Search PubMed⌕ Search

SEARCH · Search PubMed

Results for “Psychosomatic Aspects”

Search indexed PubMed citations on genomics, clinical trials, systematic reviews and public health. Explore titles, authors and supplied subject terms, then open the PubMed record.

Quote a phrase for an exact phrase match. Source license links do not imply unrestricted reuse.

At least 253 records · Page 14Linked to original sources
PubMed1988

[Psychosomatic aspects of irritable bowel syndrome. Specificity of clinical symptoms, psychopathological features and motor activity of the rectosigmoid].

The clinical symptoms of patients with the irritable bowel syndrome (ICS) frequently do not differ according to present findings from those of patients with lactose malabsorption. To test this observation further in a gastroenterological out-patient clinic, the authors compared the clinical symptoms, psychological features and motor activity in the rectosigmoid in 20 patients with ICS and 21 with lactose malabsorption. It was found that the intestinal symptoms, intestinal motor activity and psychopathology of patients with ICS was nonspecific and occurred equally frequently as those in the malabsorption patients. This casts doubt on the view that psychological factors play a role in the pathogenesis of ICS.

Colon, Sigmoid↗
PubMed1980

Psychosomatic aspects of gout.

Hyperuricemia is the specific biochemical vulnerability of gout sufferers. However, hyperuricemia is much more frequent than gout. Gout also is more frequent in men; after menopause gout attacks become more frequent in women; psychosocial factors, like stressful life events, tension, and anxiety can trigger attacks of gout, which modern pharmacology can moderate and control.

Adult↗
PubMed1975

Psychosomatic aspects of gastrointestinal disease.

Gastrointestinal diseases are notoriously protean in their modes of expression. The patient's description of symptoms is particularly important, but psychologic, physiologic, and social factors can cause data-base unreliability. Many of the patients termed crocks have symptoms referable to the gastrointestinal system, and they are at considerable health risk, since they usually alienate health care personnel. Patients with pancreatitis usually have a history of heavy alcohol intake which also needs treatment. Behavioral disturbances are related to toxic psychosis. Pancreatic carcinoma has a higher incidence of associated psychiatric symptoms than other types of cancer. Biologic, psychologic, and environmental factors all interact dynamically to cause peptic ulcer disease. There is a high correlation between the severity of inflammatory bowel disease and degree of emotional disturbances.

Aged↗
PubMed2004

Recurrent abdominal pain in children revisited: irritable bowel syndrome and psychosomatic aspects. A prospective study.

BACKGROUND: Since Apley, more than 40 years ago, concluded that less than 10% of cases with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) are of organic origin, medical technology has improved, the knowledge has expanded and new methods of investigation have been developed. The lack of organic findings in many children with RAP has led to the conclusion that psychological factors are important. METHODS: Forty-four children with RAP underwent an investigation programme to find organic abnormalities that might explain the symptoms. Current criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in children were used to find out what proportion fulfilled these criteria, irrespective of the organic findings on clinical investigation. A standardized questionnaire, the CBCL (Child Behaviour Checklist), was used to evaluate emotional and behavioural disturbances in children referred for RAP. RESULTS: Thirteen out of 26 (50%) children with no signs of organic disease fulfilled the IBS criteria as opposed to 7 out of 18 (39%) children in the group with organic findings (P = 0.68). The total score for the CBCL was in the normal range for 32 out of 36 of the children. CONCLUSIONS: We found a high proportion of children fulfilling the IBS criteria in both groups, thus organic abnormalities have to be excluded before making the IBS diagnosis. The results of the CBCL forms did not show any difference between children with organic versus those with non-organic abnormalities, both groups within the normal range.

Abdominal Pain↗