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Meteorism

MedGen UID:
1052963
•Concept ID:
CN377128
•
Finding
HPO: HP:6000319

Definition

An increase in the gas content inside the bowel associated with distension of the abdomen and hydroaeric noises. The most common symptom of meteorism is a bloated sensation. It may be associated with abdominal discomfort. Some individuals may also complain of a distended stomach and excessive belching and/or passage of flatus. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMeteorism

Conditions with this feature

Congenital diarrhea 6
MedGen UID:
766184
•Concept ID:
C3553270
•
Disease or Syndrome
Diarrhea-6 is a relatively mild, early-onset chronic diarrhea that may be associated with increased susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease, small bowel obstruction, and esophagitis (Fiskerstrand et al., 2012). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of diarrhea, see DIAR1 (214700).
See: Condition Record
Congenital diarrhea 6

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Romanian guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
Gheorghe C, Seicean A, Saftoiu A, Tantau M, Dumitru E, Jinga M, Negreanu L, Mateescu B, Gheorghe L, Ciocirlan M, Cijevschi C, Constantinescu G, Dima S, Diculescu M; Romanian Association for Pancreatic Pathology
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2015 Mar;24(1):117-23. doi: 10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.app. PMID: 25822444
Current views on the etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestation, diagnostics, treatment and correlation with other nosological entities of SIBO.
Miazga A, Osiński M, Cichy W, Żaba R
Adv Med Sci 2015 Mar;60(1):118-24. Epub 2014 Oct 6 doi: 10.1016/j.advms.2014.09.001. PMID: 25657082
The role of acarbose in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Hanefeld M
J Diabetes Complications 1998 Jul-Aug;12(4):228-37. doi: 10.1016/s1056-8727(97)00123-2. PMID: 9647342

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The role of the Rafaelo procedure in the management of hemorrhoidal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Christodoulou P, Baloyiannis I, Perivoliotis K, Symeonidis D, Tzovaras G
Tech Coloproctol 2023 Feb;27(2):103-115. Epub 2022 Nov 13 doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02730-w. PMID: 36371772
Role of CEUS in Vascular Pathology.
Cantisani V, Di Leo N, David E, Clevert DA
Ultraschall Med 2021 Aug;42(4):348-366. Epub 2021 Apr 29 doi: 10.1055/a-1403-2400. PMID: 33915577
Ovarian Vein Thrombosis: A Narrative Review.
Riva N, Calleja-Agius J
Hamostaseologie 2021 Aug;41(4):257-266. Epub 2020 Dec 21 doi: 10.1055/a-1306-4327. PMID: 33348392
Laparoscopic fundoplication--short- and long-term outcome.
Valiati W, Fuchs KH, Valiati L, Freys SM, Fein M, Maroske J, Tigges H, Thiede A
Langenbecks Arch Surg 2000 Aug;385(5):324-8. doi: 10.1007/s004230000159. PMID: 11026703
The role of acarbose in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Hanefeld M
J Diabetes Complications 1998 Jul-Aug;12(4):228-37. doi: 10.1016/s1056-8727(97)00123-2. PMID: 9647342

Diagnosis

New Insights and Evidence on "Food Intolerances": Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity and Nickel Allergic Contact Mucositis.
Greco N, Pisano A, Mezzatesta L, Pettinelli M, Meacci A, Pignataro MG, Giordano C, Picarelli A
Nutrients 2023 May 17;15(10) doi: 10.3390/nu15102353. PMID: 37242236Free PMC Article
Role of CEUS in Vascular Pathology.
Cantisani V, Di Leo N, David E, Clevert DA
Ultraschall Med 2021 Aug;42(4):348-366. Epub 2021 Apr 29 doi: 10.1055/a-1403-2400. PMID: 33915577
Ovarian Vein Thrombosis: A Narrative Review.
Riva N, Calleja-Agius J
Hamostaseologie 2021 Aug;41(4):257-266. Epub 2020 Dec 21 doi: 10.1055/a-1306-4327. PMID: 33348392
Romanian guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
Gheorghe C, Seicean A, Saftoiu A, Tantau M, Dumitru E, Jinga M, Negreanu L, Mateescu B, Gheorghe L, Ciocirlan M, Cijevschi C, Constantinescu G, Dima S, Diculescu M; Romanian Association for Pancreatic Pathology
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2015 Mar;24(1):117-23. doi: 10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.app. PMID: 25822444
Pancreatic enzyme therapy.
Mössner J, Keim V
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2010 Aug;108(34-35):578-82. Epub 2010 Aug 29 doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2011.0578. PMID: 21904592Free PMC Article

