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Distension

MedGen UID:
811407
•Concept ID:
C3714614
•
Finding

Definition

The condition of being stretched beyond normal dimensions. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDistension

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of Chronic Abdominal Distension and Bloating.
Lacy BE, Cangemi D, Vazquez-Roque M
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021 Feb;19(2):219-231.e1. Epub 2020 Apr 1 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.03.056. PMID: 32246999
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: Clinical Features and Therapeutic Management.
Rao SSC, Bhagatwala J
Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2019 Oct;10(10):e00078. doi: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000078. PMID: 31584459Free PMC Article
Intestinal Obstruction: Evaluation and Management.
Jackson P, Vigiola Cruz M
Am Fam Physician 2018 Sep 15;98(6):362-367. PMID: 30215917

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Development and validation of a novel scoring system for bloating and distension: The Mayo Bloating Questionnaire.
Lacy BE, Cangemi DJ, Wise JL, Crowell MD
Neurogastroenterol Motil 2022 Aug;34(8):e14330. Epub 2022 Feb 24 doi: 10.1111/nmo.14330. PMID: 35202489
The effects of abdominal "I LOV U" massage along with lifestyle training on constipation and distension in the elderly with stroke.
Fekri Z, Aghebati N, Sadeghi T, Farzadfard MT
Complement Ther Med 2021 Mar;57:102665. Epub 2021 Jan 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102665. PMID: 33465382
Postoperative Capsular Bag Distension Syndrome - Risk Factors and Treatment.
Kanclerz P, Wang X
Semin Ophthalmol 2019;34(6):409-419. Epub 2019 Jul 12 doi: 10.1080/08820538.2019.1640750. PMID: 31298075
How much bloating in the irritable bowel syndrome?
Pop LL, Mureşan IA, Dumitraşcu DL
Rom J Intern Med 2018 Dec 1;56(4):221-226. doi: 10.2478/rjim-2018-0017. PMID: 29894305
Positive end-expiratory pressure setting in adults with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
Mercat A, Richard JC, Vielle B, Jaber S, Osman D, Diehl JL, Lefrant JY, Prat G, Richecoeur J, Nieszkowska A, Gervais C, Baudot J, Bouadma L, Brochard L; Expiratory Pressure (Express) Study Group
JAMA 2008 Feb 13;299(6):646-55. doi: 10.1001/jama.299.6.646. PMID: 18270353

Diagnosis

Abdominophrenic Dyssynergia: A Narrative Review.
Damianos JA, Tomar SK, Azpiroz F, Barba E
Am J Gastroenterol 2023 Jan 1;118(1):41-45. Epub 2022 Sep 30 doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002044. PMID: 36191283Free PMC Article
Management of bloating.
Serra J
Neurogastroenterol Motil 2022 Mar;34(3):e14333. Epub 2022 Feb 10 doi: 10.1111/nmo.14333. PMID: 35143108
Management of Chronic Abdominal Distension and Bloating.
Lacy BE, Cangemi D, Vazquez-Roque M
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021 Feb;19(2):219-231.e1. Epub 2020 Apr 1 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.03.056. PMID: 32246999
Bloating and Abdominal Distension: Clinical Approach and Management.
Mari A, Abu Backer F, Mahamid M, Amara H, Carter D, Boltin D, Dickman R
Adv Ther 2019 May;36(5):1075-1084. Epub 2019 Mar 16 doi: 10.1007/s12325-019-00924-7. PMID: 30879252Free PMC Article
Treatment of refractory irritable bowel syndrome with visceral osteopathy: short-term and long-term results of a randomized trial.
Attali TV, Bouchoucha M, Benamouzig R
J Dig Dis 2013 Dec;14(12):654-61. doi: 10.1111/1751-2980.12098. PMID: 23981319

Therapy

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: Clinical Features and Therapeutic Management.
Rao SSC, Bhagatwala J
Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2019 Oct;10(10):e00078. doi: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000078. PMID: 31584459Free PMC Article
LY3298176, a novel dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: From discovery to clinical proof of concept.
Coskun T, Sloop KW, Loghin C, Alsina-Fernandez J, Urva S, Bokvist KB, Cui X, Briere DA, Cabrera O, Roell WC, Kuchibhotla U, Moyers JS, Benson CT, Gimeno RE, D'Alessio DA, Haupt A
Mol Metab 2018 Dec;18:3-14. Epub 2018 Oct 3 doi: 10.1016/j.molmet.2018.09.009. PMID: 30473097Free PMC Article
Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder).
Page MJ, Green S, Kramer S, Johnston RV, McBain B, Chau M, Buchbinder R
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014 Aug 26;2014(8):CD011275. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011275. PMID: 25157702Free PMC Article
Fiber and functional gastrointestinal disorders.
Eswaran S, Muir J, Chey WD
Am J Gastroenterol 2013 May;108(5):718-27. Epub 2013 Apr 2 doi: 10.1038/ajg.2013.63. PMID: 23545709
Dyspepsia: organic versus functional.
Oustamanolakis P, Tack J
J Clin Gastroenterol 2012 Mar;46(3):175-90. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e318241b335. PMID: 22327302

