Investigation of Organ Selection : Comparison of Non-ulcer Dyspepsia with Irritable Bowel Syndrome(On the Organ Choice in Psychosomatic Disorders)

Abstract

Organ selection theory of stomach and intestine was investigated by comparing non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD) with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Sex and age were the same in NUD and IBS. Symptoms of NUD and IBS were the same except for gastrointestinal symptoms. In psychological test with EGOORAM, NUD was AC predominant, but IBS was FC predominant. In colonic manometry, sigmoid colon of NUD showed a small reaction to neostigmine administration. Regarding familial aspect of IBS, no common psychological factor was found in these 2 groups. In a long follow-uped study of IBS, abnormal bowel movements showed no change in spite of various stresses. It is considered that differences of personality profile, intestinal reactivity and learned condition may be main factors in organ selection.