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The Effects of Long-Term Hemodialysis on Gastrointestinal Function

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Numerous studies indicate the prominence of gastrointestinal disturbance in uremia; however, to our knowledge there are no reports comparing the effects of a decade or longer of hemodialysis versus short-term hemodialysis on gastrointestinal function. Previous reports have shown that patients on maintenance hemodialysis have an increased incidence of hiatus hernia and diverticulosis coli,1 as well as gastrointestinal hemorrhage from a variety of lesions, including gastritis, duodenitis, and peptic ulcer disease.2–4 Ascites is occasionally seen and is often of uncertain origins5,6 An increased incidence of pancreatitis has been found postmortem.’ Enzymatic evidence of hepatic malfunction,8–10 as well as alterations in serum gastrin11,12 and serum amylase,13 have also been described.

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  1. Division of Gastroenterology, The Long Island Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, USA

    Joseph J. Ricca

  2. Department of Medicine, The Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, USA

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  1. The Avram Center for Kidney Diseases, Division of Nephrology, The Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, USA

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Ricca, J.J., Rezk, G.J., Yatto, R.P. (1982). The Effects of Long-Term Hemodialysis on Gastrointestinal Function. In: Avram, M.M. (eds) Prevention of Kidney Disease and Long-Term Survival. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4199-4_18

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