Chapter 22
Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal Motility
Fisiología del sistema nervioso entérico y la salud intestinal
The gastrointestinal tract is protected by the barrier, comprising secretory, physical, and immune components.
The secretory barrier comprises the mucus ...
Sistema nervioso entérico: regulación de la actividad motora gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal or GI motor activity is primarily regulated by the enteric nervous system or ENS, a complex network of nerves embedded within the gut ...
Trastornos de la motilidad gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal, or GI motility disorders, are a group of conditions characterized by irregular movements within the GI tract, resulting from damage to ...
Fármacos que afectan la motilidad del tracto gastrointestinal: antagonistas de los receptores de dopamina
Dopamine, a neurotransmitter abundant in the gastrointestinal or GI tract, is involved in GI motility. It binds to D2 receptors, lowering intragastric ...
Fármacos que afectan a la motilidad del tracto gastrointestinal: agonistas de los receptores de serotonina
Serotonin, also known as 5-Hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT, is a neurotransmitter crucial for regulating gut motility.
Within the GI tract, enterochromaffin ...
Fármacos que afectan a la motilidad del tracto gastrointestinal: laxantes formadores de masa y estimulantes
Laxatives accelerate bowel movements, alleviating constipation. They increase intestinal water content, stimulate intestinal contractions, or lubricate ...
Fármacos que afectan la motilidad del tracto gastrointestinal: otros laxantes
Recall that laxatives facilitate coordinated gut movement or change stool's consistency to relieve constipation.
Stool softeners, such as docusate ...
Fármacos que afectan la motilidad del tracto gastrointestinal: opioides como agentes antidiarreicos
Diarrhea is characterized by increased gut motility and secretion of water and electrolytes, leading to frequent loose stools.
It may be caused by viral ...
Fármacos que afectan a la motilidad del tracto gastrointestinal: adsorbentes como agentes antidiarreicos
Diarrhea, characterized by frequent bowel movements, can lead to complications such as dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
It is primarily caused by ...
Fármacos que afectan a la motilidad del tracto gastrointestinal: antimicrobianos como agentes antidiarreicos
Acute diarrhea is characterized by the rapid evacuation of watery stools. It is primarily caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, or protozoa. This ...
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