The Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Hypnotherapy

Previous research from the United Kingdom has shown hypnotherapy to be effective in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The current study provides a systematic replication of this work in the United States. Six matched pairs of IBS patients were randomly assigned to either a gut-directed hypnotherapy (n=6) or to a symptom monitoring wait-list control condition (n=6) in a multiple baseline across subjects design. Those assigned to the control condition were later crossed over to the treatment condition. Subjects were matched on concurrent psychiatric diagnoses, susceptibility to hypnosis, and various demographic features. On a composite measure of primary IBS symptoms, treatment was superior (p=.016) to symptom monitoring. Results from the entire treated sample (n=11; one subject was removed from analysis) indicate that the individual symptoms of abdominal pain, constipation, and flatulence improved significantly. State and trait anxiety scores were also seen to decrease significantly. Results at the 2-month follow-up point indicated good maintenance of treatment gains. No significant correlation was found between initial susceptibility to hypnosis and treatment gain. A positive relationship was found between the incidence of psychiatric diagnosis and overall level of improvement.     

Change in Quality of Life for Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome following Referral to a Gastroenterologist: A Cohort Study

BackgroundIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic functional condition, considerably reduces quality of life (QoL) and referral to gastroenterology is common. Until now, however, the impact of seeing a gastroenterologist for IBS on patients’ QoL and utility has not been assessed.MethodsPatients referred with “probable IBS” to the Nottingham Treatment Centre between October 2012 and March 2014 were invited to complete a QoL questionnaire (EuroQol–5 Dimension) before their first appointment. Patients with confirmed IBS who completed this baseline assessment were sent follow-up questionnaires three and twelve months later. Global QoL and utility were measured at each time point and change from baseline calculated. Paired t-tests analysed the significance of any change.ResultsOf 205 invited patients, 69 were eligible and recruited. Response at three and twelve months was 45% and 17% respectively. Median global QoL at baseline was 67.5 (Interquartile range [IQR] 50.0 to 80.0), with a mean increase of 3.25 (95% confidence interval [CI] -5.38 to 11.88) three months later and a mean decrease of -1.82 (95% CI -16.01 to 12.38) after one year. The median utility at baseline was 0.76 (IQR 0.69 to 0.80), with a mean increase of 0.06 (95%CI -0.01 to 0.14) at three months and no change, 0.00 (-0.16 to 0.16), after one year.ConclusionPatients experienced a small but not statistically significant increase in QoL and utility three months after seeing a gastroenterologist for IBS, which was not maintained. Gastroenterology referral does not appear to appreciably improve Qol for most people with IBS.     

IL-6、IL-23 在肠易激综合征患者肠黏膜的表达及意义

目的:研究肠易激综合征(irritable bowel syndrome,IBS)患者回肠末端及升结肠黏膜组织中白介素-6(interleukin-6,IL-6)、白介素-23(interleukin-23,IL-23)的表达。方法:70例腹泻型和40例便秘型IBS患者及30例健康人,用免疫组化法测定回肠末端及升结肠肠黏膜中IL-6及IL-23水平。结果:IL-6及IL-23在腹泻型及便秘型IBS患者回肠末端及升结肠的表达均高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:IBS患者回肠及升结肠黏膜炎性细胞因子表达水平升高,可能与IBS症状有关。     

IL-6、IL-23在肠易激综合征患者肠黏膜的表达及意义

目的：研究肠易激综合征（irritable bowel syndrome,IBS）患者回肠末端及升结肠黏膜组织中白介素-6（interleukin-6,IL-6）、白介素-23（interleukin-23,IL-23）的表达。方法：70例腹泻型和40例便秘型IBS患者及30例健康人,用免疫组化法测定回肠末端及升结肠肠黏膜中IL-6及IL-23水平。结果：IL-6及IL-23在腹泻型及便秘型IBS患者回肠末端及升结肠的表达均高于对照组（P〈0.05）。结论：IBS患者回肠及升结肠黏膜炎性细胞因子表达水平升高,可能与IBS症状有关。     

Controlled Clinical Trial of Mepiprazole in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The effect of a new tranquillizer, mepiprazole, in the treatment of the irritable bowel syndrome has been studied in a double-blind cross-over trial in 19 patients. After examination to exclude organic disease the patients were followed up over two treatment periods of four weeks each under either placebo or the active principle, each patient being his own control. The results indicated that the drug had a beneficial effect (P < 0·05) provided that it was given for a period of at least three weeks.     

