Sentences with phrase «visceral hypersensitivity»
"Visceral hypersensitivity" refers to an increased sensitivity or heightened level of response to stimuli or sensations in our internal organs, such as the intestines, stomach, or bladder. It means that these organs may feel pain or discomfort more intensely than usual. Full definition
Moreover, Bifidobacterium lactis CNCM I - 2494 in a fermented dairy matrix has been shown to reduce visceral hypersensitivity when colorectal distention occurred in the context of psychological stress.
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Another agent proven to decrease visceral hypersensitivity in animal models is Iberogast, an herbal formula used extensively in Europe (Liu et al., 2004; Muller et al., 2006).
European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 17, no. 1 (2005): 21 - 26; Botschuijver, S. et al. «Intestinal fungal dysbiosis is associated with visceral hypersensitivity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and rats.»
Visceral hypersensitivity occurs when innocuous stimuli are perceived as painful due to sensitization of nociceptors (pain receptors)(Chiu et al., 2013).
SIBO patients can have visceral hypersensitivity where their pain can be due to the pressure of the gas that is produced and the muscles in the digestive system actually contracting against this pressure.
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When you're stressed, you release peptides that lead to increased inflammation, gut permeability (leaky gut), visceral hypersensitivity, perception to pain, and gut motility.
To step things up a notch, peppermint essential oil may be combined with caraway seed, which in animal models, has been demonstrated to decrease the visceral hypersensitivity implicated in the pathophysiology of IBS (Adam et al., 2006).