| Fecal characteristics contrasted in the irritable bowel syndrome and diverticular disease. | |
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PMID: 826153 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A comparison has been made of the fecal characteristics in controls and patients with the irritable bowel syndrome and diverticular disease. No detectable difference was found in the fecal wet weight, dry weight, or total bile acid excretion in the four groups. A significant increase in the percentage of the water content of the stool was seen in the idiopathic diarrhea group with irritable bowel syndrome. Significantly less magnesium, potassium, and calcium was found in the stools of patients with diverticular disease and a similar trend was noted in patients with the spastic colon. These changes did not relate to the age of the patients. This suggests a common etiology for these disorders. The presence of increased water and primary bile acids in the feces of patients with idiopathic diarrhea suggests that this is a separate entity. |
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Authors:
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J A Goy; M A Eastwood; W D Mitchell; J L Pritchard; A N Smith |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of clinical nutrition Volume: 29 ISSN: 0002-9165 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Clin. Nutr. Publication Date: 1976 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1977-01-29 Completed Date: 1977-01-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376027 Medline TA: Am J Clin Nutr Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1480-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Age Factors Aged Bile Acids and Salts Calcium / analysis Colonic Diseases, Functional* / metabolism Diarrhea* / metabolism Diverticulum* / metabolism Feces* / analysis Female Humans Magnesium / analysis Male Middle Aged Potassium / analysis Sodium / analysis |
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0/Bile Acids and Salts; 7439-95-4/Magnesium; 7440-09-7/Potassium; 7440-23-5/Sodium; 7440-70-2/Calcium |
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