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Stomach acid, bile and enzymes as groundwork for the gut. 2 chapters – expand
  • Level:Intermediate Bile acids: when bile causes diarrhoea Primary and secondary bile acids, the role of gut bacteria and why antibiotics can shift the balance. Bile acidsDiarrhoeaIBSTests and diagnostics Promising How we rate the evidence Established Recommended in medical guidelines or supported by several consistent meta-analyses of randomised human studies. Well supported Several randomised studies in humans with largely consistent results. Promising Single randomised or controlled studies in humans, not yet independently confirmed — or many consistent observational studies. Plausible Two cases: first observational or pilot studies with small samples — or a settled basis that is not in dispute, such as movement, sleep or meal pauses. But not tested in humans for symptoms. Experimental Barely studied in humans. Mainly lab and animal studies or theoretical reasoning; whether it helps is open. Community
  • Level:Intermediate Sensitive stomach: fullness, upper abdominal pain and Helicobacter What is behind upper abdominal symptoms when the endoscopy is normal, why the Helicobacter test comes first and what else helps. BloatingIBSAcid blockersTests and diagnostics Promising How we rate the evidence Established Recommended in medical guidelines or supported by several consistent meta-analyses of randomised human studies. Well supported Several randomised studies in humans with largely consistent results. Promising Single randomised or controlled studies in humans, not yet independently confirmed — or many consistent observational studies. Plausible Two cases: first observational or pilot studies with small samples — or a settled basis that is not in dispute, such as movement, sleep or meal pauses. But not tested in humans for symptoms. Experimental Barely studied in humans. Mainly lab and animal studies or theoretical reasoning; whether it helps is open.