Gastrointestinal-symptoms: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for gastrointestinal symptoms

Diabetic Enteropathy

Gastrointestinal symptoms in DM: how do they occur? [scielo.br]

symptoms including gastroparesis (delayed emptying of food), irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal distension and fecal incontinence, significantly reducing their quality of [news.uthscsa.edu]

Gastrointestinal symptoms are frequently encountered in patients with diabetes mellitus. [mayoclinic.pure.elsevier.com]

Lactose Intolerance

Lactose intolerance is a common condition that can cause nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES: In a lactase deficient population, approximately half of patients attending clinic with functional gastrointestinal symptoms reported intolerance [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In the case of lactose intolerance, gastrointestinal symptoms will also occur. [dairynutrition.ca]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

RESULTS: A higher proportion of patients receiving MC-CBT reported moderate to substantial improvement in gastrointestinal symptoms 2 weeks after treatment (61.0% based on [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Background and Aim: Functional gastrointestinal symptoms are common and their management is often a difficult clinical problem. [doi.org]

CONCLUSIONS: In a randomized controlled trial, we found that a primarily home-based version of CBT produced significant and sustained gastrointestinal symptom improvement [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Autoimmune Gastritis

Abstract Autoimmune gastritis is often suspected for its hematologic findings, and rarely the diagnosis is made for the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Black only lower gastrointestinal symptoms, Gray combined of upper and lower gastrointestinal symptoms, White only upper gastrointestinal symptoms. [journals.lww.com]

Autoimmune gastritis is associated in almost 60% of cases with gastrointestinal symptoms, in particular dyspepsia. [journals.lww.com]

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

[…] and biological presentations and gastrointestinal symptoms captured by standardized questionnaires. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patients filled out a questionnaire regarding their subjective gastrointestinal symptoms and took an HBT. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

SIBO was not associated with worse gastrointestinal symptoms, but independently predicted worse motor function. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms even in the absence of peripheral eosinophilia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

All patients with a diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis, defined by the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms and eosinophilic infiltration of the gut (38), or a radiological [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Otherwise the patients were similar regarding demographic factors, presenting symptoms (abdominal pain, nausea, weight loss, diarrhoea), and laboratory parameters. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dyspepsia

Conclusions Gastrointestinal symptoms in FD patients are long lasting compared with those with organic diseases. [doi.org]

[…] patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The Rational Clinical Examination Clinician's Corner April 5, 2006 JAMA. 2006;295(13):1566-1576. doi:10.1001/jama.295.13.1566 Context Upper gastrointestinal symptoms occur [dx.doi.org]

Inadequate Diet

Gastrointestinal symptoms were reported by several studies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Evidence suggests that intake of high dose FODMAP can induce gastrointestinal symptoms, but the clinical relevance of this is doubtful. [ugeskriftet.dk]

Adverse reactions to potassium supplements Gastrointestinal symptoms are the most common side effects of potassium supplements, including nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort [lpi.oregonstate.edu]

Acute Gastroenteritis

In 175 (29%) patients, gastrointestinal symptoms were associated with a condition other than gastrointestinal infection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

After proper cleaning of the area the passenger was approached, but denied having any gastrointestinal symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Details such as demographic characteristics, gastrointestinal symptoms, and drinking water preference and frequency were collected via a uniform epidemiological questionnaire [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Celiac Disease

[…] with numerous common disorders even in the absence of gastrointestinal symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with systematic dental enamel defects should be screened for CD even in the absence of gastrointestinal symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

This report refers to a Chinese 52 year old man with gastrointestinal symptoms and ectodermal abnormalities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Improvement in taste disturbance was noted after 3 weeks of treatment, followed by gradual improvement in skin and gastrointestinal symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is an acquired inflammatory polyposis syndrome in which alopecia, onychomadesis and hyperpigmentation occur concurrently with gastrointestinal symptoms [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Functional Dyspepsia

CONCLUSIONS: FD is a heterogeneous condition in children and adolescents with significant variability in the presence of gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal symptoms [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of acotiamide on gastric accommodation and gastric emptying, gastrointestinal symptoms, and health-related quality of life [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The primary objective of this study was to assess the change in symptoms using the validated Gastrointestinal Symptom Score (GIS ). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of vonoprazan on GERD and associated gastrointestinal symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Taking into account these findings, the gastrointestinal symptoms were supposed to be a manifestation of mastocytosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The sensitivity of pH-metry alone in children with extraesophageal symptoms was 38.1%, while the sensitivity of pH-metry in children with gastrointestinal symptoms was 63.8% [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Food Allergy

Gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety was a significant predictor of gastrointestinal complaints ( p 0.02), and age was the sole significant predictor of non-gastrointestinal [dx.doi.org]

Affected infants typically demonstrate gastrointestinal symptoms after hours after ingestion of the offending food. [dx.doi.org]

Most patients reported non-gastrointestinal symptoms in addition to their irritable bowel syndrome complaints, but general and symptom-specific anxiety, and depression could [dx.doi.org]

Gastrointestinal Disorder

The most common gastrointestinal symptoms were abdominal pain, distention and frequent belching. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

OBJECTIVE: Attempts to categorize distinct functional gastrointestinal disorders based on reported symptoms continue but symptoms frequently overlap. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Subjects or parents completed the Questionnaire on Pediatric Gastrointestinal Symptoms-Rome III. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abdominal Epilepsy

