutions (250 mg/kg bodyweight in 0.4 ml/kg bodyweight of water) or placebo (0.4 ml/kg bodyweight of water), either orally or intraduodenally via a naso-duodenal tube. Appetite-profile, plasma GLP-1, CCK, and PYY concentrations were determined over a 2 h period. After 2 h, subjects received an ad-libitum meal and food-intake was recorded. RESULTS CCK levels were increased at 10(p<0.02) and 20(p<0.01) minutes after intraduodenal protein administration (IPA), in obese subjects, compared to lean subjects, but also compared to oral protein administration (OPA)(p<0.04). GLP-1 levels increased after IPA in obese subjects after 90(p<0.02) to 120(p<0.01) minutes, compared to OPA. Food-intake was reduced after IPA both in lean and obese subjects (-168.9±40 kcal (p<0.01) and -298.2±44 kcal (p<0.01), respectively), compared to placebo. Also, in obese subjects, food-intake was decreased after IPA (-132.6±42 kcal; p<0.01), compared to OPA. CONCLUSIONS Prevention of gastric proteolysis through bypassing the stomach effectively reduces food intake, and seems to affect obese subjects to a greater extent than lean subjects. Enteric coating of intact protein supplements may provide an effective dietary strategy in the prevention/treatment of obesity.
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- Maartje C P Geraedts
- Department of Human Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Kruimel JW, Naber TH, van der Vliet JA, Carneheim C, Katan MB, Jansen JB. Parenteral structured triglyceride emulsion improves nitrogen balance and is cleared faster from the blood in moderately catabolic patients. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2001; 25:237-44. [PMID: 11531213 DOI: 10.1177/0148607101025005237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Most postoperative patients lose net protein mass, which reflects loss of muscle tissue and organ function. Perioperative parenteral nutrition may reduce the loss of protein, but in general, with conventional lipid emulsions a waste of protein still remains. METHODS We compared the effects on nitrogen balance of an emulsion containing structured triglycerides, a new type of synthesized triglycerides, with an emulsion of a physical mixture of medium- and long-chain triglycerides as part of parenteral feeding in moderately catabolic patients. The first 5 days after placement of an aortic prosthesis patients received total parenteral nutrition (TPN) providing 0.2 g of nitrogen per kg body weight per day; energy requirement was calculated using Harris and Benedict's equation, adding 300 kcal per day for activity. Twelve patients were treated with the structured triglyceride emulsion and 13 patients with the emulsion of the physical mixture of medium- and long-chain triglycerides. The design was a randomized, double-blind parallel study. RESULTS In the patients who completed the study, the mean cumulative nitrogen balance over the first 5 postoperative days was -8+/-2 g in 10 patients on the structured triglyceride emulsion and -21+/-4 g in 9 patients on the emulsion of the physical mixture of medium- and long-chain triglycerides; the mean difference was 13 g of nitrogen (95% confidence interval 4 to 22, p = .015) in favor of the structured triglyceride emulsion. On the first postoperative day serum triglyceride and plasma medium-chain free fatty acid levels increased less during infusion of the structured triglyceride emulsion than with the physical mixture emulsion. CONCLUSIONS The parenteral structured triglyceride emulsion improves the nitrogen balance and is cleared faster from the blood, compared with the emulsion of the physical mixture of medium- and long-chain triglycerides, in moderately catabolic patients.
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- J W Kruimel
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Medical Center Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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A patient who presented with upper abdominal pain, nausea and ascites together with peripheral eosinophilia is described. Based on a surgical full-thickness biopsy of the antrum, the diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis was made. Treatment with prednisone resulted in a clinical response, but the prednisone dose could not be lowered below 5 mg. We preferred to treat the patient with corticosteroids with minimal systemic side effects. As there was gastric involvement, we could not give enteric-coated budesonide capsules. Therefore, we treated the patient with budesonide tablets, which were designed originally for use as a clysma but now are given orally. With this treatment regimen, the patient has been in remission for more than 2 years.
