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Modification of small bowel mechanosensitivity by intestinal fat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11302970     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Lipids may exacerbate symptoms induced by gut stimuli. AIM: To determine the mechanism whereby fat exerts this effect. SUBJECTS: Twenty four healthy subjects were studied during fasting. METHODS: We measured perception (0-6 scale) in response to jejunal balloon distension and transmucosal electrical nerve stimulation; phasic stimuli (one minute) were randomly applied at five minute intervals during intestinal infusion (2 ml/min) of saline and then Intralipid 2 kcal/min (high fat; n=8 subjects), Intralipid 0.5 kcal/min (low fat; n=8), or saline (n=8). RESULTS: Intestinal lipids increased the perception of jejunal distension regardless of concentration (by 53% with high fat, 49% with low fat, and 17% with saline; p<0.05 for both fat loads). This effect could not be attributed to changes in intestinal compliance as intraballoon pressures remained unchanged during lipid infusion (2% change; NS). Sensitisation induced by lipids seemed to be specifically related to intestinal mechanoreceptors because electrical stimulation, which non-specifically activates gut afferents, was perceived equally during saline and lipid administration (10%, 11%, and 15% change during high fat, low fat, and saline, respectively; NS). CONCLUSION: Physiological amounts of lipids heighten intestinal sensitivity by modulating intestinal mechanoreceptor response.
Authors:
A M Accarino; F Azpiroz; J R Malagelada
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gut     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0017-5749     ISO Abbreviation:  Gut     Publication Date:  2001 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-04-16     Completed Date:  2001-05-17     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985108R     Medline TA:  Gut     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  690-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Digestive System Research Unit, Hospital General Vall d'Hebron, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Balloon Dilatation
Dietary Fats / pharmacology*
Fasting / physiology
Female
Humans
Jejunum / drug effects,  physiology*
Male
Mechanoreceptors / drug effects,  physiology*
Pain Measurement
Perception / physiology
Sodium Chloride / pharmacology
Statistics, Nonparametric
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Fats; 7647-14-5/Sodium Chloride
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