MicroRNA与肠易激综合征的相关性研究进展

肠易激综合征（IBS）是一种常见的病因不明的紊乱性疾病。在IBS患者的血液微泡和结肠组织中存在一些失调的microRNA（miRNA）。对于miRNA的研究,最初阶段可能作为一种新的途径用来进一步了解IBS的病理生理学特征,而最终将使用miRNA作为新的策略思考IBS的诊断和治疗方法。目前,miRNA在IBS发病机制中的作用的研究报道甚少。本文主要对miRNA在IBS方面的研究进行综述。     

便秘型肠易激综合征患者血清神经肽Y、P物质和5-羟色胺水平与焦虑抑郁的相关性

为探讨便秘型肠易激综合征(constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, C-IBS)患者血清神经肽Y (neuropeptide Y, NPY)、P物质(substance P, SP)以及5-羟色胺(5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT)水平与焦虑抑郁的相关性,本研究选取确诊为C-IBS的患者35例,健康对照组35例,采用焦虑自评表(self-rating anxiety scale, SAS)和抑郁自评表(self-rating depression scale, SDS)评定C-IBS患者和健康对照组的焦虑和抑郁状况。酶联免疫吸附法(enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, ELISA)检测C-IBS患者和健康对照组血清NPY、SP以及5-羟色胺含量变化。结果表明,IBS-C中出现抑郁、焦虑或者无抑郁、焦虑的患者在各方面(性别,年龄以及病程)无统计学意义。与健康对照组相比,C-IBS组NPY和SP水平显著降低(t=7.96, p<0.01; t=5.63, p<0.01),5-HT则表现出显著性升高(t=8.06, p<0.001)。C-IBS组SAS和SDS评分结果与健康对照组相比有着显著性的升高(t=12.13, p<0.001; t=11.34, p<0.001)。C-IBS患者血清NPY与SAS和SDS评分均呈负相关(r=-0.62, p<0.001; r=-0.69, p<0.001)。C-IBS患者血清SP水平与SAS和SDS评分均呈负相关(r=-0.63, p<0.001; r=-0.57, p<0.001)。C-IBS患者血清5-HT与SAS和SDS评分均呈正相关(r=0.74, p<0.001; r=0.68, p<0.001)。本研究初步表明,C-IBS患者血清中NPY和SP水平降低,并与焦虑、抑郁评分呈负相关性,5-HT在C-IBS患者血清中升高,与焦虑、抑郁评分呈正相关性,NPY、SP以及5-HT可能在便秘型肠易激综合征出现焦虑、抑郁的过程中发挥重要作用。     

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Is Positively Related to Metabolic Syndrome: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common gastrointestinal disorder that may affect dietary pattern, food digestion, and nutrient absorption. The nutrition-related factors are closely related to metabolic syndrome, implying that irritable bowel syndrome may be a potential risk factor for metabolic syndrome. However, few epidemiological studies are available which are related to this potential link. The purpose of this study is to determine whether irritable bowel syndrome is related to metabolic syndrome among middle-aged people. We designed a cross-sectional study of 1,096 subjects to evaluate the relationship between irritable bowel syndrome and metabolic syndrome and its components. Diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome was based on the Japanese version of the Rome III Questionnaire. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to the criteria of the American Heart Association scientific statements of 2009. Dietary consumption was assessed via a validated food frequency questionnaire. Principal-components analysis was used to derive 3 major dietary patterns: “Japanese”, “sweets-fruits”, and “Izakaya (Japanese Pub) “from 39 food groups. The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and metabolic syndrome were 19.4% and 14.6%, respectively. No significant relationship was found between the dietary pattern factor score tertiles and irritable bowel syndrome. After adjustment for potential confounders (including dietary pattern), the odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of having metabolic syndrome and elevated triglycerides for subjects with irritable bowel syndrome as compared with non-irritable bowel syndrome are 2.01(1.13–3.55) and 1.50(1.03–2.18), respectively. Irritable bowel syndrome is significantly related to metabolic syndrome and it components. This study is the first to show that irritable bowel syndrome was significantly related to a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome and elevated triglycerides among an adult population. The findings suggest that the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome may be a potentially beneficial factor for the prevention of metabolic syndrome. Further study is needed to clarify this association.     

