Publication details
Prokinetika – jejich přínos v klinické praxi gastroenterologické
| Title in English | Prokinetic agents – their contribution to practice of gastroenterology |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Vnitřní lékařství |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Field | Other specializations of internal medicine |
| Keywords | functional disorders; prokinetic agents; gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; irritable bowel syndrome; dyspeptic syndrome; motility |
| Description | Motility plays a fundamental role in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Prokinetic agents are thus an important treatment modality in patients with functional and certain organ diseases with underlying functional modifications. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is frequently associated with a disorder of oesophageal motility, an alteration of gastric evacuation may manifest as an atypical dyspeptic complaint. Prokinetic agents may also be effective in other disease states, such as diabetic gastroparesis, malignant conditions associated with nausea and vomiting, motility disorders in preterm babies etc. |