Publications

  1. Varma R, Staab JP, Matey ET, Wright JA, Deb B, Lazaridis KN, Szarka LA, Bailey KR, Bharucha AE. Most patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction receive pharmacotherapy with major or moderate drug-gene interactions. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2024 Feb; 36 (2):e14722 Epub 2023 Dec 10
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  2. White BA, Linder BJ, Szarka LA, Prichard DO. Urinary Symptoms and Bladder Voiding Dysfunction Are Common in Young Men with Defecatory Disorders: A Retrospective Evaluation. Dig Dis Sci. 2022 Jul; 67 (7):3036-3044 Epub 2021 July 22
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  3. Sharma M, Lowry AC, Rao SS, Whitehead WE, Szarka LA, Hamilton FA, Bharucha AE. A multicenter study of anorectal pressures and rectal sensation measured with portable manometry in healthy women and men. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2021 Jun; 33 (6):e14067 Epub 2021 Jan 18
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  4. Al-Bawardy B, Kamboj AK, Desai S, Gorospe E, Bruining DH, Gostout CJ, Hansel SL, Larson MV, Murray JA, Nehra V, Leggett CL, Szarka LA, Watson RE, Rajan E. Patient-oriented education and visual-aid intervention are inadequate to identify patients with potential capsule retention: a prospective randomized study. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2019 May; 54 (5):662-665 Epub 2019 Apr 29
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  5. Chedid V, Brandler J, Vijayvargiya P, Park SY, Szarka LA, Camilleri M. Characterization of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Gastric Motor Functions, and Associations in Patients with Diabetes at a Referral Center. Am J Gastroenterol. 2019 Jan; 114 (1):143-154
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  6. Szarka LA, Camilleri M. Evaluation of Patients with Suspected Gastroparesis. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2019 Jan; 29 (1):39-54 Epub 2018 Sept 11
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  7. Halawi H, Vijayvargiya P, Busciglio I, Oduyebo I, Khemani D, Ryks M, Rhoten D, Burton D, Szarka LA, Acosta A, Acosta A, Camilleri M. Effects of naloxegol on whole gut transit in opioid-naive healthy subjects receiving codeine: A randomized, controlled trial. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2018 May; 30 (5):e13298 Epub 2018 Feb 06
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  8. Lacy BE, Saito YA, Camilleri M, Bouras E, DiBaise JK, Herrick LM, Szarka LA, Tilkes K, Zinsmeister AR, Talley NJ. Effects of Antidepressants on Gastric Function in Patients with Functional Dyspepsia. Am J Gastroenterol. 2018 Feb; 113 (2):216-224 Epub 2017 Dec 19
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  9. Park SY, Acosta A, Camilleri M, Burton D, Harmsen WS, Fox J, Szarka LA. Gastric Motor Dysfunction in Patients With Functional Gastroduodenal Symptoms. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 Nov; 112 (11):1689-1699 Epub 2017 Sept 12
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  10. Bazerbachi F, Haffar S, Szarka LA, Wang Z, Prokop LJ, Murad MH, Camilleri M. Secretory diarrhea and hypokalemia associated with colonic pseudo-obstruction: A case study and systematic analysis of the literature. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2017 Nov; 29 (11) Epub 2017 June 05
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  11. Saito YA, Locke GR, Almazar AE, Bouras EP, Howden CW, Lacy BE, DiBaise JK, Prather CM, Abraham BP, El-Serag HB, Moayyedi P, Herrick LM, Szarka LA, Camilleri M, Hamilton FA, Schleck CD, Tilkes KE, Zinsmeister AR, Talley NJ. Polymorphisms of 5-HTT LPR and GNß3 825C>T and Response to Antidepressant Treatment in Functional Dyspepsia: A Study from The Functional Dyspepsia Treatment Trial. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 Jun; 112(6):903-909. Epub 2017 Mar 14.
