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Activation of a wide range of serotonin receptors by serotonin itself or by certain prokinetic drugs results in enhanced gastrointestinal motility. [3] Other prokinetic drugs may increase acetylcholine concentrations by stimulating the M 1 receptor which causes acetylcholine release, or by inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase which ...
Also, BSS inhibits cyclooxygenase enzyme and leads to a decrease in the production of prostaglandins, which are compounds that increase intestinal inflammation and motility. [1] Lastly, this antidiarrheal agent enhances fluid reabsorption, which helps improve diarrhea symptoms and stool consistency. [1]
The cause of IBS is not known but multiple factors have been proposed to lead to the condition. [2] Theories include combinations of "gut–brain axis" problems, alterations in gut motility, visceral hypersensitivity, infections including small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, neurotransmitters, genetic factors, and food sensitivity. [2]
Alpha blockers may increase GI motility if that is an issue, also 5 mg to 10 mg amitriptyline if motility is an issue that can't be solved by other methods; Antigas - simethicone, beano, omnimax reduces epigastric pressure
Autoimmune gastrointestinal dysmotility (AGID) is an autoimmune disease autonomic neuropathy affecting the gastrointestinal organs and digestive system of the body. Dysmotility is when the strength or coordination of the esophagus , stomach or intestines muscles do not work as they should.
“Anti-inflammatory drugs have a number of other potentially dangerous side effects, and their long-term use is generally discouraged, other than with caution.” The findings are published in ...
These drugs inhibit dopamine and acetylcholine esterase enzyme and have a gastrokinetic effect. [3] Itopride is indicated for the treatment of functional dyspepsia and other gastrointestinal conditions. [4] It is a combined D 2 receptor antagonist and acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. [5] [6] Itopride is the dimethoxy analog of trimethobenzamide.
[62] [63] The cause is thought to be blockade of hERG voltage-gated potassium channels. [16] [17] The risks are dose-dependent, and appear to be greatest with high/very high doses via intravenous administration and in the elderly, as well as with drugs that interact with domperidone and increase its circulating concentrations (namely CYP3A4 ...