Therapy of Digestive Disorders

Functional digestive disorders – pathophysiological approach

In contrast to organic diseases due to structural lesions or humoral aberrations, functional disorders have been ascribed to abnormal functions. But which functions? The term Functional Digestive (or Gastrointestinal) Disorders was introduced after discovery of tests of gastric secretion at the end of the 19th century when digestive symptoms were ascribed to abnormal gastric acidity. The diagno...

[Functional disorders of the digestive tract].

The most common functional disorders of the digestive tract include the irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, functional constipation and diarrhea. In addition to gastrointestinal symptoms, the patients exhibit other symptoms, particularly depression and anxiety, more frequently than in somatic bowel diseases. During therapy it is important to inform the patient about the benign natur...

Papaya preparation (Caricol®) in digestive disorders.

OBJECTIVE Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is used as a natural remedy in abnormal digestion in tropical and industrialized countries. Besides this wide distribution little evidence has been produced with reference to its physiological effect in humans and the proof of efficacy. Former clinical observations had revealed positive effects for patients with constipation, heartburn, and symptoms of irrita...

Prevalence of Pathogenic Genes cagA and vacA of Helicobacter pylori Isolated in Patients with Digestive Disorders

Background and Aims: Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of various gastroduodenal diseases. It is estimated that app roximately, more than half of the adult population in developed countries and 90% of people in developing countries infected with H. pylori. H. pylori infection may be related to Genetic of virulence factors and environmental factors. The aim of this study was to assess of fre...

Disorders of the digestive system in the elderly.