Sökning: "gastrointestinal symptom severity"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 23 avhandlingar innehållade orden gastrointestinal symptom severity.

1. 1. On gastrointestinal viral infections

   Författare :Thomas Beck-Friis; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; norovirus; rotavirus; SARS-CoV-2; gastroenteritis; diagnosis; elderly; epidemiology; humidity; COVID-19; genomic structural variation;

   Sammanfattning : Gastrointestinal viral infections cause considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Many factors influencing clinical presentation, disease severity, epidemiology, and transmission are not fully understood. LÄS MER

3. 2. Irritable bowel syndrome - a disorder of gut-brain interaction

   Författare :Irina Midenfjord; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; gastrointestinal symptom severity; anxiety; depression; neurophysiological aberrations; psychological alterations; central sensitization;

   Sammanfattning : Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and multifactorial functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder characterized by altered gut-brain communication. Due to the complexity of gut-brain interactions, the aim of this thesis was to enhance the understanding of associations between GI symptom severity and measures from multiple levels along the gut-brain axis in IBS patients. LÄS MER

4. 3. Peripheral and central factors in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome

   Författare :Iris Posserud; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :irritable bowel syndrome IBS ; visceral perception; rectal perception; visceral hypersensitivity; gastrointestinal symptoms; hypervigilance; selective attention; stress; small intestinal bacterial overgrowth; rectal barostat; small bowel motility; gastrointestinal dysmotility;

   Sammanfattning : Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder characterized by abdominal pain and/or discomfort together with abnormal bowel habits. The pathophysiology is complex and incompletely understood. LÄS MER

5. 4. Corticosteroids in advanced cancer : epidemiology, symptom relief and patient experiences

   Författare :Staffan Lundström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Corticosteroids; cancer; palliative care; anorexia; nausea; symptom assessment; existential;

   Sammanfattning : Cortisol is the principal circulating glucocorticoid in man and has a wide variety of effects in the body. In advanced metastatic cancer, glucocorticoids are used to alleviate symptoms such as anorexia, poor strength and poor wellbeing. The mechanisms behind the symptom relieving effects are still unclear. LÄS MER

7. 5. The Role of Gut Dysfunction and Nutritional Factors in Liver Cirrhosis

   Författare :Evangelos Kalaitzakis; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :liver cirrhosis; malnutrition; gastrointestinal symptoms; health-related quality of life; food intake; energy expenditure; gastric accommodation; gastric barostat; insulin resistance; leptin; ghrelin; intestinal permeability;

   Sammanfattning : Malnutrition is a common finding in patients with liver cirrhosis. Malnutrition has been shown to be associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Its pathogenesis remains unclear but both poor dietary intake and increased energy expenditure have been reported. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is an important clinical problem in cirrhotics. LÄS MER