MRI-Based Quantification of Pan-Alimentary Function and Motility in Subjects with Diabetes and Gastrointestinal Symptoms

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  • Davide Bertoli
  • Esben Bolvig Mark
  • Donghua Liao
  • Tina Okdahl
  • Serena Nauser
  • Louise Hostrup Daugberg
  • Christina Brock
  • Brock, Birgitte
  • Knop, Filip Krag
  • Klaus Krogh
  • Jens Brøndum Frøkjær
  • Asbjørn Mohr Drewes

Background: Diabetes-induced gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common but difficult to correctly diagnose and manage. We used multi-segmental magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate structural and functional GI parameters in diabetic patients and to study the association with their symptomatic presentation. Methods: Eighty-six participants (46 with diabetes and GI symptoms, 40 healthy controls) underwent baseline and post-meal MRI scans at multiple timepoints. Questionnaires were collected at inclusion and following the scans. Data were collected from the stomach, small bowel, and colon. Associations between symptoms and collected data were explored. Utilizing machine learning, we determined which features differentiated the two groups the most. Key Results: The patient group reported more symptoms at inclusion and during MRI scans. They showed 34% higher stomach volume at baseline, 40% larger small bowel volume, 30% smaller colon volume, and less small bowel motility postprandially. They also showed positive associations between gastric volume and satiety scores, gastric emptying time and reflux scores, and small bowel motility and constipation scores. No differences in gastric emptying were observed. Small bowel volume and motility were used as inputs to a classification tool that separated patients and controls with 76% accuracy. Conclusions: In this work, we studied structural and functional differences between patients with diabetes and GI symptoms and healthy controls and observed differences in stomach, small bowel, and colon volumes, as well as an adynamic small bowel in patients with diabetes and GI symptoms. Associations between recorded parameters and perceived symptoms were also explored and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number5968
JournalJournal of Clinical Medicine
Volume12
Issue number18
Number of pages16
ISSN2077-0383
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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  • abdomen, gastrointestinal diseases, gastrointestinal motility, magnetic resonance imaging, nausea

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