Colonic gas transit in patients with bloating: The effect of an electromechanical stimulator of the abdominal wall

Techniques in Coloproctology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 405-410

  Tremolaterra, F ^a   Pascariello, A ^b   Gallotta, S ^c   Ciacci, C ^c   Iovino, P ^c  

^a REFERRAL CANCER CENTER OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SALERNO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Colon function; Functional bloating; Functional bowel disorders; Intestinal gas; Irritable bowel syndrome; Physiopathology; Rome III criteria

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL DISTENSION; ABDOMINAL WALL; ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; BLOATING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIGESTIVE DEVICE; ELECTROMECHANICAL STIMULATOR; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL TRANSIT; HUMAN; IRRITABLE COLON; MECHANICAL STIMULATION;

ABDOMINAL WALL; ADULT; COLON; ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FLATULENCE; GASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRANSIT; HUMANS; IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL STIMULATION; PROGNOSIS; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 84880743562     PISSN: 11236337     EISSN: 1128045X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10151-012-0951-1     Document Type: Article

References (28)

1. Whorwell PJ (2000) The problem of gas in the irritable bowel syndrome. Am J Gastroenterol 95:1618-1619
2. Chang L, Lee OY, Naliboff B, Schmulson M, Mayer LA (2001) Sensation of bloating and visible abdominal distension in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Am J Gastroenterol 96:3341-3347
3. Hungin AP, Whorwell PJ, Tack J, Mearin F (2003) The prevalence, patterns and impact of irritable bowel syndrome: an international survey of 40,000 subjects. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 17:643-650
4. Caldarella MP, Serra J, Azpiroz F, Malagelada JR (2002) Prokinetic effects of neostigmine in patients with intestinal gas retention. Gastroenterology 122:1748-1755
5. Serra J, Azpiroz F, Malagelada JR (2001) Impaired transit and tolerance of intestinal gas in the irritable bowel syndrome. Gut 48:14-19
6. Salvioli B, Serra J, Azpiroz F et al (2005) Origin of gas retention and symptoms in patients with bloating. Gastroenterology 128:574-579
7. Hernando-Harder AC, Serra J, Azpiroz F et al (2010) Colonic responses to gas loads in subgroups of patients with abdominal bloating. Am J Gastroenterol 105:876-882
8. Tremolaterra F, Villoria A, Azpiroz F, Serra J, Aguadé S, Malagelada JR (2006) Impaired viscerosomatic reflexes and abdominal wall dystony associated with bloating. Gastroenterology 130:1062-1068
9. Villoria A, Azpiroz F, Burri E, Cisternas D, Soldevilla A, Malagelada JR (2011) Abdomino-phrenic dyssynergia in patients with abdominal bloating and distension. Am J Gastroenterol 106:815-819
10. Accarino A, Perez F, Azpiroz F, Quiroga S, Malagelada JR (2009) Abdominal distension results from caudo-ventral redistribution of contents. Gastroenterology 136:1544-1551
11. Coleski R, Owyang C, Hasler WL (2006) Modulation of intestinal gas dynamics in healthy human volunteers by the 5-HT receptor agonist tegaserod. Am J Gastroenterol 101:1858-1865
12. Dainese R, Serra J, Azpiroz F, Malagelada JR (2004) Effects of physical activity on intestinal gas transit and evacuation in healthy subject. Am J Med 116:536-539
13. Villoria A, Serra J, Azpiroz F, Malagelada JR (2006) Physical activity and intestinal gas clearance in patients with bloating. Am J Gastroenterol 101:2552-2557
14. Keeling WF, Martin BJ (1987) Gastrointestinal transit during mild exercise. J Appl Physiol 63:978-981
15. Oettle GJ (1991) Effect of moderate exercise on bowel habit. Gut 32:941-944
16. Cheskin LJ, Crowell MD, Kamal N, Rosen B, Schuster MM, Whitehead WE (1992) The effects of acute exercise on colonic motility. Neurogastroenterol Motil 4:173-177
17. Rao SS, Beaty J, Chamberlain MJ, Lambert PG, Gisolfi C (1999) Effects of acute graded exercise on human colonic motility. Am J Physiol 276:G1221-G1226
18. Mimidis K, Galinsky D, Rimon E, Papadopoulo V, Zickerman Y, Oreopolous D (2005) Use of a device that applies external kneading-like force on the abdomen for treatment of constipation. World J Gastroenterol 11:1971-1975
19. Longstreth GF, Thompson WG, Chey WD, Houghton LA, Mearin F, Spiller RC (2006) Functional bowel disorders. Gastroenterology 130:1480-1491
20. Foster RE (1968) Physiological basis of gas exchange in the gut. Ann N Y Acad Sci 150:4-12
21. Pogrund RS, Steggerda FR (1948) Influence of gaseous transfer between the colon and blood stream on percentage gas compositions of intestinal flatus in man. Am J Physiol 153:475-482
22. Iovino P, Tremolaterra F, Boccia G, Miele E, Ruju FM, Staiano A (2009) Irritable bowel syndrome in childhood: visceral hypersensitivity and psychosocial aspects. Neurogastroenterol Motil 21:940-974
23. Serra J, Azpiroz F, Malagelada JR (1998) Intestinal gas dynamics and tolerance in humans. Gastroenterology 115:542-550
24. Passos MC, Serra J, Azpiroz F, Tremolaterra F, Malagelada JR (2005) Impaired reflex control of intestinal gas transit in patients with abdominal bloating. Gut 54:344-348
25. Salvioli B, Serra J, Azpiroz F, Malagelada JR (2006) Impaired small bowel gas propulsion in patients with bloating during intestinal lipid infusion. Am J Gastroenterol 101:1853-1857
26. Serra J, Azpiroz F, Malagelada JR (2001) Mechanisms of intestinal gas retention in humans: impaired propulsion versus obstructed evacuation. Am J Physiol 281:G138-G143
27. Dainese R, Serra J, Azpiroz F, Malagelada JR (2003) Influence of body posture on intestinal transit of gas. Gut 52:971-974
28. Tremolaterra F, Villoria A, Serra J, Azpiroz F, Malagelada JR (2006) Intestinal tone and gas motion. Neurogastroenterol Motil 18:905-910