The most common gastrointestinal symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, while the most common neurological symptoms include lethargy and confusion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A lot of disease may lead to paroxysmal gastrointestinal symptoms like familial mediterranean fever and porfiria. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Criteria for diagnosis of abdominal epilepsy includes frequent periodic abdominal symptoms, an abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG) and significant improvement of gastrointestinal [en.wikipedia.org]

Mushroom Poisoning

Gastrointestinal symptoms were early onset ( CONCLUSION: Most cases of mushroom poisoning in Hong Kong presented with gastrointestinal symptoms and followed a benign course [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Therefore, this poisoning should be ruled out in all patients presenting gastrointestinal symptoms after wild mushroom ingestion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The clinical outcomes and symptoms of mushroom toxicity vary from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to acute multiple organ failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Somatization

head, abdomen, back, joints, extremities, chest, rectum, during menstruation, during sexual intercourse, or during urination) (2) two gastrointestinal symptoms: a history [web.archive.org]

OBJECTIVE: To examine gastric function, as well as the presence of somatic complaints, anxiety symptoms, and functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), in adolescents [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

RESULTS: Exploratory analysis suggested a factorial structure composed of three factors: pseudoneurologic symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms, and pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gastrointestinal Sarcoidosis

Multisystemic Sarcoidosis with Early Gastrointestinal Symptoms. GE Port J Gastroenterol [online]. 2017, vol.24, n.3, pp.137-141. ISSN 2341-4545. . [scielo.mec.pt]

We present a case of multisystemic sarcoidosis characterized by initial digestive symptoms, raising the question of the differential diagnosis between sarcoidosis with gastrointestinal [karger.com]

symptoms and hemoglobin increase to 9.4 g/dL. [karger.com]

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura

Dapsone, a sulphone with an anti-inflammatory activity, showed remarkable therapeutic efficacy against rash and gastrointestinal symptoms in children with HSP. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This vasculitis is uncommon in adults and the main clinic manifestations are purpuric lesions in lower limbs with gastrointestinal symptoms and renal involvement. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In addition to palpable purpura, arthritis or arthralgia, renal disease and abdominal pain, gastrointestinal symptoms occur in 50% of children. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fish Poisoning

The diagnosis usually is made by the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and of neurological symptoms such as paresthesias, paresis, and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Ciguatera fish poisoning is characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea and neurologic symptoms such as weakness, tingling, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gastrointestinal symptoms disappeared more slowly. Two patients in coma and one in shock responded within minutes, with full recovery after infusion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Whipple Disease

Although Whipple disease is typically evident with malabsorption, it can also present as uveitis without prominent gastrointestinal symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, patients may have no gastrointestinal symptoms, negative jejunum biopsy results and even negative PCR tests. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Before the onset of gastrointestinal symptoms, a strong index of clinical suspicion is the key to diagnosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Food Intolerance

The long-term prevalence of these symptoms has not been well studied. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Food intolerance is non-immunological and is often associated with gastrointestinal symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Summary Background Food intolerance is non‐immunological and is often associated with gastrointestinal symptoms. [doi.org]

Constipation

Eighty subjects with symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort and constipation were allocated to one of two trial arms (placebo or EpiCor fermentate). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Constipation was evaluated using the gastrointestinal symptom rating scale. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The majority of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients suffer from gastrointestinal symptoms of which constipation is considered the most prominent. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pancreatic Insufficiency

Studies that researched gastrointestinal symptoms, exocrine pancreatic function, and enzyme supplementation were identified and assessed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We could, however, not find a correlation between gastrointestinal symptoms and the presence of EPI. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gastrointestinal symptoms, dietary adherence, celiac antibody status, and dose of enzyme supplementation were recorded. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy

Self-reported gastrointestinal symptoms (per the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorder Severity Symptom Index) and quality of life (SF-36 Short Form Survey [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract The pathogenesis of gastrointestinal symptoms in diabetes mellitus is complex and multi-factorial. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Diabetic autonomic neuropathy can cause heart disease, gastrointestinal symptoms, genitourinary disorders, and metabolic disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Autonomic Neuropathy

Gastrointestinal disorders were the most common initial symptoms. [bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com]

Symptoms of gastrointestinal system and abnormal secretion of glands were severe and more common than other symptoms. The mechanism of AAN remains unknown. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

OBJECTIVE: To carry out a comprehensive study on gastrointestinal symptoms, motility and autonomic neuropathy in chronic alcoholics before and one year after abstinence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency

CONCLUSIONS: Sacrosidase is a safe, effective, well-accepted treatment to prevent gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with CSID consuming a normal diet. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gastrointestinal symptoms were recorded up to 4 hours after the study. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gastrointestinal symptoms caused by CSID usually begin after an infant weans off breast milk and is exposed to sucrose and starch. [bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com]

Eosinophilic Gastritis

The diagnostic criteria being: presence of gastrointestinal symptoms, microscopic evidence of an eosinophilic infiltrate in one or more areas of the gastrointestinal (GI) [ijpmonline.org]

These symptoms are associated with eosinophilic infiltration of the various layers of the gastrointestinal tract. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

symptoms. [semanticscholar.org]

Esophagitis

EoE is characterized by eosinophilic inflammation of the esophagus causing gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, reflux, dysphagia, and food impactions [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gastroenterology clinic Abstract Eosinophilic oesophagitis is increasingly recognised as an important cause of upper gastrointestinal symptoms in both children and adults. [medicinetoday.com.au]