TY - JOUR
T1 - Testing the sensitivity hypothesis in practice
T2 - Tools and methods, assumptions and pitfalls
AU - Camilleri, Michael
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Visceral hypersensitivity is widely regarded as the reason for the development of functional gastrointestinal disorders, including functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome. The principles and techniques involved in testing the hypothesis that visceral sensitivity is important are discussed, together with the controversies in the assumptions, methods, and interpretations of the data acquired to date.
AB - Visceral hypersensitivity is widely regarded as the reason for the development of functional gastrointestinal disorders, including functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome. The principles and techniques involved in testing the hypothesis that visceral sensitivity is important are discussed, together with the controversies in the assumptions, methods, and interpretations of the data acquired to date.
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U2 - 10.1136/gut.51.suppl_1.i34
DO - 10.1136/gut.51.suppl_1.i34
M3 - Article
C2 - 12077062
AN - SCOPUS:0036288513
SN - 0017-5749
VL - 51
SP - i34-i40
JO - Gut
JF - Gut
IS - SUPPL. 1
ER -