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  12. Rajan E, Gostout CJ, Wong Kee Song LM, Szarka LA, Kashyap PC, Smyrk TC, Bingener J, Deters JL, Knipschield MA, Bernard CE, Farrugia G. Innovative gastric endoscopic muscle biopsy to identify all cell types, including myenteric neurons and interstitial cells of Cajal in patients with idiopathic gastroparesis: a feasibility study (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Sep; 84 (3):512-7 Epub 2016 Apr 27
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  13. Acosta A, Camilleri M, Shin A, Linker Nord S, O'Neill J, Gray AV, Lueke AJ, Donato LJ, Burton DD, Szarka LA, Zinsmeister AR, Golden PL, Fodor A. Effects of Rifaximin on Transit, Permeability, Fecal Microbiome, and Organic Acid Excretion in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2016 May 26; 7:e173
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  14. Acosta A, Camilleri M, Linker-Nord S, Busciglio I, Iturrino J, Szarka LA, Zinsmeister AR. A Pilot Study of the Effect of Daikenchuto on Rectal Sensation in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2016 Jan 31; 22 (1):69-77
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  15. Parthasarathy G, Ravi K, Camilleri M, Andrews C, Szarka LA, Low PA, Zinsmeister AR, Bharucha AE. Effect of neostigmine on gastroduodenal motility in patients with suspected gastrointestinal motility disorders. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2015 Dec; 27 (12):1736-46 Epub 2015 Sept 20
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  16. Acosta A, Camilleri M, Kolar G, Iturrino J, Szarka LA, Boldingh A, Burton D, Ryks M, Rhoten D, Zinsmeister AR, Spence SC, Gottesdiener K, Bouras EP, Vazquez-Roque MI. Relamorelin Relieves Constipation and Accelerates Colonic Transit in a Phase 2, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Trial. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Dec; 13: (13)2312-9.e1.
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  17. Bharucha AE, Stroetz R, Feuerhak K, Szarka LA, Zinsmeister AR. A novel technique for bedside anorectal manometry in humans. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2015 Oct; 27 (10):1504-8 Epub 2015 July 30
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  18. Talley NJ, Locke GR, Saito YA, Almazar AE, Bouras EP, Howden CW, Lacy BE, DiBaise JK, Prather CM, Abraham BP, El-Serag HB, Moayyedi P, Herrick LM, Szarka LA, Camilleri M, Hamilton FA, Schleck CD, Tilkes KE, Zinsmeister AR. Effect of Amitriptyline and Escitalopram on Functional Dyspepsia: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Study. Gastroenterology. 2015 Aug; 149 (2):340-9.e2 Epub 2015 Apr 25
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  19. Flanagan EP, Saito YA, Lennon VA, McKeon A, Fealey RD, Szarka LA, Murray JA, Foxx-Orenstein AE, Fox JC, Pittock SJ. Immunotherapy trial as diagnostic test in evaluating patients with presumed autoimmune gastrointestinal dysmotility. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2014 Sep; 26 (9):1285-97 Epub 2014 July 20
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  20. Ditah I, Devaki P, Luma HN, Ditah C, Njei B, Jaiyeoba C, Salami A, Ditah C, Ewelukwa O, Szarka L. Prevalence, trends, and risk factors for fecal incontinence in United States adults, 2005-2010. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Apr; 12 (4):636-43.e1-2 Epub 2013 July 29
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  21. Gauci JL, Stoven S, Szarka L, Papadakis KA. Prolonged idiopathic gastric dilatation following revascularization for chronic mesenteric ischemia. Ann Gastroenterol. 2014; 27 (3):273-275
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  22. Rajan E, Gostout CJ, Aimore Bonin E, Moran EA, Locke RG, Szarka LA, Talley NJ, Deters JL, Miller CA, Knipschield MA, Lurken MS, Stoltz GJ, Bernard CE, Grover M, Farrugia G. Endoscopic full-thickness biopsy of the gastric wall with defect closure by using an endoscopic suturing device: survival porcine study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Nov; 76 (5):1014-9
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  23. Revicki DA, Camilleri M, Kuo B, Szarka LA, McCormack J, Parkman HP. Evaluating symptom outcomes in gastroparesis clinical trials: validity and responsiveness of the Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index-Daily Diary (GCSI-DD). Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2012 May; 24(5):456-63, e215-6. Epub 2012 Jan 27.
