Search for dissertations about: "short bowel syndrome"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words short bowel syndrome.
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1. Body composition and quality of life in patients with IBD, ileostomy and short bowel syndrome
Abstract : Patients with IBD are at risk for intestinal disability (e.g. having a stoma, malnutrition). The general aim of the thesis was to investigate physiological, psychological and social consequences of having IBD and an ileostomy or short bowel syndrome (SBS). READ MORE
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2. Effects of FODMAPs and gluten on irritable bowel syndrome- from self-reported symptoms to molecular profiling
Abstract : Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex disorder of gut-brain interactions. The diagnosis of IBS is based on subjective reporting of abdominal pain and altered bowel habits in the absence of any clinical alterations of the gut or other pathological conditions. READ MORE
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3. Studies of Experimental Bacterial Translocation
Abstract : One of the main obstacles to maintaining patients with short bowel syndrome on parenteral nutrition, or successfully transplanting these patients with a small bowel graft, is the many severe infections that occur. Evidence is accumulating that translocating bacteria from the patient’s bowel causes a significant part of these infections. 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. Implementation of gut-directed hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome in clinical practice
Abstract : Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is characterized by recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort, related to abnormal bowel habits. This benign and common condition is in severe cases associated with bothersome GI symptoms, decreased quality of life and psychological comorbidity. READ MORE