Karlien Raymenants

Dysphagia and chest pain are the common symptoms in achalasia. The mechanisms underlying such symptoms are not completely understood. The two symptoms can be triggered by mechanical stimulation via the sensory vagal and spinal afferent nerve fibers…

INTRODUCTION: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of gut-brain interaction characterized by abdominal pain associated with bowel movements. Local allergic reactions have been implicated as a mechanism underlying the food-related symptoms often reported by IBS patients…