Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by recurring abdominal pain and altered bowel habits without detectable organic causes. This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the literature on functional neuroimaging in IBS and to highlight brain alterations similarities with other functional disorders - functional movement disorders in particular. We conducted the bibliographic search via PubMed in August 2020 and included 50 studies following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines for systematic reviews. Overall, our findings showed an aberrant activation and functional connectivity of the insular, cingulate, sensorimotor and frontal cortices, the amygdala and the hippocampus, suggesting an altered activity of the homeostatic and salience network and of the autonomous nervous system. Moreover, glutamatergic dysfunction in the anterior insula and hypothalamic pituitary axis dysregulation were often reported. These alterations seem to be very similar to those observed in patients with functional movement disorders. Hence, we speculate that different functional disturbances might share a common pathophysiology and we discussed our findings in the light of a Bayesian model framework.

Nistico', V., Rossi, R., D’Arrigo, ., Priori, A., Gambini, O., Demartini, B. (2022). Functional Neuroimaging in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review Highlights Common Brain Alterations With Functional Movement Disorders. JOURNAL OF NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY, 28(2), 185-203 [10.5056/jnm21079].

Functional Neuroimaging in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review Highlights Common Brain Alterations With Functional Movement Disorders

Nistico' V
Primo
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2022

Abstract

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by recurring abdominal pain and altered bowel habits without detectable organic causes. This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the literature on functional neuroimaging in IBS and to highlight brain alterations similarities with other functional disorders - functional movement disorders in particular. We conducted the bibliographic search via PubMed in August 2020 and included 50 studies following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines for systematic reviews. Overall, our findings showed an aberrant activation and functional connectivity of the insular, cingulate, sensorimotor and frontal cortices, the amygdala and the hippocampus, suggesting an altered activity of the homeostatic and salience network and of the autonomous nervous system. Moreover, glutamatergic dysfunction in the anterior insula and hypothalamic pituitary axis dysregulation were often reported. These alterations seem to be very similar to those observed in patients with functional movement disorders. Hence, we speculate that different functional disturbances might share a common pathophysiology and we discussed our findings in the light of a Bayesian model framework.
Articolo in rivista - Review Essay
Amygdala; Brain; Conversion disorders; Functional neuroimaging; Irritable bowel syndrome;
English
22-feb-2022
2022
28
2
185
203
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Nistico', V., Rossi, R., D’Arrigo, ., Priori, A., Gambini, O., Demartini, B. (2022). Functional Neuroimaging in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review Highlights Common Brain Alterations With Functional Movement Disorders. JOURNAL OF NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY, 28(2), 185-203 [10.5056/jnm21079].
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