https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 Irritable bowel syndrome and the perinatal period: lower birth weight increases the risk https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29685 p = 0.008]). Median birth weight was 3.35 kg (range: 1.96–5.24) and 3.57 kg (range: 2.18–4.59) for cases and controls, respectively. Maternal age, delivery method, and antibiotic exposure were not associated with IBS status but this study was only powered to detect large odds ratios. Conclusions and Inferences: Lower birth weight was observed as a risk factor for IBS. It is not clear if in utero developmental delays directly lead to IBS or if low birth weight is a prospective marker for subsequent early life problems leading to IBS.]]> Wed 06 Sep 2017 10:52:38 AEST ]]> Effects of antidepressants on gastric function in patients with functional dyspepsia https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36109 post hoc appraisal of the data was performed categorizing patients according to the Rome III subgrouping (PDS and EPS). Results: In total, 292 subjects were randomized; mean age=44 yrs. 21% had delayed gastric emptying. Neither antidepressant altered gastric emptying, even in those with baseline delayed gastric emptying. GA increased with ADTx (P=0.02). Neither antidepressant affected the maximal-tolerated volume (MTV) of the nutrient drink test although aggregate symptom scores improved compared to placebo (P=0.04). Patients with the combined EPS-PDS subtype (48%) had a lower MTV on the nutrient drink test compared to the EPS group at baseline (P=0.02). Postprandial bloating improved with both AMI (P=0.03) and ESC (P=0.02). Conclusions: Amitriptyline (50 mg) improves FD symptoms but does not delay gastric emptying, even in patients with baseline delayed gastric emptying. GA improved with low-dose ADTx; the precise mechanism of action is unknown warranting further study.]]> Thu 06 Feb 2020 14:11:07 AEDT ]]> Associations among binge eating behavior patterns and gastrointestinal symptoms: a population-based study https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:10526 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:13:57 AEDT ]]> Overdiagnosis of gastro-esophageal reflux disease and underdiagnosis of functional dyspepsia in a USA community https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:20759 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:00:26 AEDT ]]>