Fig. 1.1 Correlation between intestinal permeability, low-grade inflammation, and visceral hypersensitivity—factors involved in IBS etiopathology The probability of IBS development is higher among those individuals with a biological relative with IBS….
Gas-producing food with high fiber content Less gas-producing food with high fiber content Vegetable Fruit Vegetable Fruit Broccoli Apple Apricot Carrots Brussels sprout Grape Pineapple Corn Cauliflower Banana Berries Green…
Diet General description Results References Gluten-free diet Exclude wheat, rye, barley Improvement of symptoms [14] Mediterranean diet Reduce meat Increase bread, fish, fruits, vegetables and olive oil Decreased CRP levels…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Jakub Fichna (ed.)Introduction to Gastrointestinal Diseases Vol. 110.1007/978-3-319-49016-8_9 9. Clinical Treatment in IBD Marcin Włodarczyk1, 2 and Aleksandra Sobolewska-Włodarczyk1, 3 (1) Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz,…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Jakub Fichna (ed.)Introduction to Gastrointestinal Diseases Vol. 110.1007/978-3-319-49016-8_2 2. Clinical Features of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Paula Mosińska1 and Maciej Sałaga1 (1) Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz,…
6.1 Dysfunction of the Intestinal Barrier Histologically, the intestinal wall has four layers: (a) mucosa, (b) submucosa, (c) muscular layer, (d) serosa. Mucosa with epithelial cells…
Fig. 8.1 Endoscopic images of pathological changes in the gastrointestinal tract in Crohn’s disease (a–c) and ulcerative colitis (d–f). Crohn’s disease: a Edematous mucous membrane with slight ulceration covered by fibrin…
Fig. 3.1 Bristol stool chart 3.2 Step II All the patients presenting with possible IBS symptoms should be asked if they have any of the following “red flag” indicators and should…
Signs and symptoms Crohn’s disease Ulcerative colitis Abdominal pain Often, severe Less increased Hemorrhage Seldom Very common Palpable tumor in abdomen Common Absence Fistulae Common Seldom Stenosic lesions Common Seldom…
Fig. 4.1 An overview on pharmacological targets for clinically validated anti-IBS drugs/interventions. ClC-2 type 2 chloride ion channels; CFTR cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator; CNS central nervous system; GC-C Guanylate cyclase…
