The role of central neurotransmittersystems and psychological factors in the perception and suppression of visceral pain in health. KU Leuven
Translational Research in GastroIntestinal Disorders, Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging, Public Health Psychiatry
Visceral pain is a core symptom of most functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID). Pathogenetic factors may include peripheral or central sensitization; these may be driven by cognitive-affective processes and their neural substrates. FGID are characterized by chronic/recurrent abdominal pain/discomfort in the absence of an underlying structural or biochemical abnormality that explains the symptoms. Previous studies by our group, together ...