Inflammation as a basis for functional GI disorders
RC Spiller - Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology, 2004 - Elsevier
The term 'Functional diseases' implies symptoms arising from an organ without overt
pathology. However this is more apparent than real since inflammation often leaves
changes in nerves and mucosal function only apparent with specialised techniques. Acute
onset functional dyspepsia accounts for around 1/5 of functional dyspepsia and is
characterised by early satiety, nausea, vomiting and weight loss. Impaired postcibal fundal
accommodation may underlie some of these symptoms. Post infectious gastroparesis is …
pathology. However this is more apparent than real since inflammation often leaves
changes in nerves and mucosal function only apparent with specialised techniques. Acute
onset functional dyspepsia accounts for around 1/5 of functional dyspepsia and is
characterised by early satiety, nausea, vomiting and weight loss. Impaired postcibal fundal
accommodation may underlie some of these symptoms. Post infectious gastroparesis is …