• Lower levels of IL-10 • Increased production of serotonin (5-HT) from gut cells • Family history of functional gastrointestinal disorders • History of abuse (physical, mental, emotional, sexual) • History of psychological illness • Acute…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Eytan Bardan and Reza Shaker (eds.)Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59352-4_9 9. Regurgitation Kenneth R. DeVault1 (1) Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA Kenneth R. DeVault Email: devault.kenneth@mayo.edu KeywordsRegurgitationGERDRuminationReflux Question: Food…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Eytan Bardan and Reza Shaker (eds.)Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59352-4_7 7. UES Restrictive Disorders Ling Mei1 and Patrick Sanvanson1 (1) Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA …
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Eytan Bardan and Reza Shaker (eds.)Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59352-4_6 6. Globus Sensation Ram Dickman1 and Doron Boltin1 (1) Department of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel Ram Dickman…
(1) Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA KeywordsSclerodermaEsophagusGastroesophageal refluxDysphagia I Have Just Been Told That I Have Scleroderma and It Can Affect the Esophagus. What…
Fig. 5.1 Example of gel pad used to secure patient on the operating table We recommend the Hug-U-Vac Steep Trend Positioner (Allen Medical Systems Inc., Acton, MA) as it is…
Fig. 7.1 Hysteropexy (a) vs. cervicopexy (b) vs. sacrocolpopexy (c) More recently, a retrospective study of 34 patients who underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy with laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (TLH with LSC) compared…
Pelvic pressure or heaviness Urinary incontinence or retention Fecal incontinence Constipation Protrusion or bulge from vagina and/or rectum Pain Rectal bleeding or mucous discharge A thorough physical examination evaluating all…
Fig. 6.1 Positioning and identification of robotic arms The abdomen and genital areas are prepped with surgical scrub, and prophylactic intravenous antibiotics are administered. The authors typically choose a first-generation…
Fig. 12.1 A natural increase in intraabdominal pressure during the sensation to defecate exacerbates the enterocele intrusion through the Pouch of Douglas (Reprinted from American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,…
