Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome related to small bowel hypo-contractility pattern: Study
USA: According to a new study done by Wendy Zhou and colleagues, motility problems in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) patients appear to impact mostly the small intestine and demonstrate a general hypo-contractility pattern. In individuals with POTS and GI symptoms, a wireless motility capsule might possibly aid guide treatment. The findings of this study were published in the journal Digestive Diseases and Sciences on 11th January 2021.
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is an autonomic disorder that affects multiple organs, including the gastrointestinal system. These patients often have complaints of multiple GI problems with a severe impact on their quality of life.
The purpose of this study was to look into the diagnostic yield of a wireless motility capsule in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms and POTS, with a symptomatic control group without POTS serving as a control group. Between 2016 and 2020, researchers evaluated the files of individuals who received both autonomic testing and wireless motility capsules. The participants were separated into two groups: those with POTS and those without (controls), as determined by autonomic testing. The data acquired from the wireless motility capsule (WMC) was used to compare regional transit durations and motility patterns between the two groups.
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