Publications by authors named "J Fassov"
Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common condition worldwide. Treatment options for severe IBS are few. Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) for patients with IBS has been shown to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in the medium term.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMetabolic stress in patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis - a single-center cohort study.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) can lead to systemic inflammation and insulin resistance, with high-dose steroid treatment potentially worsening these effects.
- A study was conducted on 15 patients with ASUC to measure metabolic stress and insulin resistance before and three weeks after discharge, utilizing various assessment methods.
- Results showed significant insulin resistance and high fasting glucose levels during admission, which improved after three weeks but remained elevated compared to healthy controls, highlighting the need for monitoring post-treatment.
Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common in patients receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and/or surgery for cancer in the pelvic organs. The aim of the present prospective cohort study was to report the efficacy of dietary intervention in patients with chronic GI sequelae to treatment of cancer in pelvic organs and insufficient symptomatic effect of medical treatment. Eighty-eight patients were offered specialist dietitian guidance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLate sequelae to cancer treatment of the pelvic organs are common. Gastrointestinal symptoms including chronic diarrhoea, faecal urgency, and faecal incontinence are some of the most disabling with a negative impact on quality of life. By investigating and treating the gastrointestinal symptoms in specialised late adverse effects clinics more than half of the patients can be helped.
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