Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Østgaard, Hege"

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Diet and effects of diet management on symptoms and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Østgaard, Hege (Master thesis, 2011-05-16)

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder manifested by abdominal discomfort or pain, bloating and abdominal distension, and changes in the defecation pattern between diarrhoea and constipation. ...
Low Densities of Serotonin and Peptide YY Cells in the Colon of Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

El-Salhy, Magdy; Gundersen, Doris; Østgaard, Hege; Lomholt-Beck, B.; Hatlebakk, Jan Gunnar; Hausken, Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-11-05)

Background The gut hormones are important in regulating gastrointestinal motility. Disturbances in gastrointestinal motility have been reported in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Reduced endocrine cell density, ...