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- A C Tan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Kruimel JW, Naber AH, Curfs JH, Wenker MA, Jansen JB. With medium-chain triglycerides, higher and faster oxygen radical production by stimulated polymorphonuclear leukocytes occurs. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2000; 24:107-12. [PMID: 10772191 DOI: 10.1177/0148607100024002107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Parenteral lipid emulsions are suspected of suppressing the immune function. However, study results are contradictory and mainly concern the conventional long-chain triglyceride emulsions. METHODS Polymorphonuclear leukocytes were preincubated with parenteral lipid emulsions. The influence of the lipid emulsions on the production of oxygen radicals by these stimulated leukocytes was studied by measuring chemiluminescence. Three different parenteral lipid emulsions were tested: long-chain triglycerides, a physical mixture of medium- and long-chain triglycerides, and structured triglycerides. Structured triglycerides consist of triglycerides where the medium- and long-chain fatty acids are attached to the same glycerol molecule. RESULTS Stimulated polymorphonuclear leukocytes preincubated with the physical mixture of medium- and long-chain triglycerides showed higher levels of oxygen radicals (p < .005) and faster production of oxygen radicals (p < .005) compared with polymorphonuclear leukocytes preincubated with long-chain triglycerides or structured triglycerides. Additional studies indicated that differences in results of various lipid emulsions were not caused by differences in emulsifier. The overall production of oxygen radicals was significantly lower after preincubation with the three lipid emulsions compared with controls without lipid emulsion. CONCLUSIONS A physical mixture of medium- and long-chain triglycerides induced faster production of oxygen radicals, resulting in higher levels of oxygen radicals, compared with long-chain triglycerides or structured triglycerides. This can be detrimental in cases where oxygen radicals play either a pathogenic role or a beneficial one, such as when rapid phagocytosis and killing of bacteria is needed. The observed lower production of oxygen radicals by polymorphonuclear leukocytes in the presence of parenteral lipid emulsions may result in immunosuppression by these lipids.
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- J W Kruimel
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Kruimel JW, Pesman GJ, Sweep CG, van der Vliet JA, Liem T, Jansen JB, van der Meer JW, Naber AH. Depression of plasma levels of cytokines and ex-vivo cytokine production in relation to the activity of the pituitary-adrenal axis, in patients undergoing major vascular surgery. Cytokine 1999; 11:382-8. [PMID: 10328878 DOI: 10.1006/cyto.1999.0440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The relation between the immune and neuroendocrine response during surgery was studied. In 18 patients undergoing major vascular surgery, circulating interleukin (IL)-1beta and ex-vivo production of IL-1beta and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha were lower on day 1 after surgery compared to pre-operation values (-14+/-5%, P<0.05; -62+/-9%, P<0.05; and -31+/-54%, P<0.005, respectively). Circulating IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) was higher on the 5th day post-operatively compared to pre-operation values (mean +640%+/-400, P<0.05). In a more detailed study in six patients, the ex-vivo production of IL-1beta and TNF-alpha started to decrease at induction of general anaesthesia and dropped to under 10% of initial values at the end of surgery. Circulating IL-1ra and ex-vivo production of IL-1ra started to increase at the end of surgery and remained elevated up to 6 days post-operatively. Plasma antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) increased during surgery, but cortisol remained unchanged. We demonstrate a depression of circulating pro-inflammatory IL-1beta and an increase of circulating anti-inflammatory IL-1ra during surgical stress. The ex-vivo production of IL-1beta and TNF-alpha was suppressed, indicating a downregulation of the production of these cytokines. This parallelled the hormonal reaction with high ADH and ACTH, but not of cortisol, suggesting that glucocorticoid is not the key-factor in downregulation of production and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
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- J W Kruimel
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate immunomodulatory properties of lipid emulsions applied in parenteral nutrition by measuring neutrophil oxygen radical production (the 'respiratory burst') after lipid incubation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Neutrophils, isolated from the blood of 10 healthy individuals, were incubated in medium or in lipid emulsions in a physiological concentration (2.5 mmol L-1) containing long-chain [Intralipid (LCT)], mixed medium and long-chain [Lipofundin (LCT/MCT)] or structured triglycerides (SL). After washing and stimulation with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) or serum-treated zymosan (STZ) particles, the respiratory burst was evaluated by measuring maximum oxygen uptake, superoxide and hydrogen peroxide production rates and chemiluminescence. RESULTS Unlike LCT and SL, LCT/MCT increased PMA- and STZ-induced oxygen uptake rate by 45% and 31% respectively (both P = 0.006 compared with medium) as well as superoxide (+56%, P = 0.006) and hydrogen peroxide (+14%, P = 0.04) production, within 5 min after stimulation. Increased LCT/MCT-mediated early respiratory burst was confirmed by decreased PMA- (-65%) and STZ-stimulated (-54%) chemiluminescence peak time (time after stimulation to peak) in combination with unchanged peak height (maximum rate of radical production). Late respiratory burst (within 2 h) of LCT/MCT, indicated by overall luminescence (overall radical production), remained unchanged (PMA) or decreased (STZ, P = 0.02). The addition of 2.5 mmol L-1 LCT/MCT or MCT emulsion to unstimulated neutrophils, in contrast to LCT and SL, resulted in significant luminescence. CONCLUSIONS Early neutrophil respiratory burst is accelerated by the LCT/MCT emulsion Lipofundin, whereas LCT (Intralipid) and structured lipid emulsions exert no effect. MCT-containing emulsions, contrary to LCT and structured lipid emulsions, can induce oxygen radical production in unstimulated neutrophils.
