Laurence G Trahair1, Michael Horowitz1, Karen L Jones2. 1. Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; NHMRC Center of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. 2. Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; NHMRC Center of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. Electronic address: karen.jones@adelaide.edu.au.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Postprandial hypotension (PPH) is an important clinical problem, which has received inappropriately little attention. METHODS: A systematic search of the databases PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Knowledge, from their inception to the present time, was conducted to identify studies relevant to the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and/or management of PPH. RESULTS: A total of 417 full-text papers were retrieved from database searching and, following screening, 248 were retained. Of these, 167 papers were considered eligible for inclusion. CONCLUSIONS: PPH occurs commonly in older people and represents a major cause of morbidity. Although the pathophysiology of PPH remains poorly defined, diverse factors, including impairments in sympathetic and baroreflex function, release of vasodilatory peptides, the rate of small intestinal nutrient delivery, gastric distension, and splanchnic blood pooling, appear important. Current pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management is suboptimal. Research into the pathophysiology of PPH represents a priority so that management can be targeted more effectively.
BACKGROUND: Postprandial hypotension (PPH) is an important clinical problem, which has received inappropriately little attention. METHODS: A systematic search of the databases PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Knowledge, from their inception to the present time, was conducted to identify studies relevant to the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and/or management of PPH. RESULTS: A total of 417 full-text papers were retrieved from database searching and, following screening, 248 were retained. Of these, 167 papers were considered eligible for inclusion. CONCLUSIONS: PPH occurs commonly in older people and represents a major cause of morbidity. Although the pathophysiology of PPH remains poorly defined, diverse factors, including impairments in sympathetic and baroreflex function, release of vasodilatory peptides, the rate of small intestinal nutrient delivery, gastric distension, and splanchnic blood pooling, appear important. Current pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management is suboptimal. Research into the pathophysiology of PPH represents a priority so that management can be targeted more effectively.
Authors: Laurence G Trahair; Michael Horowitz; Julie E Stevens; Christine Feinle-Bisset; Scott Standfield; Diana Piscitelli; Christopher K Rayner; Adam M Deane; Karen L Jones Journal: Diabetologia Date: 2015-06-06 Impact factor: 10.122
Authors: Laurence G Trahair; Thomas E Kimber; Katerina Flabouris; Michael Horowitz; Karen L Jones Journal: World J Gastroenterol Date: 2016-05-28 Impact factor: 5.742