Associations between Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone-Related Genes and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional disorder with distinct features of stress-related pathophysiology. A key mediator of the stress response is corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). Although some candidate genes have been identified in stress-related disorders, few studies have examined CRH-related gene polymorphisms. Therefore, we tested our hypothesis that single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in CRH-related genes influence the features of IBS. Methods: In total, 253 individuals (123 men and 130 women) participated in this study. They comprised 111 IBS individuals and 142 healthy controls. The SNP genotypes in CRH (rs28364015 and rs6472258) and CRH-binding protein (CRH-BP) (rs10474485) were determined by direct sequencing and real-time polymerase chain reaction. The emotional states of the subjects were evaluated using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Perceived Stress Scale, and the Self-rating Depression Scale. Results: Direct sequencing of the rs28364015 SNP of CRH revealed no genetic variation among the study subjects. There was no difference in the genotype distributions and allele frequencies of rs6472258 and rs10474485 between IBS individuals and controls. However, IBS subjects with diarrhea symptoms without the rs10474485 A allele showed a significantly higher emotional state score than carriers. Conclusions: These results suggest that the CRH and CRH-BP genes have no direct effect on IBS status. However, the CRH-BP SNP rs10474485 has some effect on IBS-related emotional abnormalities and resistance to psychosocial stress.     

An Investigation of Fecal Volatile Organic Metabolites in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be a challenge; many clinicians resort to invasive investigations in order to rule out other diseases and reassure their patients. Volatile organic metabolites (VOMs) are emitted from feces; understanding changes in the patterns of these VOMs could aid our understanding of the etiology of the disease and the development of biomarkers, which can assist in the diagnosis of IBS. We report the first comprehensive study of the fecal VOMs patterns in patients with diarrhea-predominant IBS (IBS-D), active Crohn''s disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC) and healthy controls. 30 patients with IBS-D, 62 with CD, 48 with UC and 109 healthy controls were studied. Diagnosis of IBS-D was made using the Manning criteria and all patients with CD and UC met endoscopic, histologic and/or radiologic criteria. Fecal VOMs were extracted by solid phase microextraction (SPME) and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). 240 VOMs were identified. Univariate analysis showed that esters of short chain fatty acids, cyclohexanecarboxylic acid and its ester derivatives were associated with IBS-D (p<0.05), while aldehydes were more abundant in IBD (p<0.05). A predictive model, developed by multivariate analysis, separated IBS-D from active CD, UC and healthy controls with a sensitivity of 94%, 96% and 90%; and a specificity of 82%, 80% and 80% respectively (p<0.05). The understanding of the derivation of these VOMs may cast light on the etiology of IBS-D and IBD. These data show that fecal VOMs analyses could contribute to the diagnosis of IBS-D, for which there is no laboratory test, as well as IBD.     

益生菌对肠易激综合征患者肠道微环境及免疫功能的影响

目的:探讨益生菌对肠易激综合征患者肠道微环境及免疫功能的影响,为临床相关研究提供参考。方法:选择2013年6月-2015年6月在我院接受治疗的肠易激综合征患者79例作为研究对象,根据治疗方案不同分为研究组(47例)和对照组(42例)。研究组患者采用双歧三联活菌联合美沙拉嗪治疗,对照组患者给予美沙拉嗪治疗。观察并比较两组患者治疗前后肠道内肠杆菌、双歧杆菌、乳酸杆菌、粪肠球菌及类杆菌的变化情况,以及血清CD4~+,CD8~+及CD4~+/CD8~+水平,并评价两组的临床疗效。结果:治疗前,两组患者肠道菌群数量比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05);治疗后,两组患者肠道内大肠杆菌及粪肠球菌数量均减少,且研究组少于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);治疗后,两组患者肠道内乳酸杆菌、双歧杆菌和类杆菌数量均增加,且研究组高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗前,两组患者免疫功能指标比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05);治疗后,两组患者CD4~+T细胞以及CD4~+/CD8~+均显著高于治疗前,而CD8~+T细胞显著降低,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);治疗后,研究组患者CD4~+T细胞及CD4~+/CD8~+均高于对照组,而CD8+T细胞低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。研究组患者的临床疗效(91.67%)高于对照组(76.67%),但两组比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:益生菌制剂治疗不仅能够调节肠易激综合征患者肠道内的菌群平衡,而且能够改善患者的免疫功能,值得临床推广应用。     

