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Anorectal function and visceral hypersensitivity in celiac disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20562634     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate anorectal function and rectal sensitivity thresholds in patients with celiac disease (CD).
METHODS: In 25 unselected patients with CD (16 female, 9 male; mean age 45, range 24 to 75 y) and 20 controls (12 female, 8 male; mean age 41, range 20 to 65 y) anorectal manometry and rectal balloon distension test were conducted using a 4 lumen water perfused catheter with a polyethylene balloon (Zinectics Manometric Catheter, Medtronic).
RESULTS: In celiac patients the maximal anal resting pressure, reflecting the internal anal sphincter function, was significantly higher than that in the controls: 87.8±21.7 mm Hg versus 66.7±15.2 mm Hg (P<0.001). There were no considerable differences between both the groups neither in the maximal anal squeeze nor in the cough pressures. Celiac patients had significantly lower first sensation threshold: 25.6±10.8 mL versus 37.5±12.5 mL (P<0.05). Visceral hypersensitivity (rectal pain/discomfort threshold ≤100 mL) was observed in 36% of celiac patients and in none of the controls (P<0.01).
CONCLUSIONS: The increased anal resting pressure and rectal hypersensitivity are observed in CD. Disturbances in gastrointestinal motility and visceral perception in the course of CD may occur at different levels of the brain-gut axis including direct changes in the enteric nervous system.
Authors:
Agata Mulak; Ewa Waszczuk; Leszek Paradowski
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical gastroenterology     Volume:  44     ISSN:  1539-2031     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:    2010 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-18     Completed Date:  2011-02-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7910017     Medline TA:  J Clin Gastroenterol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e249-52     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Anal Canal / innervation*
Balloon Dilation
Case-Control Studies
Celiac Disease / complications*,  physiopathology
Enteric Nervous System / physiopathology
Female
Humans
Hyperalgesia / etiology*,  physiopathology
Male
Manometry
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement
Pressure
Rectum / innervation*
Sensory Thresholds
Viscera / innervation*
Young Adult

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