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  24. Szarka LA, Camilleri M. Methods for the assessment of small-bowel and colonic transit. Semin Nucl Med. 2012 Mar; 42 (2):113-23
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  25. Sweetser S, Rao AS, Szarka LA. Constipation and recurrent abdominal distension in a 39-year-old woman with irritable bowel syndrome. Gut. 2012 Jan; 61: (1)42, 107.
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  26. Wong BS, Camilleri M, Busciglio I, Carlson P, Szarka LA, Burton D, Zinsmeister AR. Pharmacogenetic trial of a cannabinoid agonist shows reduced fasting colonic motility in patients with nonconstipated irritable bowel syndrome. Gastroenterology. 2011 Nov; 141 (5):1638-47.e1-7 Epub 2011 July 29
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  27. Rao SS, Camilleri M, Hasler WL, Maurer AH, Parkman HP, Saad R, Scott MS, Simren M, Soffer E, Szarka L. Evaluation of gastrointestinal transit in clinical practice: position paper of the American and European Neurogastroenterology and Motility Societies. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2011 Jan; 23(1):8-23.
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  28. Parkman HP, Camilleri M, Farrugia G, McCallum RW, Bharucha AE, Mayer EA, Tack JF, Spiller R, Horowitz M, Vinik AI, Galligan JJ, Pasricha PJ, Kuo B, Szarka LA, Marciani L, Jones K, Parrish CR, Sandroni P, Abell T, Ordog T, Hasler W, Koch KL, Sanders K, Norton NJ, Hamilton F. Gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia: excerpts from the AGA/ANMS meeting. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2010 Feb; 22(2):113-33. Epub 2009 Dec 09.
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  29. Szarka LA, Camilleri M. Stomach dysfunction in diabetes mellitus: emerging technology and pharmacology. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2010 Jan 1; 4 (1):180-9 Epub 2010 Jan 01
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  30. Szarka LA, Camilleri M. Gastric emptying. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Aug; 7(8):823-7. Epub 2009 Apr 24.
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  31. Odunsi ST, Camilleri M, Szarka LA, Zinsmeister AR. Optimizing analysis of stable isotope breath tests to estimate gastric emptying of solids. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2009 Jul; 21 (7):706-e38 Epub 2009 Feb 27
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  32. Jung HK, Choung RS, Locke GR 3rd, Schleck CD, Zinsmeister AR, Szarka LA, Mullan B, Talley NJ. The incidence, prevalence, and outcomes of patients with gastroparesis in Olmsted County, Minnesota, from 1996 to 2006. Gastroenterology. 2009 Apr; 136 (4):1225-33 Epub 2008 Dec 24
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  33. Szarka LA, Camilleri M. Methods for measurement of gastric motility. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2009 Mar; 296(3):G461-75. Epub 2009 Jan 15.
