Rola tryptofanu i serotoniny w patogenezie i leczeniu zespołu jelita nadwrażliwego
Journal Title: Folia Medica Lodziensia - Year 2014, Vol 41, Issue 2
Abstract
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder of a very complex etiopathogenesis. There are three clinical types of this syndrome: with constipation, with diarrhea and mixed, with alternating constipation and diarrhea. Etiopathogenetic factors include, among others, genetic, environmental and inflammatory predispositions, chronic stress and depression. Therefore, it is contemplated whether the disease affects the digestive or the nervous system. Both, in the central nervous system and in the gastrointestinal tract, there are many same receptors and neurotransmitters involved in the regulation of their activities. Among them, serotonin plays an important role. The main function of serotonin is the regulation of gastrointestinal motility and secretion. L-tryptophan, exogenous amino acid, is its precursor. The deficiency or the excess of both the compounds and disorders in their metabolism affect the abnormal bowel function. Thus, taking this into account, a proper diet should not be forgotten in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. It has been demonstrated that patients with diarrhea-predominant IBS have a higher blood serotonin level compared to healthy subjects. No such difference was observed in constipation-predominant IBS. Furthermore, patients with constipationpredominant disease demonstrated lower levels of serotonin metabolite – 5-hydroxy-3-indoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) in urine. Patients with higher postprandial blood levels of serotonin feel discomfort after a meal. This confirms the validity of the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of patients with constipation-predominant IBS, as the availability of this neurotransmitter is increased in the body, which stimulates peristalsis. Thus, it may be reasonable to recommend patients with constipationpredominant IBS a diet rich in tryptophan-containing foods, whereas patients with diarrhea-predominant IBS should avoid their consumption.
Authors and Affiliations
Aleksandra Błońska, Ewa Walecka-Kapica, Agnieszka Stępień, Grażyna Klupińska
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