Increased Expression of Colonic Mucosal Melatonin in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome Correlated with Gut Dysbiosis

Dysregulation of the gut microbiota/gut hormone axis contributes to the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Melatonin plays a beneficial role in gut motility and immunity. However, altered expression of local mucosal melatonin in IBS and its relationship with the gut microbiota remain unclear. Therefore, we aimed to detect the colonic melatonin levels and microbiota profiles in patients with diarrhea-predominant IBS (IBS-D) and explore their relationship in germ-free (GF) rats and BON-1 cells. Thirty-two IBS-D patients and twenty-eight healthy controls (HCs) were recruited. Fecal specimens from IBS-D patients and HCs were separately transplanted into GF rats by gavage. The levels of colon mucosal melatonin were assessed by immunohistochemical methods, and fecal microbiota communities were analyzed using 16S rDNA sequencing. The effect of butyrate on melatonin synthesis in BON-1 cells was evaluated by ELISA. Melatonin levels were significantly increased and negatively correlated with visceral hypersensitivity in IBS-D patients. GF rats inoculated with fecal microbiota from IBS-D patients had high colonic melatonin levels. Butyrate-producing Clostridium cluster XIVa species, such as Roseburia species and Lachnospira species, were positively related to colonic mucosal melatonin expression. Butyrate significantly increased melatonin secretion in BON-1 cells. Increased melatonin expression may be an adaptive protective mechanism in the development of IBS-D. Moreover, some Clostridium cluster XIVa species could increase melatonin expression via butyrate production. Modulation of the gut hormone/gut microbiota axis offers a promising target of interest for IBS in the future.     

Catechol-O-Methyltransferase val158met Polymorphism Predicts Placebo Effect in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Identifying patients who are potential placebo responders has major implications for clinical practice and trial design. Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT), an important enzyme in dopamine catabolism plays a key role in processes associated with the placebo effect such as reward, pain, memory and learning. We hypothesized that the COMT functional val158met polymorphism, was a predictor of placebo effects and tested our hypothesis in a subset of 104 patients from a previously reported randomized controlled trial in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The three treatment arms from this study were: no-treatment (“waitlist”), placebo treatment alone (“limited”) and, placebo treatment “augmented” with a supportive patient-health care provider interaction. The primary outcome measure was change from baseline in IBS-Symptom Severity Scale (IBS-SSS) after three weeks of treatment. In a regression model, the number of methionine alleles in COMT val158met was linearly related to placebo response as measured by changes in IBS-SSS (p = .035). The strongest placebo response occurred in met/met homozygotes treated in the augmented placebo arm. A smaller met/met associated effect was observed with limited placebo treatment and there was no effect in the waitlist control. These data support our hypothesis that the COMT val158met polymorphism is a potential biomarker of placebo response.     

大鼠肠易激综合征模型的建立及其评价

目的探讨腹泻型肠易激综合征（D-IBS）动物模型的建立方法,为临床治疗提供依据。方法雄性Wistar大鼠40只,随机分为IBS1（乙酸灌肠加束缚应激）组I、BS2（束缚应激）组、灌肠对照组和正常对照组,采用乙酸灌肠加束缚应激和Williams方法制作IBS动物模型,用腹壁撤退反射（AWR）评分和腹外斜肌放电活动检测对其内脏敏感性进行评估,同时进行组织学检查对肠黏膜组织的组织学改变进行评价。结果两模型组大鼠AWR评分和腹外斜肌收缩次数在不同扩张容量下均较对照组明显增加（P〈0.05）。组织学分析显示各组大鼠均无明显的炎症性表现。结论乙酸灌肠加束缚应激和Williams方法制成的IBS动物模型符合IBS的内脏敏感性机制,可用于IBS的试验研究。     

