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Effects of a meal and bisacodyl on colonic motility in healthy volunteers and patients with slow-transit constipation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12870774     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In the present study, the gastrocolonic response after ingestion of a standardized liquid meal and the response to a local chemical stimulus were investigated in 10 healthy volunteers and 10 patients with slow-transit constipation (as determined by marker studies). Colonic pressures were recorded while fasting, after ingestion of a standardized meal and after intracolonic bisacodyl infusion, using a 12-channel water-perfused catheter. Pressure waves propagating over at least 20 cm (HAPPW) were identified visually and automated analysis was carried out on remaining segmental motility. Increases of motility after a meal and bisacodyl were seen in healthy subjects, whereas patients did not show these responses. The time until occurrence of the first HAPPW after bisacodyl infusion tended to be prolonged (4.3 +/- 1.4 vs 36.1 +/- 15.3; P = 0.053) and the number of HAPPWs in the first 30 min. after infusion was lower compared to healthy subjects (2.1 +/- 0.2 vs 5.4 +/- 0.3; P < 0.01). The percentage of HAPPWs that were experienced as urge or cramp was significantly lower in constipated patients (53 +/- 3% vs 95 +/- 1%; P < 0.005). In conclusion, this study shows that in patients with slow-transit constipation, the colonic motor response to a meal and to bisacodyl, as well as the perception of bisacodyl-induced propagated pressure waves is decreased.
Authors:
A M P De Schryver; M Samsom; A I P M Smout
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Digestive diseases and sciences     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0163-2116     ISO Abbreviation:  Dig. Dis. Sci.     Publication Date:  2003 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-07-21     Completed Date:  2003-09-09     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7902782     Medline TA:  Dig Dis Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1206-12     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
The Gastrointestinal Research Unit, Department of Gastroenterology and Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Bisacodyl / pharmacology*
Cathartics / pharmacology*
Colon / drug effects*,  physiology,  physiopathology
Constipation / physiopathology*
Eating / physiology*
Evoked Potentials / drug effects,  physiology
Female
Gastrointestinal Transit / drug effects*,  physiology
Humans
Male
Pressure
Sensation / drug effects,  physiology,  radiation effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cathartics; 603-50-9/Bisacodyl

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