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Randomized pharmacodynamic and pharmacogenetic trial of dronabinol effects on colon transit in irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea.
Neurogastroenterology and motility - 1 Apr 2012
Wong B S, Camilleri M, Eckert D, Carlson P, Ryks M, Burton D, Zinsmeister A R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic variation in endocannabinoid metabolism is associated with colonic transit in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with diarrhea (IBS-D). The nonselective cannabinoid (CB) receptor agonist, dronabinol (DRO), reduced fasting colonic motility in nonconstipated IBS. FAAH and CNR1 variants influenced DRO's effects on colonic motility. Our aims were: (i) to compare dose-related effects of DRO to placebo...
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