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  34. Sweetser S, Busciglio IA, Camilleri M, Bharucha AE, Szarka LA, Papathanasopoulos A, Burton DD, Eckert DJ, Zinsmeister AR. Effect of a chloride channel activator, lubiprostone, on colonic sensory and motor functions in healthy subjects. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2009 Feb; 296 (2):G295-301 Epub 2008 Nov 25
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  35. Rajan E, Gostout CJ, Lurken MS, Talley NJ, Locke GR, Szarka LA, Sumiyama K, Bakken TA, Stoltz GJ, Knipschield MA, Farrugia G. Endoscopic "no hole" full-thickness biopsy of the stomach to detect myenteric ganglia. Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Aug; 68 (2):301-7 Epub 2008 Feb 11
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  36. Szarka LA, Camilleri M, Vella A, Burton D, Baxter K, Simonson J, Zinsmeister AR. A stable isotope breath test with a standard meal for abnormal gastric emptying of solids in the clinic and in research. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Jun; 6 (6):635-643.e1 Epub 2008 Apr 14
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  37. Abell TL, Camilleri M, Donohoe K, Hasler WL, Lin HC, Maurer AH, McCallum RW, Nowak T, Nusynowitz ML, Parkman HP, Shreve P, Szarka LA, Snape WJ Jr, Ziessman HA, American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine. Consensus recommendations for gastric emptying scintigraphy: a joint report of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine. Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Mar; 103 (3):753-63 Epub 2007 Nov 19
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  38. Abell TL, Camilleri M, Donohoe K, Hasler WL, Lin HC, Maurer AH, McCallum RW, Nowak T, Nusynowitz ML, Parkman HP, Shreve P, Szarka LA, Snape WJ Jr, Ziessman HA, American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine. Consensus recommendations for gastric emptying scintigraphy: a joint report of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine. J Nucl Med Technol. 2008 Mar; 36 (1):44-54 Epub 2008 Feb 20
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  39. Rajan E, Gostout CJ, Lurken MS, Talley NJ, Locke GR, Szarka LA, Levy MJ, Sumiyama K, de la Mora-Levy JG, Bakken TA, Stoltz GJ, Knipschield MA, Farrugia G. Evaluation of endoscopic approaches for deep gastric-muscle-wall biopsies: what works? Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Feb; 67 (2):297-303 Epub 2007 Oct 29
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  40. Szarka LA, Camilleri M, Burton D, Fox JC, McKinzie S, Stanislav T, Simonson J, Sullivan N, Zinsmeister AR. Efficacy of on-demand asimadoline, a peripheral kappa-opioid agonist, in females with irritable bowel syndrome. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Nov; 5 (11):1268-75 Epub 2007 Sept 27
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  41. Foxx-Orenstein AE, Camilleri M, Szarka LA, McKinzie S, Burton D, Thomforde G, Baxter K, Zinsmeister AR. Does co-administration of a non-selective opiate antagonist enhance acceleration of transit by a 5-HT4 agonist in constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome? A randomized controlled trial. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2007 Oct; 19: (10)821-30.
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  42. Szarka LA, Pemberton JH. Treatment of megacolon and megarectum. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 2006 Jul; 9 (4):343-50
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  43. Szarka LA, Foxx-Orenstein AE. Evaluation and treatment of obesity. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Jun; 4(6):677-83. Epub 2006 Apr 24.
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  44. Szarka LA, Pemberton JH. Treatment of megacolon and megarectum. Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology. 2006; 9(4):343-50.
  45. Delgado-Aros S, Chial HJ, Camilleri M, Szarka LA, Weber FT, Jacob J, Ferber I, McKinzie S, Burton DD, Zinsmeister AR. Effects of a kappa-opioid agonist, asimadoline, on satiation and GI motor and sensory functions in humans. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2003 Apr; 284 (4):G558-66
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  46. Vella A, Lee JS, Lee JS, Camilleri M, Szarka LA, Burton DD, Zinsmeister AR, Rizza RA, Klein PD. Effects of pramlintide, an amylin analogue, on gastric emptying in type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2002 Apr; 14 (2):123-31
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  47. Viramontes BE, Malcolm A, Camilleri M, Szarka LA, McKinzie S, Burton DD, Zinsmeister AR. Effects of an alpha(2)-adrenergic agonist on gastrointestinal transit, colonic motility, and sensation in humans. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2001 Dec; 281 (6):G1468-76
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  48. Szarka LA, DeVault KR, Murray JA. Diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux disease. Mayo Clin Proc. 2001 Jan; 76(1):97-101.
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  49. Coulie B, Szarka LA, Camilleri M, Burton DD, McKinzie S, Stambler N, Cedarbaum JM. Recombinant human neurotrophic factors accelerate colonic transit and relieve constipation in humans. Gastroenterology. 2000 Jul; 119 (1):41-50
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  50. Samsom M, Szarka LA, Camilleri M, Vella A, Zinsmeister AR, Rizza RA. Pramlintide, an amylin analog, selectively delays gastric emptying: potential role of vagal inhibition. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2000 Jun; 278 (6):G946-51
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