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David J. C. Shearman

Researcher at University of Adelaide

Publications -  57
Citations -  2652

David J. C. Shearman is an academic researcher from University of Adelaide. The author has contributed to research in topics: Gastric emptying & Stomach. The author has an hindex of 25, co-authored 57 publications receiving 2592 citations. Previous affiliations of David J. C. Shearman include Royal Adelaide Hospital.

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Gastric and oesophageal emptying in patients with Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus

TL;DR: It is indicated that delayed gastric and oesophageal emptying occur frequently in Type 2 diabetes mellitus and that delayed Gastric emptying relates, at least in part, to plasma glucose concentrations.
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Pharyngeal (Zenker's) diverticulum is a disorder of upper esophageal sphincter opening

TL;DR: It is concluded that Zenker's diverticulum is a disorder of diminished upper esophageal sphincter opening that is not caused by pharyngosphincteric incoordination or failed spHincter relaxation and is likely to cause dysphagia.
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Acute and chronic effects of domperidone on gastric emptying in diabetic autonomic neuropathy.

TL;DR: Gastric emptying was studied with a double radioisotopic method in 12 patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus complicated by autonomic neuropathy and in 22 control subjects, and symptoms of gastroparesis were less after domperidone.
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Omeprazole v ranitidine for prevention of relapse in reflux oesophagitis. A controlled double blind trial of their efficacy and safety.

TL;DR: For patients who respond favourably to acute treatment with omeprazole 20 mg every morning, the drug is a safe and highly effective maintenance treatment for preventing relapse of reflux oesophagitis and its associated symptoms over 12 months.
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Effect of cisapride on gastric and esophageal emptying in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus*

TL;DR: It is indicated that single-dose cisapride increases esophageal emptying in insulin-dependent diabetics and that chronic administration of cisAPride is effective in the treatment of diabetic gastroparesis.