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Conjugated bile acid replacement therapy for short-bowel syndrome by Gruy-Kapral, Christine, Little, Katherine H., Fordtran, John S., Meziere, Tom L., Hagey, Lee R., Hofmann, Alan F.

“…Background & Aims: Although fat malabsorption in the short-bowel syndrome is caused in part by decreased bile acid secretion, bile acid replacement therapy is…”
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Effect of single dose resin-cathartic therapy on serum potassium concentration in patients with end-stage renal disease by GRUY-KAPRAL, C, EMMETT, M, SANTA ANA, C. A, PORTER, J. L, FORDTRAN, J. S, FINE, K. D

“…Hyperkalemia in patients with renal failure is frequently treated with a cation exchange resin (sodium polystyrene sulfonate, hereafter referred to as resin)…”
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Pathophysiology of potassium absorption and secretion by the human intestine by Agarwal, R, Afzalpurkar, R, Fordtran, J S

“…When normal people ingest 90 mEq/day of K+ in their diet, they absorb about 90% of intake (81 mEq) and excrete an equivalent amount of K+ in the urine. Normal…”
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Intestinal absorption of magnesium from food and supplements by FINE, K. D, SANTA ANA, C. A, PORTER, J. L, FORDTRAN, J. S

“…The purpose of this study was to measure magnesium absorption over the wide range of intakes to which the intestine may be exposed from food and/or…”
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Studies of osmotic diarrhea induced in normal subjects by ingestion of polyethylene glycol and lactulose by HAMMER, H. F, SANTA ANA, C. A, SCHILLER, L. R, FORDTRAN, J. S

“…The purpose of these studies was to gain insight into the pathophysiology of pure osmotic diarrhea and the osmotic diarrhea caused by carbohydrate…”
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Determinants of decreased fecal consistency in patients with diarrhea by Wenzl, H H, Fine, K D, Schiller, L R, Fordtran, J S

“…Loose stools are a common and troublesome feature in diarrhea. The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that determine different degrees of stool…”
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Effect of octreotide on fluid absorption and secretion by the normal human jejunum and ileum in vivo by Högenauer, C., Aichbichler, B., Santa Ana, C., Porter, J., Fordtran, J.

“…Background: We hypothesized that part of the non‐specific antidiarrhoeal effect of octreotide is mediated by a proabsorptive or antisecretory effect on small…”
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Proton-Pump Inhibition of Gastric Chloride Secretion in Congenital Chloridorrhea by Aichbichler, Berendt W, Zerr, Charles H, Santa Ana, Carol A, Porter, Jack L, Fordtran, John S

“…In 1945 Gamble et al. 1 and Darrow 2 reported on two infants with severe congenital diarrhea, in back-to-back articles with identical titles. Both infants had…”
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A comparison of Stool characteristics from normal and constipated people by AICHBICHLER, B. W, WENZL, H. H, SANTA ANA, C. A, PORTER, J. L, SCHILLER, L. R, FORDTRAN, J. S

“…In people with constipation, it is not known if decreased frequency of defecation is associated with abnormalities in the weight or in the consistency of…”
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Subepithelial collagen table thickness in colon specimens from patients with microscopic colitis and collagenous colitis by Lee, E, Schiller, L R, Vendrell, D, Santa Ana, C A, Fordtran, J S

“…Microscopic colitis and collagenous colitis are similar conditions that are differentiated by the presence or absence of subepithelial collagen table…”
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Effect of D-glucose on intestinal permeability and its passive absorption in human small intestine in vivo by Fine, K D, Santa Ana, C A, Porter, J L, Fordtran, J S

“…Based on studies in animals, it has been proposed that carrier-mediated D-glucose absorption markedly enhances passive permeability of the jejunal mucosa,…”
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Fecal osmotic gap and pH in experimental diarrhea of various causes by Eherer, A J, Fordtran, J S

“…Although the osmotic gap of fecal fluid is often used to distinguish osmotic diarrhea from secretory diarrhea, there has never been a scientific evaluation of…”
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Reduction of dietary phosphorus absorption by phosphorus binders. A theoretical, in vitro, and in vivo study by Sheikh, M S, Maguire, J A, Emmett, M, Santa Ana, C A, Nicar, M J, Schiller, L R, Fordtran, J S

“…Antacids used to decrease phosphorus absorption in patients with renal failure may be toxic. To find more efficient or less toxic binders, a three-part study…”
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Positive results on tests for steatorrhea in persons consuming Olestra potato chips by BALASEKARAN, R, PORTER, J. L, SANTA ANA, C. A, FORDTRAN, J. S

“…Olestra is a nonabsorbable fat substitute that consists of fatty acids esterified to a sucrose molecule. To determine the effect of olestra consumption on…”
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Effect of mineralocorticoid activity on transtubular potassium gradient, urinary [K]/[Na] ratio, and fractional excretion of potassium by Chacko, M, Fordtran, JS, Emmett, M

“…Clinical assessment of potassium derangements may require evaluation of mineralocorticoid status. Several indirect indices of mineralocorticoid activity based…”
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Malabsorption Due to Cholecystokinin Deficiency in a Patient with Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type I by Högenauer, Christoph, Meyer, Richard L, Netto, George J, Bell, Diana, Little, Katherine H, Ferries, Laura, Santa Ana, Carol A, Porter, Jack L, Fordtran, John S

“…Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type I is an autosomal recessive inherited disease caused by mutations in the autoimmune regulator gene. 1 Its hallmarks are…”
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Effect of changing intestinal flow rate on a measurement of intestinal permeability by Fine, K D, Santa Ana, C A, Porter, J L, Fordtran, J S

“…The flow rate of fluid through the proximal small intestine varies widely under normal physiological conditions. The aim of this study was to assess the effect…”
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The effect of diarrhea on fecal fat excretion by Fine, K D, Fordtran, J S

“…To determine whether diarrhea increases fecal fat excretion, fecal fat output was measured during three consecutive days in normal subjects and in normal…”
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Calcium acetate, an effective phosphorus binder in patients with renal failure by Mai, Martin L., Emmett, Michael, Sheikh, Mudassir S., Santa Ana, Carol A., Schiller, Lawrence, Fordtran, John S.

“…Calcium acetate, an effective phosphorus binder in patients with renal failure. Calcium salts are increasingly used as phosphorus binders in patients with…”
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Effect of three laxatives and a cation exchange resin on fecal sodium and potassium excretion by Emmett, M, Hootkins, R E, Fine, K D, Santa Ana, C A, Porter, J L, Fordtran, J S

“…The treatment of hyperkalemia in patients with renal insufficiency often includes the ingestion of sorbitol and a cation exchange resin. Sorbitol alone may be…”
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