Therapy

New Insights and Evidence on "Food Intolerances": Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity and Nickel Allergic Contact Mucositis.
Greco N, Pisano A, Mezzatesta L, Pettinelli M, Meacci A, Pignataro MG, Giordano C, Picarelli A
Nutrients 2023 May 17;15(10) doi: 10.3390/nu15102353. PMID: 37242236Free PMC Article
Antibiotics Prophylaxis for Operative Hysteroscopy.
Muzii L, Di Donato V, Boni T, Gaglione R, Marana R, Mazzon I, Imperiale L, De Medici C, Ruggiero A, Panici PB
Reprod Sci 2017 Apr;24(4):534-538. Epub 2016 Jul 28 doi: 10.1177/1933719116660848. PMID: 27470152
Pancreatic enzyme therapy.
Mössner J, Keim V
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2010 Aug;108(34-35):578-82. Epub 2010 Aug 29 doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2011.0578. PMID: 21904592Free PMC Article
Laparoscopic fundoplication--short- and long-term outcome.
Valiati W, Fuchs KH, Valiati L, Freys SM, Fein M, Maroske J, Tigges H, Thiede A
Langenbecks Arch Surg 2000 Aug;385(5):324-8. doi: 10.1007/s004230000159. PMID: 11026703
The role of acarbose in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Hanefeld M
J Diabetes Complications 1998 Jul-Aug;12(4):228-37. doi: 10.1016/s1056-8727(97)00123-2. PMID: 9647342

Prognosis

Proteolytic Enzyme Therapy in Complementary Oncology: A Systematic Review.
Gremmler L, Kutschan S, Dörfler J, Büntzel J, Büntzel J, Hübner J
Anticancer Res 2021 Jul;41(7):3213-3232. Epub 2021 Jul 5 doi: 10.21873/anticanres.15108. PMID: 34230116
Budesonide MMX Is Effective in Patients Having Persistent Symptoms and Raised Fecal Calprotectin Following Treatments for Diverticular Disease.
Tursi A, Cassieri C, Colucci R, Elisei W, Picchio M, Brandimarte G
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2019 Dec 19;28(suppl. 4):45-48. doi: 10.15403/jgld-559. PMID: 31930223
Romanian guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
Gheorghe C, Seicean A, Saftoiu A, Tantau M, Dumitru E, Jinga M, Negreanu L, Mateescu B, Gheorghe L, Ciocirlan M, Cijevschi C, Constantinescu G, Dima S, Diculescu M; Romanian Association for Pancreatic Pathology
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2015 Mar;24(1):117-23. doi: 10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.app. PMID: 25822444
Pancreatic enzyme therapy.
Mössner J, Keim V
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2010 Aug;108(34-35):578-82. Epub 2010 Aug 29 doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2011.0578. PMID: 21904592Free PMC Article
Introduction to chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS).
Bartoletti R, Mondaini N, Pavone C, Dinelli N, Prezioso D
Arch Ital Urol Androl 2007 Jun;79(2):55-7. PMID: 17695409

Clinical prediction guides

New Insights and Evidence on "Food Intolerances": Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity and Nickel Allergic Contact Mucositis.
Greco N, Pisano A, Mezzatesta L, Pettinelli M, Meacci A, Pignataro MG, Giordano C, Picarelli A
Nutrients 2023 May 17;15(10) doi: 10.3390/nu15102353. PMID: 37242236Free PMC Article
Romanian guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
Gheorghe C, Seicean A, Saftoiu A, Tantau M, Dumitru E, Jinga M, Negreanu L, Mateescu B, Gheorghe L, Ciocirlan M, Cijevschi C, Constantinescu G, Dima S, Diculescu M; Romanian Association for Pancreatic Pathology
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2015 Mar;24(1):117-23. doi: 10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.app. PMID: 25822444
Pancreatic enzyme therapy.
Mössner J, Keim V
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2010 Aug;108(34-35):578-82. Epub 2010 Aug 29 doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2011.0578. PMID: 21904592Free PMC Article
Introduction to chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS).
Bartoletti R, Mondaini N, Pavone C, Dinelli N, Prezioso D
Arch Ital Urol Androl 2007 Jun;79(2):55-7. PMID: 17695409
alpha-Glucosidase inhibition in obesity.
William-Olsson T
Acta Med Scand Suppl 1985;706:1-39. doi: 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1986.tb19118.x. PMID: 3914827

Recent systematic reviews

The role of the Rafaelo procedure in the management of hemorrhoidal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Christodoulou P, Baloyiannis I, Perivoliotis K, Symeonidis D, Tzovaras G
Tech Coloproctol 2023 Feb;27(2):103-115. Epub 2022 Nov 13 doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02730-w. PMID: 36371772
Proteolytic Enzyme Therapy in Complementary Oncology: A Systematic Review.
Gremmler L, Kutschan S, Dörfler J, Büntzel J, Büntzel J, Hübner J
Anticancer Res 2021 Jul;41(7):3213-3232. Epub 2021 Jul 5 doi: 10.21873/anticanres.15108. PMID: 34230116

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