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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine 2008;29(3): 666-674.
기능성 소화불량증 환자의 위장관 부교감 신경, 위 유문부의 기능 및 임상양상에 대한 조사 (한방병원 내원 환자를 중심으로)
홍인아, 윤상협
경희대학교 한의과대학 비계내과학교실
A Study of Gastrointestinal Parasympathetic Nerve Activity and Pyloric Valve Function, and Clinical Characteristerics in Patients with Functional Dyspepsia - Analysis of Bowel Sound
In-a Hong, Sang-hyub Yoon
3rd Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University
Correspondence  Sang-hyub Yoon ,Tel: 02-958-9142, Fax: 02-958-9136, Email: sandrock58@nate.com
  Published online: September 30, 2008.
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to evaluate gastrointestinal parasympathetic nerve activation and pyloric valve function in patients with functional dyspepsia through analysis of bowel sounds and to investigate clinical characteristics associated with the parameters of bowel sounds.

Method:
We surveyed clinical characteristics of patients by using a questionnaire about functional dyspepsia. Bowel sounds were recorded for 15 minutes during fasting state and for 40 minutes during postprandial state. We then classified the patients into 3 groups by abnormal states of bowel sounds, specifically by the percentage of B.S. and dominenet frequency, and studied clinical characteristics in each group.

Results:
Among the 182 subjects, patients who had low activity of parasympathetic nerve were 25.8% and showed a tendency of female-dominant, family history and more frequent abdominal pain. Those who had pyloric valve disturbance were 24.1% and showed no tendency by sex distribution, family history and complained of indigestion sensation. Patients who had both disorders were 10.9%, and their clinical characteristics were non-specific.

Conclusion:
Analysis of bowel sounds may be useful in evaluating pathophysiological factors of functional dyspepsia.
Key words: Bowel Sounds, Functional Dyspepsia, Pyloric Valve, Parasympathetic Nerve, Gastric Motility
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