Daily Archives: June 24, 2015

Amitriptyline for Functional Dyspepsia: Importance of Symptom Profile and Making a Case for Gastric Emptying Testing

Posted on June 24, 2015 by William L. Hasler, Kenneth L. Koch

Functional dyspepsia, a prevalent disorder with chronic upper abdominal symptoms, is a management challenge, particularly among patients referred to tertiary centers. The literature is dominated by investigations into acid suppressant or Helicobacter p… Continue reading →

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New Molecular Tools to Investigate the Development and Functions of Interstitial Cells of Cajal in the GI Tract

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Kenton M. Sanders

Major motility patterns of gastrointestinal (GI) organs were thought traditionally to be determined mainly by myogenic and neurogenic mechanisms. More recently interstitial cells have been recognized as contributing important regulatory functions in GI… Continue reading →

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