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Review article: the functional abdominal pain syndrome by Sperber, A. D., Drossman, D. A.

“…Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 33: 514–524 Summary Background  Functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS) is a debilitating disorder with constant or nearly…”
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A double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study to assess the effect of a probiotic mixture on symptoms and inflammatory markers in women with diarrhea‐predominant IBS by Hod, K., Sperber, A. D., Ron, Y., Boaz, M., Dickman, R., Berliner, S., Halpern, Z., Maharshak, N., Dekel, R.

“…Background Micro‐inflammation is considered an element in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). High‐sensitivity C reactive protein (hs‐CRP) was…”
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Conducting multinational, cross‐cultural research in the functional gastrointestinal disorders: issues and recommendations. A Rome Foundation working team report by Sperber, A. D., Gwee, K. A., Hungin, A. P., Corazziari, E., Fukudo, S., Gerson, C., Ghoshal, U. C., Kang, J.‐Y., Levy, R. L., Schmulson, M., Dumitrascu, D., Gerson, M.‐J., Chen, M., Myung, S.‐J., Quigley, E. M. M., Whorwell, P. J., Zarzar, K., Whitehead, W. E.

“…Summary Background Cross‐cultural, multinational research can advance the field of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs). Cross‐cultural comparative…”
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Safety and efficacy of the vibrating capsule, an innovative non‐pharmacological treatment modality for chronic constipation by Ron, Y., Halpern, Z., Safadi, R., Dickman, R., Dekel, R., Sperber, A. D.

“…Background Constipation is a common disorder. Because the prevalence is high and the satisfaction level with currently available treatment is low, there is an…”
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The challenge of cross‐cultural, multi‐national research: potential benefits in the functional gastrointestinal disorders by Sperber, A. D.

“…The increasing interest in research in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), taken together with the growing…”
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Fibromyalgia in the irritable bowel syndrome: studies of prevalence and clinical implications by Sperber, A D, Atzmon, Y, Neumann, L, Weisberg, I, Shalit, Y, Abu-Shakrah, M, Fich, A, Buskila, D

“…The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) coexist in many patients. We conducted complementary studies of the prevalence of FS in…”
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Unexpectedly low prevalence rates of IBS among adult Israeli Jews by Sperber, A. D., Shvartzman, P., Friger, M., Fich, A.

“…The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other functional bowel disorders (FBDs) are common functional gastrointestinal disorders. The prevalence of IBS using…”
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IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME by Ringel, Yehuda, Sperber, Ami D, Drossman, Douglas A

“…The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder whose hallmark is abdominal pain or discomfort associated with a change in the…”
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A four-country comparison of healthcare systems, implementation of diagnostic criteria, and treatment availability for functional gastrointestinal disorders: a report of the Rome Foundation Working Team on cross-cultural, multinational research by Schmulson, M, Corazziari, E, Ghoshal, U C, Myung, S-J, Gerson, C D, Quigley, E M M, Gwee, K-A, Sperber, A D

“…Variations in healthcare provision around the world may impact how patients with functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGIDs) are investigated, diagnosed, and…”
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Use of the Functional Bowel Disorder Severity Index (FBDSI) in a study of patients with the irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia by Sperber, Ami D, Carmel, Sara, Atzmon, Yaron, Weisberg, Inbal, Shalit, Yael, Neumann, Lily, Fich, Alex, Friger, Michael, Buskila, Dan

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of the Functional Bowel Disorder Severity Index (FBDSI) as a measure of severity of disease among…”
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The Sense of Coherence Index and the Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Comparison among Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients with and without Coexisting Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Non-Patients, and Controls by SPERBER, A. D, CARMEL, S, ATZMON, Y, WEISBERG, I, SHALIT, Y, NEUMANN, L, FICH, A, BUSKILA, D

“…Background: Sense of Coherence (SOC) is a global orientation that affects coping with stressors. A strong SOC is associated with better health outcomes. The…”
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Translation and validation of study instruments for cross-cultural research by Sperber, Ami D

“…Cross-cultural research often involves physicians, nurses, and other health care providers. In studies of fecal and urinary incontinence, cross-cultural…”
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In colorectal carcinoma patients, serum vitamin D levels vary according to stage of the carcinoma by Niv, Yaron, Sperber, Ami D., Figer, Arie, Igael, Dror, Shany, Shraga, Fraser, Gerald, Schwartz, Betti

“…BACKGROUND Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated an inverse correlation between dietary calcium and vitamin D intake and the incidence of colorectal…”
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Effect of octreotide on gastrostomy, duodenostomy, and cholecystostomy effluents: a physiologic study of fluid and electrolyte balance by Niv, Y, Charash, B, Sperber, A D, Oren, M

“…Octreotide, a somatostatin analog, reduces stool and fistula outputs by a mechanism that is not completely understood. Our aim was to study its effect on…”
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A four‐country comparison of healthcare systems, implementation of diagnostic criteria, and treatment availability for functional gastrointestinal disorders by Schmulson, M., Corazziari, E., Ghoshal, U. C., Myung, S.‐J., Gerson, C. D., Quigley, E. M. M., Gwee, K.‐A., Sperber, A. D.

“…Background Variations in healthcare provision around the world may impact how patients with functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGIDs) are investigated,…”
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Nitrous oxide inhalation as sedation for flexible sigmoidoscopy by Fich, Alexander, Efrat, Rachel, Sperber, Ami D., Wengrower, Dov, Goldin, Eran

“…Background: Flexible sigmoidoscopy is usually performed without sedation in screening programs for colorectal cancer. Most patients report some degree of…”
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Toxic interaction between fluvoxamine and sustained release theophylline in an 11-year-old boy by SPERBER, A. D

“…An 11-year-old boy with asthma had been receiving a controlled release theophylline preparation. He was prescribed fluvoxamine for a depressive disorder and…”
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Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of fecal occult blood testing (Hemoccult II) for colorectal neoplasia in symptomatic patients: a prospective study with total colonoscopy by Niv, Y, Sperber, A D

“…To evaluate the specificity, sensitivity, and positive predictive value of fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) in symptomatic patients, with colonoscopy as the…”
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G protein levels and function as an objective measure of depression in patients with functional bowel disorders by SPERBER, A. D, ROTEM, A. Y, FICH, A, ROITMAN, G, SCHREIBER, G, AVISSAR, S

“…Heterotrimeric G proteins play a pivotal role in postreceptor information transduction. These proteins have been implicated in the pathophysiology, diagnosis,…”
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A Comparison of New Rapid Urease Tests for Detection of Helicobacter pylori: Test Characteristics and Factors Affecting Positivity and Time to Positivity by Niv, Y, Sperber, A D, Scapa, E, Maoz, E, Fraser, G, Druzd, T, Zirkin, H

“…We assessed two new rapid urease tests, the Helicobacter Urease Test (HUT, Astra, Sweden) and the Polish test, for accuracy, reaction time, and the effect of…”
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