西甲硅油联合枯草杆菌肠球菌对肠易激综合征的疗效观察

目的:探讨西甲硅油乳剂联合枯草杆菌肠球菌二联活菌肠溶胶囊(美常安)在肠易激综合征(IBS)治疗中的临床效果。方法:将2014年1月至2015年10月收治的180例IBS患者随机分为西甲硅油乳剂联合枯草杆菌肠球菌二联活菌治疗组92例和单药枯草杆菌肠球菌二联活菌治疗对照组88例,治疗4周后随访观察两组患者的治疗总有效率、不同胃肠症状的治疗有效率,以及不同型IBS患者的胃肠症状评分。结果:IBS治疗组的治疗总有效率为88.0%,明显高于对照组70.5%(P0.05)。治疗4周后腹胀和排便次数改善的有效率分别为94.6%和78.3%明显高于对照组的77.3%和60.2%(P0.05),但两组在腹痛和排便性状改善方面比较无明显差异(P0.05)。对两组不同胃肠症状评分结果:显示同组同型IBS治疗4周后胃肠症状评分均明显低于治疗前(P0.05)治疗有效。但两组同型IBS患者的治疗后胃肠症状评分比较时,仅在便秘型IBS患者差异明显(P0.05)。结论:西甲硅油乳剂联合枯草杆菌二联活菌肠溶胶囊对肠易激综合征(IBS)患者治疗有效,对缓解腹胀和改善排便次数上治疗效果尤为明显,对IBS便秘型患者的胃肠症状恢复疗效最佳。     

Catecholaminergic Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated with GI Symptoms and Morphological Brain Changes in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Background

Genetic and environmental factors contribute to the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In particular, early adverse life events (EALs) and the catecholaminergic system have been implicated.

Aims

To investigate whether catecholaminergic SNPs with or without interacting with EALs are associated with: 1) a diagnosis of IBS, 2) IBS symptoms and 3) morphological alterations in brain regions associated with somatosensory, viscerosensory, and interoceptive processes.

Methods

In 277 IBS and 382 healthy control subjects (HCs), 11 SNPs in genes of the catecholaminergic signaling pathway were genotyped. A subset (121 IBS, 209 HCs) underwent structural brain imaging (magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]). Logistic and linear regressions evaluated each SNP separately and their interactions with EALs in predicting IBS and GI symptom severity, respectively. General linear models determined grey matter (GM) alterations from the SNPs and EALs that were predictive of IBS.

Results

1) Diagnosis: There were no statistically significant associations between the SNPs and IBS status with or without the interaction with EAL after adjusting for multiple comparisons. 2) Symptoms: GI symptom severity was associated with ADRA1D rs1556832 (P = 0.010). 3) Brain morphometry: In IBS, the homozygous genotype of the major ADRA1D allele was associated with GM increases in somatosensory regions (FDR q = 0.022), left precentral gyrus (q = 0.045), and right hippocampus (q = 0.009). In individuals with increasing sexual abuse scores, the ADRAβ2 SNP was associated with GM changes in the left posterior insula (q = 0.004) and left putamen volume (q = 0.029).

Conclusion

In IBS, catecholaminergic SNPs are associated with symptom severity and morphological changes in brain regions concerned with sensory processing and modulation and affect regulation. Thus, certain adrenergic receptor genes may facilitate or worsen IBS symptoms.     

WHBE兔脾虚型肠易激综合征模型舌象病理组织形态学观察

目的观察脾虚型肠易激综合征模型WHBE兔活体舌象和舌组织病理形态学的变化。方法采用湿热应激复合番泻叶致脾虚型肠易激综合征兔模型,观察造模及自然恢复后WHBE兔和日本大耳白兔活体舌象和舌组织病理形态学的变化。结果与正常对照组比较,脾虚型肠易激综合征模型兔舌色淡红,舌质嫩;背隆起前后固有层乳头密度明显降低（P〈0．01）,基底层核分裂相频数减少（P〈0．01）,舌下角质层和上皮层厚度均明显增厚（P〈0．01）,且角质层／上皮层比值明显增加（P〈0．01）,且WHBE兔菌状乳头密度显著降低（P〈0．05）;自然恢复10d后,自然恢复组实验兔背隆起前后固有层乳头密度仍显著低于正常对照组（P〈0．01）,舌下角质层厚度明显大于正常对照组（P〈0．05）,且WHBE兔的上皮层厚度显著高于正常对照组（P〈O．05）,日本大耳白兔角质层,上皮层比值显著高于正常对照组（P〈0．05）。结论脾虚型肠易激综合征可能与机体营养、代谢相关。