octanoic acid has been researched along with Alcoholism in 1 studies
octanoic acid: RN given refers to parent cpd; structure in Merck Index, 9th ed, #1764
octanoic acid : A straight-chain saturated fatty acid that is heptane in which one of the hydrogens of a terminal methyl group has been replaced by a carboxy group. Octanoic acid is also known as caprylic acid.
Alcoholism: A primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial. Each of these symptoms may be continuous or periodic. (Morse & Flavin for the Joint Commission of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of Addiction Medicine to Study the Definition and Criteria for the Diagnosis of Alcoholism: in JAMA 1992;268:1012-4)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Alterations of the small intestinal absorptive surface are a probable cause of D-xylose malabsorption in chronic alcoholism." | 3.77 | Reduced ¹³C-D-xylose absorption in alcoholics is more likely caused by alterations in small intestinal mucosa than delayed gastric emptying. ( Borge, CR; Hope, HB; Medhus, AW; Sandstad, O; Skar, V, 2011) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (100.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Hope, HB | 1 |
| Medhus, AW | 1 |
| Sandstad, O | 1 |
| Borge, CR | 1 |
| Skar, V | 1 |
1 other study available for octanoic acid and Alcoholism
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Reduced ¹³C-D-xylose absorption in alcoholics is more likely caused by alterations in small intestinal mucosa than delayed gastric emptying.
Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Breath Tests; Caprylates; Carbon Dioxide; Ethanol; False Positive Reactions | 2011 |