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Increased bile acid biosynthesis is associated with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea.


ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Variations in genes that regulate bile acid (BA) synthesis are associated with colonic transit in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). We investigated features of BA synthesis and excretion and genetic features of patients with different types of IBS.

Methods

In 26 healthy volunteers, 26 patients with IBS and constipation (IBS-C), and 26 with IBS and diarrhea (IBS-D), we measured serum levels of 7?-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one (C4; a surrogate for BA synthesis) and fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 19 (an ileal hormone that downregulates BA synthesis). For stool samples, we measured concentration of BA, weight, and amount of fat when participants were given high-fat diets. Spearman correlations were used to explore relationships among factors. We analyzed 1 polymorphism in Klotho-? (KLB) and 3 in fibroblast growth factor receptor-4 (FGFR4) for all members of each group using analysis of covariance.

Results

The concentration of BA in stool was associated with group (for a comparison of 3 groups; P = .057); it was higher in patients with IBS-D than IBS-C (P = .017). The serum level of C4 was higher in patients with IBS-D than IBS-C (P = .02) or healthy volunteers (P = .01); 38% of patients with IBS-D had increased serum levels of C4, compared with healthy volunteers. Serum level of C4 correlated with stool concentration of BA (rs = 0.606; P < .001), serum FGF19 (rs = -0.324; P = .007), and stool weight (rs = 0.366; P = .003). Stool concentration of BA correlated with weight (rs = 0.737; P < .001) and level of fat (rs = 0.528; P < .001). Body mass index correlated with serum level of C4 (rs = 0.423, P < .001) and stool concentration of BA (rs = 0.507, P < .001), and was higher in patients with IBS-D compared with other groups (overall P = .036). FGFR4 rs1966265 was associated with stool level of BA (P = .032).

Conclusions

Patients with IBS-D have greater body mass index and synthesize and excrete higher levels of BA than individuals with IBS-C or healthy volunteers. Serum levels of C4 might be used to identify patients with IBS-D who have BA malabsorption; studies are needed to determine if some patients have a genetic predisposition to this disorder.

SUBMITTER: Wong BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3565429 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Increased bile acid biosynthesis is associated with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea.

Wong Banny S BS   Camilleri Michael M   Carlson Paula P   McKinzie Sanna S   Busciglio Irene I   Bondar Olga O   Dyer Roy B RB   Lamsam Jesse J   Zinsmeister Alan R AR  

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association 20120518 9


<h4>Background & aims</h4>Variations in genes that regulate bile acid (BA) synthesis are associated with colonic transit in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). We investigated features of BA synthesis and excretion and genetic features of patients with different types of IBS.<h4>Methods</h4>In 26 healthy volunteers, 26 patients with IBS and constipation (IBS-C), and 26 with IBS and diarrhea (IBS-D), we measured serum levels of 7α-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one (C4; a surrogate for BA synthe  ...[more]

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