Search for dissertations about: "visceral sensitivity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 swedish dissertations containing the words visceral sensitivity.
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1. Sensory and secretory responses to intestinal distension; implications for the pathophysiology of the irritable bowel syndrome
Abstract : Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut disorder, characterized by abdominal pain and/or discomfort associated with disturbed bowel habits. The pathophysiology of IBS is complex and still largely unknown, although visceral hypersensitivity is frequently associated with the disease. READ MORE
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2. Faecal Microbiota Transfer in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Collagenous Colitis : Clinical outcomes and host-microbe interactions
Abstract : Faecal microbiota transfer (FMT) aims at restoring a disturbed gut microbiotaby introducing faecal material from a healthy donor into a patient’s intestine. This approach is known as a safe and effective treatment in patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection. READ MORE
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3. Interplay between hormones, nutrients and adipose depots in the regulation of insulin sensitivity : an experimental study in rat and human adipocytes
Abstract : Obesity and specifically central obesity is related to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and other components of the so-called metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study was to elucidate the interplay between hormones, nutrients and adipose depots in normal and insulin-resistant fat cell metabolism. READ MORE
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4. Mechanisms underlying inflammation, symptoms and quality of life in ulcerative colitis
Abstract : A substantial proportion of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) in remission demonstrate gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, despite the absence of ongoing inflammation in the colon. The underlying mechanisms of these symptoms are still not clear. READ MORE
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5. Early perturbations in lipid metabolism in insulin resistance
Abstract : Subjects with the Metabolic Syndrome with or without type 2 diabetes are at excess risk for developing cardiovascular disease. The mechanisms are still not completely understood. Resistance to insulin-stimulated glucose uptake is associated with several metabolic and hemostatic risk factors for cardiovascular disease. READ MORE