J Neurogastroenterol Motil.  2010 Jul;16(3):274-280.

Pathophysiological and Psychosocial Study in Patients With Functional Vomiting

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. kemypumch2006@yahoo.com.cn
  • 2Department of Psychology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.

Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIMS
To explore clinical patterns, predisposing factors, psychosocial aspects and the possible pathogenesis in Functional Vomiting (FV) patients.
METHODS
Ten healthy subjects and 19 FV patients participated in this study. Gastrointestinal symptoms and psychological state were evaluated by questionnaires, including Zung self-rating anxiety and depression scale and Eysenck personality questionnaire. Cutaneous electrogastrography, perfusion nutrition load test and intragastric pressure were performed in patients. Perfusion nutrition load test and intragastric pressure were also performed in healthy subjects.
RESULTS
FV involved young female predominantly (4 male, 15 female; age 25.8 +/- 8.4 years). Postprandial vomiting soon after meal without self-induced maneuver was the most common pattern of FV. Prevalence for overlaps between FV and functional dyspepsia was high (84.2%). Emotional changes and stress contributed to the development of FV. Prevalence of abnormal psychological status and personality in patients with FV was high (83.3% and 47.1%). Patients with FV had significant postprandial gastric dysrhythmia, impaired gastric accommodation and enhanced gastric sensitivity. There were significant correlations between clinical presentations, gastric function and psychological states.
CONCLUSIONS
Patients with FV had abnormal psychological status, gastric dysmotility and hypersensitivity, which indicated that both of peripheral and central abnormalities could contribute to the pathogenesis of FV.

Keyword

Vomiting; Pathophysiology; Psychosocial factors

MeSH Terms

Anxiety
Depression
Dyspepsia
Female
Humans
Hypersensitivity
Male
Meals
Perfusion
Prevalence
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vomiting
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