{"title":"Characteristics and Risk Factors of Functional Dyspepsia Fulfilling the Rome IV Criteria Overlapping With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Functional Constipation in South China.","authors":"Yan-Qin Long, Wen-Li Xu, Lu-Xiu Li, Hui-Qin He, Jing-Jie Wang, Guo-Dong Shan, Ning Dai, Hong-Tan Chen","doi":"10.5056/jnm23084","DOIUrl":"10.5056/jnm23084","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/aims: </strong>Functional dyspepsia (FD) overlapping with other gastrointestinal disorders are quite common. The characteristics of FD overlap in Chinese population with latest Rome IV criteria were unclear. This large-scale outpatient-based study assessed the characteristics of FD overlap in South China.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Consecutive FD patients visited the Gastroenterology Clinic at 2 tertiary medical centers in Hangzhou, China who fulfilled the Rome IV criteria were enrolled. Complete questionnaires related to the gastrointestinal symptoms (Rome IV criteria), Reflux Disease Questionnaire, anxiety and depression, quality of sleep and life, and demographic information were collected.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the total of 3281 FD patients, 50.69% overlapped with gastroesophageal reflux disease, 21.46% overlapped with irritable bowel syndrome, 6.03% overlapped with functional constipation. FD overlap had higher proportion of single/divorced/widowed rate, high education level, being employed, drinking, night shift, unhealthy dietary habit than FD only (<i>P</i> < 0.05). They had higher frequency of consultation and economic burden, as well as lower scores in quality of life (<i>P</i> < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression showed that increasing age, female, low body mass index, history of gastroenteritis, anxiety, depression, and poor sleep quality were independent risk factors for FD overlap.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>FD overlap was quite common in China with high economic burden and poor quality of life, FD patients with history of gastroenteritis, anxiety, depression, and poor sleep quality were more likely to have overlap disorders. Awareness of the physical and psychosocial stressors in overlapping condition would help optimize the management of FD overlap in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":16543,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility","volume":" ","pages":"184-193"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10999841/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41136280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David M Rodrigues, Sandra R Lourenssen, Jay Kataria, William G Paterson, Michael G Blennerhassett, Robert Bechara
{"title":"Altered Esophageal Smooth Muscle Phenotype in Achalasia.","authors":"David M Rodrigues, Sandra R Lourenssen, Jay Kataria, William G Paterson, Michael G Blennerhassett, Robert Bechara","doi":"10.5056/jnm23024","DOIUrl":"10.5056/jnm23024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/aims: </strong>Achalasia is a disorder characterized by impairment in lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and esophageal aperistalsis, caused primarily by loss of inhibitory innervation. However, little is known about associated changes in esophageal smooth muscle. We examined the contractile phenotype and innervation of the circular smooth muscle, as well as inflammatory status, and correlated these with patient-specific parameters.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Circular smooth muscle biopsies were obtained in consecutive patients with achalasia undergoing peroral endoscopic myotomy. Axonal innervation and neurotransmitter subtypes were determined with immunocytochemistry, and this was used with quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) to characterize smooth muscle proliferation and cellular phenotype, as well as collagen expression. These were compared to control tissue obtained at esophagectomy and correlated with patient demographic factors including age, onset of symptoms, and Eckhardt score.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Biopsies of smooth muscle were obtained from 25 patients with achalasia. Overall, there was increased mast cell number and collagen deposition but increased smooth muscle cell proliferation vs control. There was a striking drop in axon density over controls, with no differences among subtypes of achalasia. Immunocytochemical analysis showed increased expression of the contractile marker α-smooth muscle actin, principally in Type 1 achalasia, that increased with disease duration, while qPCR identified increased mRNA for smoothelin with decreased myosin heavy chain and collagen 3a1, but not collagen 1a1.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The thickened circular smooth muscle layer in achalasia is largely denervated, with an altered contractile phenotype and fibrosis. Biopsies obtained during peroral endoscopic myotomy provide a means to further study the pathophysiology of achalasia.</p>","PeriodicalId":16543,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility","volume":" ","pages":"166-176"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10999844/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9922958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frederick W Woodley, Carlo Di Lorenzo, Raul Sanchez
{"title":"Ambulatory Impedance-pH Assessment Is the Industry Standard But Is It Always the Best Choice?","authors":"Frederick W Woodley, Carlo Di Lorenzo, Raul Sanchez","doi":"10.5056/jnm23190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5056/jnm23190","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16543,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility","volume":"30 2","pages":"251-252"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10999839/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140858235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction: Inability of Belch Due to Upper Esophageal Sphincter Relaxation Failure.","authors":"Kee Wook Jung","doi":"10.5056/jnm24030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5056/jnm24030","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16543,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility","volume":"30 2","pages":"123-124"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10999837/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140855167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu-Xin Zhang, Yan-Jiao Zhang, Min Li, Jia-Xing Tian, Xiao-Lin Tong
