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. 2002 Jul;51(Suppl 1):i29–i33. doi: 10.1136/gut.51.suppl_1.i29

Role of the brain and sensory pathways in gastrointestinal sensory disorders in humans

H Mertz
PMCID: PMC1867728  PMID: 12077061

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Comparison of hypersensitivity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and healthy subjects.

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Sensation of pain induced by rectal distension is more widespread in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared with healthy (control) subjects.

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Pathways involved in pain control. CNS, central nervous system; DRG, dorsal root ganglia.

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Activation of the anterior cingulate cortex insula and thalamus following rectal distension in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and healthy volunteers. The red spots show areas of high activation.

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