Journal article
Regional Brain Activation in Response to Rectal Distension in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Effect of a History of Abuse
Abstract
Previous studies have demonstrated alterations in brain response to rectal distension in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to controls. Our aim was to compare regional brain activity in response to rectal balloon distension in patients with IBS and healthy controls. We studied six patients with IBS and six healthy controls. Positron emission tomography scans were obtained during rectal balloon distensions. Statistical …
Authors
Ringel Y; Drossman DA; Turkington TG; Bradshaw B; Hawk TC; Bangdiwala S; Coleman RE; Whitehead WE
Journal
Digestive Diseases and Sciences, Vol. 48, No. 9, pp. 1774–1781
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
September 2003
DOI
10.1023/a:1025455330704
ISSN
0163-2116