[Functional Exams in the gastroenterology - new developments and tips for the common practice]. / Gastroenterologische Funktionsdiagnostik neue Entwicklungen und Tipps für die Praxis.
Dtsch Med Wochenschr
; 146(7): 441-445, 2021 04.
Article
in German
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1155710
ABSTRACT
The functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) have a high prevalence and are associated with high healthcare costs. The diagnosis of these diseases could be difficult and require func-tional tests such as high-resolution manometry (HRM) of the esophagus, anorectal manometry and H2-Breathtests. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the fear of infections there was a marked reduction in the number of performed exams in the last months - nevertheless some exams are necessary, in order to exclude or to diagnose important and dangerous diseases like Achalasia. Goal of this article is to present some new and relevant developments in the field. The HRM of the esophagus is the diagnostic standard for Achalasia, a rare clinical condi-tion associated to dysphagia - new European guidelines suggests a safe strategy in perform-ing the pneumatic dilatation.The intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO) is a clinical condition caused by a high production of methane in the small intestine due to overgrowth of Methanobrevibacter smithii, this condition could be in some patients associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Gastrointestinal Diseases
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
German
Journal:
Dtsch Med Wochenschr
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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