Search Results - "BHARUCHA, A. E"

High amplitude propagated contractions by Bharucha, A. E.

“…While most colonic motor activity is segmental and non‐propulsive, colonic high amplitude propagated contractions (HAPC) can transfer colonic contents over…”
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Medical records documentation of constipation preceding Parkinson disease: A case-control study by SAVICA, R, CARLIN, J. M, GROSSARDT, B. R, BOWER, J. H, AHLSKOG, J. E, MARAGANORE, D. M, BHARUCHA, A. E, ROCCA, W. A

“…Parkinson disease (PD) may affect the autonomic nervous system and may cause constipation; however, few studies have explored constipation preceding the motor…”
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ANMS‐ESNM position paper and consensus guidelines on biofeedback therapy for anorectal disorders by Rao, S. S. C., Benninga, M. A., Bharucha, A. E., Chiarioni, G., Di Lorenzo, C., Whitehead, W. E.

“…Background Anorectal disorders such as dyssynergic defecation, fecal incontinence, levator ani syndrome, and solitary rectal ulcer syndrome are common, and…”
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Pelvic floor: anatomy and function by Bharucha, A. E.

“…The pelvic floor is a dome‐shaped striated muscular sheet that encloses the bladder, uterus, and rectum, and, together with the anal sphincters, has an…”
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Performance characteristics of scintigraphic measurement of gastric emptying of solids in healthy participants by CAMILLERI, M., ITURRINO, J., BHARUCHA, A. E., BURTON, D., SHIN, A., JEONG, I.-D., ZINSMEISTER, A. R.

“…Background  Gastric emptying (GE) is measured in pharmacodynamic and diagnostic studies. Our aim was to assess inter‐ and intra‐subject coefficients of…”
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American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society consensus statement on intraluminal measurement of gastrointestinal and colonic motility in clinical practice by Camilleri, M., Bharucha, A. E., Di Lorenzo, C., Hasler, W. L., Prather, C. M., Rao, S. S., Wald, A.

“…Tests of gastric, small intestinal and colonic motor function provide relevant physiological information and are useful for diagnosing and guiding the…”
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Disturbances of gastrointestinal transit and autonomic functions in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome by Loavenbruck, A., Iturrino, J., Singer, W., Sletten, D. M., Low, P. A., Zinsmeister, A. R., Bharucha, A. E.

“…Background Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in the postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). However, few studies have evaluated gastrointestinal…”
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First-in-Human Study Demonstrating Pharmacological Activation of Heme Oxygenase-1 in Humans by Bharucha, A E, Kulkarni, A, Choi, K M, Camilleri, M, Lempke, M, Brunn, G J, Gibbons, S J, Zinsmeister, A R, Farrugia, G

“…Heme oxygenase (HO)‐1 degrades heme and protects against oxidative stress, but it has not been pharmacologically induced in humans. In this randomized study of…”
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Comprehensive assessment of gastric emptying with a stable isotope breath test by Bharucha, A. E., Camilleri, M., Veil, E., Burton, D., Zinsmeister, A. R.

“…Background  The [13C]‐Spirulina platensis gastric emptying breath test (GEBT) with five samples is accurate relative to scintigraphy. This study was primarily…”
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Gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia: excerpts from the AGA/ANMS meeting by Parkman, H. P., Camilleri, M., Farrugia, G., Mccallum, R. W., Bharucha, A. E., Mayer, E. A., Tack, J. F., Spiller, R., Horowitz, M., Vinik, A. I., Galligan, J. J., Pasricha, P. J., Kuo, B., Szarka, L. A., Marciani, L., Jones, K., Parrish, C. R., Sandroni, P., Abell, T., Ordog, T., Hasler, W., Koch, K. L., Sanders, K., Norton, N. J., Hamilton, F.

“…Background  Despite the relatively high prevelance of gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia, the aetiology and pathophysiology of these disorders remain…”
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Performance characteristics of scintigraphic colon transit measurement in health and irritable bowel syndrome and relationship to bowel functions by Deiteren, A., Camilleri, M., Bharucha, A. E., Burton, D., Mckinzie, S., Rao, A. S., Zinsmeister, A. R.

“…Background  The inter‐ and intra‐subject variations of scintigraphy, which are used to identify colonic transit disturbances in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),…”
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Acetylcholinesterase inhibition: a novel approach in the treatment of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension by Singer, W, Opfer-Gehrking, T L, McPhee, B R, Hilz, M J, Bharucha, A E, Low, P A

“…Background: Pharmacological treatment of orthostatic hypotension is often limited because of troublesome supine hypertension. Objective: To investigate a novel…”
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The effects of clonidine on symptoms and anorectal sensorimotor function in women with faecal incontinence by Bharucha, A. E., Seide, B. M., Zinsmeister, A. R.

“…Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2010; 32: 681–688 Summary Background  Women with faecal incontinence and rectal urgency have increased rectal stiffness and sensation…”
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A new questionnaire for constipation and faecal incontinence by Bharucha, A. E., Locke, G. R., Seide, B. M., Zinsmeister, A. R.

“…Summary Background : The prevalence, severity and risk factors of faecal incontinence in women in the community are incompletely characterized. Aim : To…”
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Relationship between symptoms and disordered continence mechanisms in women with idiopathic faecal incontinence by Bharucha, A E, Fletcher, J G, Harper, C M, Hough, D, Daube, J R, Stevens, C, Seide, B, Riederer, S J, Zinsmeister, A R

“…Background and aims: Anal sphincter weakness and rectal sensory disturbances contribute to faecal incontinence (FI). Our aims were to investigate the…”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Anatomic and Dynamic Defects of the Pelvic Floor in Defecatory Disorders by Fletcher, J G, Busse, R F, Riederer, S J, Hough, D, Gluecker, T, Harper, C M, Bharucha, A E

“…Endoanal ultrasound identifies anal sphincter anatomy, and evacuation proctography visualizes pelvic floor motion during simulated defecation. These…”
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Comparison of calculations to estimate gastric emptying half-time of solids in humans by Zinsmeister, A. R., Bharucha, A. E., Camilleri, M.

“…Background  Measuring solid gastric emptying (GE) at 4 h is used to identify gastroparesis. GE half‐time (GE T1/2) is useful to assess overall and early GE…”
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Differential effects of selective and non‐selective muscarinic antagonists on gastrointestinal transit and bowel function in healthy women by Bharucha, A. E., Isowa, H., Hiro, S., Guan, Z.

“…Background  The gastrointestinal effects of antimuscarinic drugs used to treat overactive bladder may be related to the selectivity of these agents for…”
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High‐resolution anorectal manometry: An expensive hobby or worth every penny? by Basilisco, G., Bharucha, A. E.

“…Introduced approximately 10 years ago, high‐resolution manometry catheters have fostered interest in anorectal manometry. This review, which accompanies two…”
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Application of magnetic resonance imaging to measure fasting and postprandial volumes in humans by Fidler, J., Bharucha, A. E., Camilleri, M., Camp, J., Burton, D., Grimm, R., Riederer, S. J., Robb, R. A., Zinsmeister, A. R.

“…Our aims were to measure the gastric volume response in excess of ingested meal volume (i.e. gastric accommodation), contribution of swallowed air to this…”
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