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- G J Wanten
- Department of Gastroenterology, Academic Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Naber TH, Schermer T, de Bree A, Nusteling K, Eggink L, Kruimel JW, Bakkeren J, van Heereveld H, Katan MB. Prevalence of malnutrition in nonsurgical hospitalized patients and its association with disease complications. Am J Clin Nutr 1997; 66:1232-9. [PMID: 9356543 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/66.5.1232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 265] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The prevalence of malnutrition and its predictive value for the incidence of complications were determined in 155 patients hospitalized for internal or gastrointestinal diseases. At admission, 45% of the patients were malnourished according to the Subjective Global Assessment (physical examination plus questionnaire), 57% according to the Nutritional Risk Index [(1.5 x albumin) + (41.7 x present/usual weight)], and 62% according to the Maastricht Index [(20.68 - (0.24 x albumin) - (19.21 x transthyretin (prealbumin) - (1.86 x lymphocytes) - (0 04 x ideal weight)]. Crude odds ratios for the incidence of any complication in malnourished compared with well-nourished patients during hospitalization were 2.7 (95% CI: 1.4, 5.3) for the Subjective Global Assessment, 2.8 (1.5, 5.5) for the Nutritional Risk Index, and 3.1 (1.5, 6.4) for the Maastricht Index. Odds ratios were reduced to 1.7 (0.8, 3.6), 1.6 (0.7, 3.3), and 2.4 (1.1, 5.4), respectively, after a multivariate analysis that included disease category and disease severity. Because the confounding factors adjusted for are not only a measure of the severity of the disease but may also be influenced by malnutrition itself, the actual risk for complications due to malnutrition could be higher than the adjusted odds ratios. In conclusion, malnutrition was frequent in patients with gastrointestinal disease and other internal diseases at the time of admission. The severity of malnutrition in the patients predicted the occurrence of complications during their hospital stay and this association was not completely explained by confounding factors.
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- T H Naber
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, University Hospital Nijmegen, Netherlands. t.naber@
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Kruimel JW, Smals AG, Beex LV, Swinkels LM, Pieters GF, Kloppenborg PW. Favourable response of a virilizing adrenocortical carcinoma to preoperative treatment with ketoconazole and postoperative chemotherapy. Acta Endocrinol (Copenh) 1991; 124:492-6. [PMID: 2031446 DOI: 10.1530/acta.0.1240492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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A 25-year-old woman presented with an extensive adrenocortical carcinoma with severe virilization and mild Cushing's syndrome. In the tumour there was a primacy of the P450C17 (17,20-lyase) over the P450C21 (21-hydroxylase) route, favouring the synthesis of androgens over corticoids. Preoperatively, the patient was treated with the antimycotic agent ketoconazole, a known inhibitor of steroid synthesis, at a dose of 600 mg/day and after a week 1200 mg/day, to reduce operation risks and to achieve a better metabolic control. This treatment markedly decreased hyperandrogenism and normalized the hypercortisolism. The main effect of ketoconazole was at the 17,20-lyase level and probably at a locus prior in steroidogenesis, i.e. at the P450SCC and/or 17 alpha-hydroxylase level. In contrast with other studies no effect at all was seen on the 11-hydroxylase activity of P450C11. After removal of a massive adrenal carcinoma, extending into the vena cava, vena cava resection and hemihepatectomy because of liver invasion, plasma cortisol and androgen values normalized. Despite adjuvant chemotherapy with o,p'-dichlor-diphenyl-dichloretan (4000 mg daily) hyperandrogenism soon recurred and lung metastases became manifest. Within 2 months after starting combined chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil, cisplatin, and doxorubicin lung metastases almost completely disappeared with clinical and biochemical resolution of the hyperandrogenic state.
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- J W Kruimel
- Department of Medicine, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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