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Channelopathy and muscular dystrophy: IBS and functional GI diseases are comorbidities of genetic channelopathies that cause cardiac conduction defects and neuromuscular dysfunction, and result also in alterations in GI motility, secretion, and sensation. [92] Similarly, IBS and FBD are highly prevalent in myotonic muscle dystrophies. Digestive ...
The exact cause of functional dyspepsia is unknown however there has been many hypotheses regarding the mechanisms. Theories behind the pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia include gastroduodenal motility, gastroduodenal sensitivity, intestinal microbiota , immune dysfunction, gut-brain axis dysfunction, abnormalities of gastric electrical ...
Gastritis is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach. [1] It may occur as a short episode or may be of a long duration. [1] There may be no symptoms but, when symptoms are present, the most common is upper abdominal pain (see dyspepsia). [1]
“An empty stomach can definitely worsen nausea,” says nutritionist Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.N., author of Joy Bauer’s Superfood!. (Of course, if you suspect the cause of your G.I ...
Medications that can cause bloating. There are many types of medications that can lead to or worsen constipation, a key cause of bloating, says Dr. Lee. Here are some, but not all, of the most ...
Abdominal bloating (or simply bloating) is a short-term disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract. [1] [2] Bloating is generally characterized by an excess buildup of gas, air or fluids in the stomach. A person may have feelings of tightness, pressure or fullness in the stomach; it may or may not be accompanied by a visibly distended ...
In rare cases, bloating can be caused by colon or ovarian cancer—although the other causes mentioned above are much more likely, says Randy Meisner, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Spectrum Health.
Known causes of duodenitis include: [2] Helicobacter pylori infection; Coeliac disease; Bacterial infection; Viral infection; NSAIDs; Autoimmune diseases (i.e. Crohn's disease) Duodenal lymphocytosis; Idiopathic