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Increased Rectal Compliance Plays Limited Role in Adolescent Constipation
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Rectal compliance or distensibility is increased in adolescents with therapy-resistant functional constipation; however, it remains elevated after recovery in many patients, so it seems not to be the main underlying mechanism of constipation in this setting, according to a report in the May issue of Gut. Reuters Health Information
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Upper GI Functional and Motility Disorders
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Nicholas J. Talley, MD, PhD, discusses the current state of the field regarding the etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of upper GI functional disorders, as based on key sessions at ACG 2007.
Medscape Gastroenterology
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HCV Drug Treatment Feasible in Patients With Psychiatric History
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Interferon-based therapy in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may cause psychiatric symptoms and worsen symptoms in those with existing psychiatric conditions. However, with appropriate care, treatment for both groups of patients can be successful, researchers report in the November issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
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