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Review article: current treatment options and management of functional dyspepsia by Lacy, B. E., Talley, N. J., Locke III, G. R., Bouras, E. P., DiBaise, J. K., El-Serag, H. B., Abraham, B. P., Howden, C. W., Moayyedi, P., Prather, C.

“…Summary Background Functional dyspepsia (FD), a common functional gastrointestinal disorder, is defined by the Rome III criteria as symptoms of epigastric pain…”
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SPECT imaging of the stomach: comparison with barostat, and effects of sex, age, body mass index, and fundoplication by Bouras, E P, Delgado-Aros, S, Camilleri, M, Castillo, E J, Burton, D D, Thomforde, G M, Chial, H J

“…Background: Impaired gastric accommodation may lead to dyspeptic symptoms. A non-invasive method using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) has…”
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Selective stimulation of colonic transit by the benzofuran 5HT4 agonist, prucalopride, in healthy humans by Bouras, E P, Camilleri, M, Burton, D D, McKinzie, S

“…BACKGROUND Prucalopride (R093877) is a selective and specific 5HT4 agonist, the first of a new chemical class of benzofurans, with gastrointestinal prokinetic…”
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Successful oesophageal pH monitoring with a catheter‐free system by Ward, E. M., Devault, K. R., Bouras, E. P., Stark, M. E., Wolfsen, H. C., Davis, D. M., Nedrow, S. I., Achem, S. R.

“…Summary Background : Traditional catheter‐based oesophageal pH testing is limited by patient discomfort and the tendency for patients to alter their diet and…”
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Prucalopride accelerates gastrointestinal and colonic transit in patients with constipation without a rectal evacuation disorder by Bouras, Ernest P., Camilleri, Michael, Burton, Duane D., Thomforde, George, McKinzie, Sanna, Zinsmeister, Alan R.

“…Background & Aims: Prucalopride (PRU) is a selective benzofuran 5-hydroxytryptamine4–receptor agonist with gastrointestinal and colonic prokinetic activities…”
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Rational approach to patients with unintentional weight loss by Bouras, E P, Lange, S M, Scolapio, J S

“…Unintentional weight loss is a problem encountered frequently in clinical practice. Weight loss and low body weight have potentially serious clinical…”
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Effect of cyclooxygenase‐2 inhibitors on gastric emptying and small intestinal transit in humans by Bouras, E. P., Burton, D. D., Camilleri, M., Stephens, D. A., Thomforde, G. M.

“…Endogenous prostaglandins regulate smooth muscle activity; prostaglandins and cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors influence gastrointestinal motility in…”
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Nutritional Management of Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction by Scolapio, J S, Ukleja, A, Bouras, E P, Romano, M

“…Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIP) is a gastrointestinal motility disturbance characterized by recurrent episodes of postprandial nausea and bloating…”
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Predicting the presence of choledocholithiasis in patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis by Onken, J E, Brazer, S R, Eisen, G M, Williams, D M, Bouras, E P, DeLong, E R, Long, 3rd, T T, Pancotto, F S, Rhodes, D L, Cotton, P B

“…Accurate preoperative prediction of choledocholithiasis is essential in order to minimize patient risk and curtail health care expenditures. This study was…”
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Inter-observer agreement for multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH testing by Ravi, K., DeVault, K. R., Murray, J. A., Bouras, E. P., Francis, D. L.

“…SUMMARY Twenty‐four‐hour ambulatory multichannel intraluminal impedance (MII)–pH detects both acid and nonacid reflux (NAR). A computer‐based program…”
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Role of calcium in monitor peptide-stimulated cholecystokinin release from perifused intestinal cells by Bouras, E P, Misukonis, M A, Liddle, R A

“…Monitor peptide stimulates cholecystokinin (CCK) release from the intestine, but the cellular mechanisms responsible for this effect are uncertain. In the…”
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Evidence for indirect dietary regulation of cholecystokinin release in rats by Sharara, A.I, Bouras, E.P, Misukonis, M.A, Liddle, R.A

“…Food ingestion stimulates cholecystokinin (CCK) release from the proximal intestine, but the mechanisms involved are not well understood. To investigate this…”
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Cerebral topography of rectal stimulation using single photon emission computed tomography by Bouras, E P, O'Brien, T J, Camilleri, M, O'Connor, M K, Mullan, B P

“…Central processing of visceral information in humans is incompletely understood. We aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of single photon emission computed…”
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Epidemiology and management of chronic constipation in elderly patients by Vazquez Roque, Maria, Bouras, Ernest P

“…Constipation is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder, with prevalence in the general population of approximately 20%. In the elderly population the…”
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Correlation of common bile duct diameter by ultrasound and cholangiography by Bouras, EP, McGrath, KM, Ciaccia, D, Onken, JE

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Inter-observer agreement for multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH testing: Inter-observer agreement for MII-pH by Ravi, K., DeVault, K. R., Murray, J. A., Bouras, E. P., Francis, D. L.

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Contribution of ascites to impaired gastric function and nutritional intake in patients with cirrhosis and ascites by Aqel, Bashar A, Scolapio, James S, Dickson, Rolland C, Burton, Duane D, Bouras, Ernest P

“…Protein calorie malnutrition and weight loss are common among patients with cirrhosis and ascites. The cause of these symptoms is unclear, with several…”
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SPECT imaging of the stomach: comparison with barostat, and effects of sex, age, body mass index, and fundoplication. Single photon emission computed tomography by Bouras, E P, Delgado-Aros, S, Camilleri, M, Castillo, E J, Burton, D D, Thomforde, G M, Chial, H J

“…Impaired gastric accommodation may lead to dyspeptic symptoms. A non-invasive method using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) has been…”
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Selective stimulation of colonic transit by the benzofuran 5HT 4 agonist, prucalopride, in healthy humans by Bouras, E P, Camilleri, M, Burton, D D, McKinzie, S

“…BACKGROUND Prucalopride (R093877) is a selective and specific 5HT 4 agonist, the first of a new chemical class of benzofurans, with gastrointestinal prokinetic…”
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Superior mesenteric artery (Wilkie's) syndrome as a result of cardiac cachexia by Roy, Archana, Gisel, Justin J, Roy, Vivek, Bouras, Ernest P

“…Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare acquired disorder in which acute angulation of SMA causes compression of the third part of the duodenum…”
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