Bloating (meteorism, tympanities) is a symptom that indicates the presence of air or gas in abdominal intestinal cavity (Gina et al., 2020). In newborns (neonates) occurs because digestive system neonates immature, besides there are not enough enzymes available at birth, and will only reach sufficient levels with increasing age, this as stated by Padila al. , 2019. To overcome flatulence infant...

BACKGROUND Lactase deficiency is a common condition responsible for various abdominal symptoms. Lactose hydrogen breath test is currently the gold standard in diagnosing lactose intolerance. AIM To assess sensitivity and specificity of symptoms developed after oral lactose challenge. METHODS Intensity of nausea, abdominal pain, borborygmi, bloating and diarrhoea was recorded every 15 min up...

A total of 65-84% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) presents with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). SIBO is defined as the presence of more than 105 cfu/ml of colonic type bacteria in the lumen of the small bowel. It is more common in patients with IBS and predominant bloating and diarrhea. Based on the implication of SIBO in the pathogenesis of IBS, six trials have be...

Background. The efficacy of Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation (MSA) and its outcomes for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) are uncertain. Therefore, we aimed to summarize and analyze the efficacy of two treatments for GERD. Methods. The meta-analysis search was performed, using four databases. All studies from 2005 to 2016 were included. Pooled effect was calculated using either the fixed or...

Background. Postcolonoscopy abdominal discomfort and bloating are common. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether rectal decompression improved distension-induced abdominal symptoms and influenced anorectal physiology. Methods. In 15 healthy subjects, rectal distension was achieved by direct air inflation into the rectum by colonoscopy. Placement of rectal and sham tube was then performed...

This article is linked to Nelson et al and Vasant papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.16437 https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.16440 We are grateful Dr. for his thoughtful editorial about our paper, which examined the efficacy of licensed drugs abdominal bloating in patients with irritable bowel syndrome constipation (IBS-C).1, 2 IBS highly prevalent,3 represents a consid...

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Pneumoperitoneum following PEG placement has been reported in up to 60 % of cases, and while usually benign and self-limited, it can lead to evaluation for suspected perforation. This study was designed to determine whether using CO2 compared to ambient air for insufflation during PEG reduces post-procedure pneumoperitoneum. PATIENTS AND METHODS Prospective, double-b...

Juan Castro-Combs, MD1 Evelyn Eichler MS, RD, LD2 Richard W. McCallum, MD, FACP, FRACP (Aust), FACG3 1Texas Tech University Health and Sciences, Internal Medicine Department, Gastroenterology 2University Medical Center, Food and Nutrition Care Services 3Texas Tech University Health and Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Center for Neurogastroenterology and GI Motility,...