Mecanismo de producción de los síntomas digestivos funcionales

Abstract

In this thesis we have studied the mechanisms that produce functional gastrointestinal symptoms using non-invasive techniques such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. For image analysis and study of its contents we created special softwares in our laboratory._x000D_ In the first study, using an original methodology and techniques of artificial intelligence we have studied a large cohort of healthy subjects to establish the pattern of normality in the distribution of gas within the digestive tract. In addition, 88 patients with symptoms attributed to intestinal gas were studied at baseline and during an episode of maximum distension. Volumes measured when the patient was asymptomatic were similar to those of the cohort of healthy volunteers, however during symptomatic episodes some patients had a pattern of gas in the digestive tract outside the range of normal._x000D_ In the second study the non-gaseous component in the colon in both healthy subjects and in patients with abdominal distention was measured, showing that the solid content has a uniform distribution with variations related to ingestion of meals. Functional abdominal symptoms not related to changes in non-gaseous contents of the colon._x000D_ In the third study, using abdominal images obtained by nuclear magnetic resonance, a reliable assessment of the colon and its contents was obtained. Thus the non-gaseous content presents circadian variations with substantial parts produced by ingestion and defecation. Intake nonabsorbable residues in the diet has a marked influence on colon nongaseous content.

Date of Award	3 Nov 2016
Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Awarding Institution	Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH)
Supervisor	Fernando Azpiroz Vidaur (Director)