{"title":"Common Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Treatment of Diabetic Gastroparesis.","authors":"Yu-Xin Zhang, Yan-Jiao Zhang, Min Li, Jia-Xing Tian, Xiao-Lin Tong","doi":"10.5056/jnm23100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5056/jnm23100","url":null,"abstract":"Diabetic gastroparesis (DGP) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus, marked by gastrointestinal motility disorder, a delayed gastric emptying present in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Clinical manifestations include postprandial fullness and epigastric discomfort, bloating, nausea, and vomiting. DGP may significantly affect the quality of life and productivity of patients. Research on the relationship between gastrointestinal dynamics and DGP has received much attention because of the increasing prevalence of DGP. Gastrointestinal motility disorders are closely related to a variety of factors including the absence and destruction of interstitial cells of Cajal, abnormalities in the neuro-endocrine system and hormone levels. Therefore, this study will review recent literature on the mechanisms of DGP and gastrointestinal motility disorders as well as the development of prokinetic treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders in order to give future research directions and identify treatment strategies for DGP.","PeriodicalId":16543,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility","volume":"200 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140567219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ik Hyun Jo, Chang-Nyol Paik, Ji Min Lee, Do Seon Song, Yeon-Ji Kim
{"title":"Effect of Trimebutine and Rifaximin on Breath Hydrogen and Methane by Glucose Breath Test in Patients With Functional Bloating: A Randomized Double-blind Clinical Trial.","authors":"Ik Hyun Jo, Chang-Nyol Paik, Ji Min Lee, Do Seon Song, Yeon-Ji Kim","doi":"10.5056/jnm23029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5056/jnm23029","url":null,"abstract":"Drugs that stabilize intestinal motility may improve the efficacy of nonabsorbable antibiotics, such as rifaximin, against small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). We compared the efficacy of rifaximin alone with that of its combination with trimebutine maleate against SIBO.","PeriodicalId":16543,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140567137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nam-Hee Kim, Hye Sun Choi, Moon Young Lee, Hyunbin Seong, Nam Soo Han, Hae-Jin Hu, Yong Sung Kim, Jung Ho Park
{"title":"The Effects of Fermented Rice Drink With Lactiplantibacillus plantarum JSA22 in Overweight Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study.","authors":"Nam-Hee Kim, Hye Sun Choi, Moon Young Lee, Hyunbin Seong, Nam Soo Han, Hae-Jin Hu, Yong Sung Kim, Jung Ho Park","doi":"10.5056/jnm23184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5056/jnm23184","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to investigate the effect of a fermented rice drink with <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> JSA22 on symptoms, blood tests, microbiomes, and fecal metabolites in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who were overweight.","PeriodicalId":16543,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility","volume":"63 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140567142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multimorbidity of Allergic Diseases Is Associated With Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in a Young Japanese Population.","authors":"Yasunori Yamamoto, Shinya Furukawa, Teruki Miyake, Junichi Watanabe, Yukihiro Nakamura, Yoshihiro Taguchi, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Aki Kato, Katsunori Kusumoto, Osamu Yoshida, Eiji Takeshita, Yoshio Ikeda, Naofumi Yamamoto, Yuka Saeki, Osamu Yamaguchi, Yoichi Hiasa","doi":"10.5056/jnm23015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5056/jnm23015","url":null,"abstract":"Although certain allergic diseases have been reported to be associated with the prevalence of functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it is unclear whether the presence of multiple allergic diseases further increases the prevalence of FD and IBS. The aim of this study is to determine this issue in young people.","PeriodicalId":16543,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140567372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Francesco Squeo, Francesca Celiberto, Enzo Ierardi, Francesco Russo, Giuseppe Riezzo, Benedetta D'Attoma, Alfredo Di Leo, Giuseppe Losurdo
{"title":"Opioid-induced Constipation: Old and New Concepts in Diagnosis and Treatment.","authors":"Francesco Squeo, Francesca Celiberto, Enzo Ierardi, Francesco Russo, Giuseppe Riezzo, Benedetta D'Attoma, Alfredo Di Leo, Giuseppe Losurdo","doi":"10.5056/jnm23144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5056/jnm23144","url":null,"abstract":"Daily use of opioid analgesics has significantly increased in recent years due to an increasing prevalence of conditions associated with chronic pain. Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) is one of the most common, under-recognized, and under-treated side effects of opioid analgesics. OIC significantly reduces the quality of life by causing psychological distress, lowering work productivity, and increasing access to healthcare facilities. The economic and social burden of OIC led to the development of precise strategies for daily clinical practice. Key aspects are the prevention of constipation through adequate water intake and fiber support, avoidance of sedentariness, and early recognition and treatment of cofactors that could worsen constipation. Recommended first-line therapy includes osmotic (preferably polyethylene glycol) and stimulant laxatives. Peripherally acting μ-opioid receptor antagonists, such as methylnaltrexone, naloxegol, or naldemedine, should be used in patients that have not responded to the first-line treatments. The bowel functional index is the main tool for assessing the severity of OIC and for monitoring the response. The paper discusses the recent literature on the pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, and management of OIC and provides a pragmatic approach for its assessment and treatment.","PeriodicalId":16543,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140567131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors Associated With the Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Miyagi Part of the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project Community-based Cohort Study.","authors":"Kumi Nakaya, Naoki Nakaya, Mana Kogure, Rieko Hatanaka, Ippei Chiba, Ikumi Kanno, Satoshi Nagaie, Tomohiro Nakamura, Motoyori Kanazawa, Soichi Ogishima, Nobuo Fuse, Shin Fukudo, Atsushi Hozawa","doi":"10.5056/jnm23090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5056/jnm23090","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this research is to examine factors related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) prevalence in a large population-based study.","PeriodicalId":16543,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140567355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}