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Visceral perception in irritable bowel syndrome. Rectal and gastric responses to distension and serotonin type 3 antagonism.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7720476     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We wished to determine if visceral perception in the rectum and stomach is altered in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and to evaluate the effects on visceral sensation of 5-HT3 receptor blockade. Twelve community patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and 10 healthy controls were studied in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Using two barostats, the stomach and rectum were distended, with pressure increments of 4 mm Hg, from 10 to 26 mm Hg; visceral perception was measured on an ordinal scale of 0-10. Personality traits were measured using standard psychological methods, and somatic pain was evaluated by immersion of the nondominant hand in cold water. The effect of 5-HT3 antagonism was tested with a single intravenous dose of ondansetron at 0.15 mg/kg. Gastric perception was higher in irritable bowel syndrome, but rectal distension was perceived similarly in irritable bowel syndrome and controls. Pain tolerance to cold water was also similar in irritable bowel syndrome and controls. Ondansetron induced rectal relaxation and increased rectal compliance but did not significantly alter gastric compliance or visceral perception. Psychological test scores were similar in patients and controls. We conclude that in this group of psychologically normal patients with irritable bowel syndrome, who were not chronic health-care seekers, visceral perception was normal. Ondansetron did not alter gut perception in health or in irritable bowel syndrome.
Authors:
J Zighelboim; N J Talley; S F Phillips; W S Harmsen; A R Zinsmeister
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Digestive diseases and sciences     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0163-2116     ISO Abbreviation:  Dig. Dis. Sci.     Publication Date:  1995 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-05-24     Completed Date:  1995-05-24     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7902782     Medline TA:  Dig Dis Sci     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  819-27     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cold Temperature
Colonic Diseases, Functional / physiopathology,  psychology*
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Ondansetron / pharmacology*
Pain Measurement
Perception* / drug effects
Personality Tests
Pressure
Rectum / physiopathology*
Stomach / physiopathology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AG09440/AG/NIA NIH HHS; DK32121/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; RR585/RR/NCRR NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
99614-02-5/Ondansetron

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