Etiology of portal hypertension may influence gastrointestinal transit

Riadh Sadik; Hasse Abrahamsson; Einar S. Björnsson; Anna Gunnarsdóttir; P.‐O. Stotzer

doi:10.1080/00365520310004939

Abstract

Etiology of liver disease and gender may influence transit in patients with portal hypertension. Small-bowel bacterial overgrowth was associated with delayed small-bowel transit.

Keywords

MedicineGastroenterologyInternal medicinePortal hypertensionEtiologyCirrhosisGastric emptyingEsophageal varicesShort bowel syndromeStomachParenteral nutrition

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Sahlgrenska University Hospital SE

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Year: 2003
Type: article
Volume: 38
Issue: 10
Pages: 1039-1044
Citations: 94
Access: Closed

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                                    Riadh Sadik, 
                                
                                    Hasse Abrahamsson, 
                                
                                    Einar S. Björnsson
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2003). 
                            Etiology of portal hypertension may influence gastrointestinal transit. 
                            Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
                            , 38
                            (10)
                            , 1039-1044.
                            https://doi.org/10.1080/00365520310004939
                        

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DOI: 10.1080/00365520310004939