Search for dissertations about: "IBS"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 70 swedish dissertations containing the word IBS.

  2. 6. Gastrointestinal symptoms in women with endometriosis. Aspects of comorbidity, autoimmunity and inflammatory mechanisms

    Author : Malin Ek; Internmedicin - epidemiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Endometrios; Gastrointestinala symptom; GnRH; IBS; inflammation;

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  4. 7. Health of municipal sewage workers : Studies of cancer incidence, biomarkers of carcinogenicity and genotoxicity, and self reported symptoms

    Author : Lennart Friis; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; Abdominal symptoms; alkaline single cell gel assay; asthma; cancer; comet assay; dyspepsia; genotoxic exposure; Helicobacter pylori; IBS; occupational epidemiology; respiratory symptoms; sewage workers; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; arbets- och miljömedicin; Occupational and Environmental Medicine;

    Abstract : The occupational exposures of sewage workers are complex and variable, and include a great variety of biological and chemical agents. Previous research has focused mostly on infections and various symptoms among sewage workers, e.g. abdominal and respiratory symptoms. READ MORE

  5. 8. Melatonin in the gastrointestinal tract

    Author : Fanny Söderquist; Janet Cunningham; Annica Jacobson; Bodil Ohlsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; melatonin; MT1; MT2; gastointestinal tract; small intestinal neuroendocrine tumours; IBS; depression; anxiety; personality and affective disorder; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

    Abstract : Melatonin is recognised as the pineal hormone regulating sleep and circadian rhythm. It has also been identified in peripheral tissues (mainly in animals) and thought to display a variety of actions, including anti-inflammatory properties, regulation of gastrointestinal (GI) functions, glucose homeostasis and beneficial effects in different tumour types. READ MORE

  6. 9. Identification and functional characterization of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) risk genes and variants

    Author : Tenghao Zheng; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : As one of the most prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects more than 10% of the general population worldwide with a higher prevalence in women. The primary clinical manifestation of IBS is chronic abdominal pain or discomfort associated with changes in stool frequency and appearance. READ MORE

  7. 10. Abdominal symptoms and anorectal function in outpatients with the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

    Author : Gudmundur Ragnarsson; Hasse Abrahamsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Two samples of outpatients with the irritable bowel syndrome and 12 healthy controls were studied regarding abdominal symptoms and pre- and postprandial anorectal function. Symptoms were assessed using diary cards and anorectal function by manovolumetfY. READ MORE