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Clinical Assessment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Lembo, Tony J, Fink, Rebecca N

“…Because irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent cause of visits to the gastroenterologist, it is extremely important to have accurate guidelines for the…”
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Audio and visual stimulation reduces patient discomfort during screening flexible sigmoidoscopy by Lembo, Tony, Fitzgerald, Leah, Matin, Kamran, Woo, Kiho, Mayer, Emeran A, Naliboff, Bruce D

“…Despite current recommendations calling for regular screening flexible sigmoidoscopies over the age of 50, only a small percentage of the population have…”
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Approaches to the Modulation of Abdominal Pain by Emeran A Mayer, Tony Lembo, Lin Chang

“…Despite their high prevalence and significant economic impact on the health care system, functional gastrointestinal disorders have evaded successful therapy…”
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Alosetron controls bowel urgency and provides global symptom improvement in women with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome by Lembo, Tony, Wright, Richard A, Bagby, Barbara, Decker, Chris, Gordon, Susan, Jhingran, Priti, Carter, Eric

“…OBJECTIVES: Bowel urgency is one of the most bothersome symptoms for nonconstipated IBS patients. The efficacy of alosetron in control of bowel urgency and…”
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A case of pancreatic carcinoma causing massive bronchial fluid production and electrolyte abnormalities by Lembo, T, Donnelly, T J

“…A 39-year-old man developed massive bronchorrhea (2 to 3.5 L/d) with electrolyte and volume depletion about 2 years after undergoing a Whipple's procedure for…”
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Fast facts: Irritable bowel syndrome by Lembo, Tony

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Alosetron Controls Bowel Urgency and Provides Global Symptom Improvement in Women With Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Lembo, Tony, Wright, Richard A, Bagby, Barbara, Decker, Chris, Gordon, Susan, Jhingran, Priti, Carter, Eric

“…Bowel urgency is one of the most bothersome symptoms for nonconstipated IBS patients. The efficacy of alosetron in control of bowel urgency and Global…”
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Symptoms and visceral perception in patients with pain-predominant irritable bowel syndrome by Lembo, Tony, Naliboff, Bruce, Munakata, Julie, Fullerton, Steve, Saba, Lynn, Tung, Scott, Schmulson, Max, Mayer, Emeran A

“…Abdominal pain is thought to be a hallmark of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), although currently used symptom criteria do not differentiate between…”
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Novel therapies in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome by Berrada, Driss, Lembo, Tony

“…Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterised by abnormalities in motility, sensation and perception. It is one of the most common conditions encountered in…”
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Evidence for the hypersensitivity of lumbar splanchnic afferents in irritable bowel syndrome by Lembo, T, Munakata, J, Mertz, H, Niazi, N, Kodner, A, Nikas, V, Mayer, E A

“…The pathways underlying rectal hypersensitivity to balloon distention in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are not known. The aim of this study was…”
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Irritable bowel syndrome patients show altered sensitivity to exogenous opioids by Lembo, Tony, Naliboff, Bruce D, Matin, Kamran, Munakata, Julie, Parker, Robert A, Gracely, Richard H, Mayer, Emeran A

“…Alterations in activation of pain modulation systems may play a role in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, little is known about…”
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Development of constipation in nursing home residents by Robson, K M, Kiely, D K, Lembo, T

“…Constipation is a common complaint among geriatric patients and may result in significant morbidity, especially among nursing home residents. The prevalence of…”
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A novel endoscopic full-thickness plicator for treatment of GERD: An animal model study by Chuttani, Ram, Kozarek, Richard, Critchlow, Jonathan, Lo, Simon, Pleskow, Douglas, Brandwein, Steven, Lembo, Tony

“…Background: This study was designed to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of a novel endoscopic full-thickness plication device for the treatment of GERD…”
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Bacterial overgrowth and irritable bowel syndrome: a look at prevalence, symptoms and quality of life by Robson, Kristen M., Kakullavarapu, Jyotsna, Lembo, Tony

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Bacterial overgrowth and irritable bowel syndrome: a look at prevalence, symptoms and quality of life by Robson, Kristen M., Kakullavarapu, Jyotsna, Lembo, Tony

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New approaches to the medical treatment of irritable bowel syndrome by Berrada, Driss, Canenguez, Katia, Lembo, Tony

“…Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder with a worldwide distribution; it is characterized by abdominal pain and discomfort associated with an…”
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Neurotransmitter antagonism in management of irritable bowel syndrome by Lembo, Tony

“…Recently developed therapies for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have focused on modulation of neurotransmitters in the "brain-gut" axis. A study has shown some…”
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Characterization of patients with heartburn who have a normal endoscopy and 24 hour pH monitoring by Lembo, Tony, Dann, Robin, Fass, Ronnie

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GERD progressing to diffuse esophageal spasm and then to achalasia by ROBSON, K, ROSENBERG, S, LEMBO, T

“…The pathophysiology of achalasia is not completely understood. Several reports have suggested that esophageal motility disorders may progress from one type to…”
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Constipation and laxative use in geriatric patients living at home by Robson, Kristen, Zaman, Mohammed S., Lembo, Tony

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