The vagus nerve (VN) is the longest nerve of the organism and a major component of the
parasympathetic nervous system which constitutes the autonomic nervous system (ANS) …

Our emotional state can have many consequences on our somatic health and well-being.
Negative emotions such as anxiety play a major role in gut functioning due to the …

Background Randomized clinical trials (RCT) demonstrated that auricular acupuncture (AA)
is effective in treatment of acute and chronic pain, although the mechanisms behind AA are …

Opinion statement Diabetes mellitus (DM) and its associated complications are becoming
increasingly prevalent. Gastrointestinal symptoms associated with diabetes is known as …

Background The effective management of pain in chronic pancreatitis (CP) remains a
therapeutic challenge. Analgesic drugs, such as opioids, and the underlying pathology can …

There is preclinical and clinical evidence that vagus nerve stimulation modulates both pain
and mood state. Mechanistic studies show brainstem circuitry involved in pain modulation by …

The role of gastric electrical stimulation for patients with refractory symptoms of
gastroparesis remains controversial. Open label studies suggest benefit while randomized …

Purpose of review Small bowel motility disorders constitute a relatively small but important
segment of clinical gastroenterology. Presenting features encompass a broad range of …

Background: Fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) are both chronic
pain syndromes with pathophysiologic mechanisms related to autonomic nervous system …

abstract There is preclinical and clinical evidence that vagus nerve stimulation modulates
both pain and mood state. Mechanistic studies show brainstem circuitry involved in pain …