Search for dissertations about: "Susanna A. Walter"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Susanna A. Walter.
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1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome : Diagnostic Symptom Criteria and Impact of Rectal Distensions on Cortisol and Electrodermal Activity
Abstract : In a population prevalence questionnaire study we demonstrated that constipation and fecal incontinence are common problems in the general Swedish population with a similar magnitude as in other Western countries. 95.6% of the population had between three bowel movements per day and three per week. READ MORE
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2. Mechanistic modelling - a BOLD response to the fMRI information loss problem
Abstract : Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is a common technique for imaging brain activity in humans. However, the fMRI signal stems from local changes in oxygen level rather than from neuronal excitation. READ MORE
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3. Exploring the Biopsychosocial Model in Irritable Bowel Syndrome : with emphasis on stress, comorbidities and fatigue
Abstract : BackgroundIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, chronic, relapsing, and sometimes disabling, symptombased disorder of gut brain interactions. It has got a female predominance and occurs in all ages, with a slight decrease among elderly. READ MORE
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4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome : Studies of central pathophysiological mechanisms and effects of treatment
Abstract : Background and aimsIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. The societal costs of the disorder are significant, as are its negative effects on quality of life. READ MORE
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5. Peripheral and Central Mechanisms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome : in search of links
Abstract : Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic visceral pain disorder with female predominance, characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and disturbed bowel habits in the absence of an identifiable organic cause. This prevalent and debilitating disease, which accounts for a substantial economic and individual burden, lacks exact diagnostic tools and effective treatment, since its pathophysiology remains uncertain. READ MORE