<strong>The</strong> <strong>Pathophysiology</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Irritable</strong> <strong>Bowel</strong> Syndrome CMESlide 19.I believe that the other aspect <strong>of</strong> future research will be the development <strong>of</strong> more specific individualized treatments based on theunderlying peripheral pathophysiological mechanisms. <strong>The</strong>se might be dietary recommendations, for instance, the exclusion <strong>of</strong>gluten or FODMAPs, bi<strong>of</strong>eedback-based treatments for defecation disorders, bile acid sequestrants, or 5-HT-3 antagonists for IBS-Dand urgency; prokinetics or secretagogues for IBS-C; and possibly probiotics, nonabsorbable antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents,tight-junction modulators, and even lubiprostone, as shown from the porcine ischemia model to restore normal barrier function,reduction <strong>of</strong> immune activation, and restoration <strong>of</strong> intestinal functions.Slide 20.Thank you for participating in this activity. You may now take the CME posttest by clicking on the “Earn CME Credit” link. Pleasealso take a moment to complete the program evaluation that follows.Pg.18
www.medscape.org/lecture/ibs/pathophysiologyThis article is a CME certified activity. To earn credit for this activity visit:http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/779326Abbreviations5-ASA = 5-aminosalicylic acid5-HT = 5-hydroxytryptamineBA = bile acidCNS = central nervous systemCRF = corticotropin-releasing factorFODMAP = fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides,monosaccharides and polyolGC-C = guanyl cyclase CGI = gastrointestinalHV = healthy volunteersIBAT = ileal bile acid transporterIBS = irritable bowel syndromeIBS-C = constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndromeIBS-D = diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndromeIgA = immunoglobulin-ANTC = normal transit constipationSCFA = short-chain fatty acidSNP = single nucleotide polymorphismSTC = slow transit constipationReferences1. Longstreth GF, Thompson WG, Chey WD, Houghton LA, Mearin F, SpillerRC. Functional bowel disorders. Gastroenterology. 2006;130:1480-1491.2. Saito YA, Schoenfeld P, Locke GR 3rd. Epidemiology <strong>of</strong> irritable bowelsyndrome in North America: a systematic review. Am J Gastroenterol.2002;97:1910-1915.3. Lembo A, Camilleri M. Chronic constipation. N Engl J Med.2003;349:1360-1368.4. Camilleri M. Peripheral mechanisms in irritable bowel syndrome.N Engl J Med. 2012;367:1626-1635.5. Camilleri M, McKinzie S, Busciglio I, et al. Prospective study <strong>of</strong> motor,sensory, psychologic, and autonomic functions in patients with irritablebowel syndrome. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008;6:772-781.6. Sadik R, Stotzer PO, Simrén M, Abrahamsson H. Gastrointestinal transitabnormalities are frequently detected in patients with unexplained GIsymptoms at a tertiary centre. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2008;20:197-205.7. Wong BS, Camilleri M, Carlson P, et al. Increased bile acid biosynthesis isassociated with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. Clin GastroenterolHepatol. 2012;10:1009-1015.8. Keita AV, Söderholm JD. <strong>The</strong> intestinal barrier and its regulation by neuroimmune factors. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2010;22:718-733.9. Rao AS, Camilleri M, Eckert DJ, et al. Urine sugars for in vivo gut permeability: validation and comparisons in irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheaand controls. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2011;301:G919-G298.10. Cuppoletti J, Blikslager AT, Chakrabarti J, Nighot PK, Malinowska DH.Contrasting effects <strong>of</strong> linaclotide and lubiprostone on restitution <strong>of</strong>epithelial cell barrier properties and cellular homeostasis after exposureto cell stressors. BMC Pharmacology. 2012;12:3.11. Rajilić-Stojanović M, Biagi E, Heilig HG, et al. Global and deep molecularanalysis <strong>of</strong> microbiota signatures in fecal samples from patients withirritable bowel syndrome. Gastroenterology. 2011;141:1792-1801.12. Camilleri M. Pharmacology <strong>of</strong> the new treatments for lowergastrointestinal motility disorders and irritable bowel syndrome. ClinPharmacol <strong>The</strong>r. 2012;91:44-59.Disclaimer<strong>The</strong> educational activity presented above may involve simulated case-based scenarios. <strong>The</strong> patients depicted in these scenarios are fictitious andno association with any actual patient is intended or should be inferred.<strong>The</strong> material presented here does not necessarily reflect the views <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medscape</strong>, LLC, or companies that support educational programming onmedscape.org. <strong>The</strong>se materials may discuss therapeutic products that have not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and<strong>of</strong>f-label uses <strong>of</strong> approved products. A qualified healthcare pr<strong>of</strong>essional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed.Readers should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this educational activity.<strong>Medscape</strong> Education © 2013 <strong>Medscape</strong>, LLCPg.19