Prognosis

Some Psychological, Gastrointestinal and Cardiovascular Consequences of Earthquakes.
Kušević Z, Krstanović K, Kroflin K
Psychiatr Danub 2021 Spring-Summer;33(Suppl 4):1248-1253. PMID: 35503936
CHYLOTHORAX IN PARACOCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS.
Fernandes FF, Alves VO, Sánchez TE, Paula WD, Santana AN
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2016 Jul 11;58:57. doi: 10.1590/S1678-9946201658057. PMID: 27410917Free PMC Article
Gastric distension.
Cheng CS, Hack J
Aust Fam Physician 2012 Aug;41(8):599-600. PMID: 23145401
Bronchoaspiration: incidence, consequences and management.
Beck-Schimmer B, Bonvini JM
Eur J Anaesthesiol 2011 Feb;28(2):78-84. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0b013e32834205a8. PMID: 21157355
Positive end-expiratory pressure setting in adults with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
Mercat A, Richard JC, Vielle B, Jaber S, Osman D, Diehl JL, Lefrant JY, Prat G, Richecoeur J, Nieszkowska A, Gervais C, Baudot J, Bouadma L, Brochard L; Expiratory Pressure (Express) Study Group
JAMA 2008 Feb 13;299(6):646-55. doi: 10.1001/jama.299.6.646. PMID: 18270353

Clinical prediction guides

The effects of abdominal "I LOV U" massage along with lifestyle training on constipation and distension in the elderly with stroke.
Fekri Z, Aghebati N, Sadeghi T, Farzadfard MT
Complement Ther Med 2021 Mar;57:102665. Epub 2021 Jan 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102665. PMID: 33465382
Lactose Intolerance in Adults: Biological Mechanism and Dietary Management.
Deng Y, Misselwitz B, Dai N, Fox M
Nutrients 2015 Sep 18;7(9):8020-35. doi: 10.3390/nu7095380. PMID: 26393648Free PMC Article
Effectiveness of probiotics in irritable bowel syndrome: Updated systematic review with meta-analysis.
Didari T, Mozaffari S, Nikfar S, Abdollahi M
World J Gastroenterol 2015 Mar 14;21(10):3072-84. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i10.3072. PMID: 25780308Free PMC Article
Treatment of refractory irritable bowel syndrome with visceral osteopathy: short-term and long-term results of a randomized trial.
Attali TV, Bouchoucha M, Benamouzig R
J Dig Dis 2013 Dec;14(12):654-61. doi: 10.1111/1751-2980.12098. PMID: 23981319
The irritable bowel severity scoring system: a simple method of monitoring irritable bowel syndrome and its progress.
Francis CY, Morris J, Whorwell PJ
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 1997 Apr;11(2):395-402. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.1997.142318000.x. PMID: 9146781

Recent systematic reviews

Efficacy of a low FODMAP diet in irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Black CJ, Staudacher HM, Ford AC
Gut 2022 Jun;71(6):1117-1126. Epub 2021 Aug 10 doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2021-325214. PMID: 34376515
Clinical presentation of childhood leukaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clarke RT, Van den Bruel A, Bankhead C, Mitchell CD, Phillips B, Thompson MJ
Arch Dis Child 2016 Oct;101(10):894-901. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2016-311251. PMID: 27647842
The efficacy and safety of prokinetic agents in critically ill patients receiving enteral nutrition: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Lewis K, Alqahtani Z, Mcintyre L, Almenawer S, Alshamsi F, Rhodes A, Evans L, Angus DC, Alhazzani W
Crit Care 2016 Aug 15;20(1):259. doi: 10.1186/s13054-016-1441-z. PMID: 27527069Free PMC Article
Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder).
Page MJ, Green S, Kramer S, Johnston RV, McBain B, Chau M, Buchbinder R
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014 Aug 26;2014(8):CD011275. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011275. PMID: 25157702Free PMC Article
Management of frozen shoulder: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis.
Maund E, Craig D, Suekarran S, Neilson A, Wright K, Brealey S, Dennis L, Goodchild L, Hanchard N, Rangan A, Richardson G, Robertson J, McDaid C
Health Technol Assess 2012;16(11):1-264. doi: 10.3310/hta16110. PMID: 22405512Free PMC Article

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