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MARK PIMENTEL, M.D.
M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician
NPI: 1750319356IndividualAccepts Medicare
Specialties, Licenses & Credentials
Gastroenterology PhysicianPrimary
Internal Medicine — Gastroenterology
Code: 207RG0100X
A60576(CA)
Education
OTHER
Class of 1992
Research & Publications (20)
New clinical method for distinguishing D-IBS from other gastrointestinal conditions causing diarrhea: the LA/IBS diagnostic strategy.
PMID 19169820·Dig Dis Sci·2010
8-other
Review of rifaximin as treatment for SIBO and IBS.
PMID 19243285·Expert Opin Investig Drugs·2009
6-review
A new rat model links two contemporary theories in irritable bowel syndrome.
PMID 17934822·Dig Dis Sci·2008
7-preclinical
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Bacterial Overgrowth--What's Known and What to Do.
PMID 17761126·Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol·2007
8-other
Neomycin improves constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome in a fashion that is dependent on the presence of methane gas: subanalysis of a double-blind randomized controlled study.
PMID 16832617·Dig Dis Sci·2006
2-rct
The effect of a nonabsorbed oral antibiotic (rifaximin) on the symptoms of the irritable bowel syndrome: a randomized trial.
PMID 17043337·Ann Intern Med·2006
4-observational
Methane, a gas produced by enteric bacteria, slows intestinal transit and augments small intestinal contractile activity.
PMID 16293652·Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol·2006
2-rct
A link between irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia may be related to findings on lactulose breath testing.
PMID 15020342·Ann Rheum Dis·2004
8-other
IBS subjects with methane on lactulose breath test have lower postprandial serotonin levels than subjects with hydrogen.
PMID 14992440·Dig Dis Sci·2004
8-other
A 14-day elemental diet is highly effective in normalizing the lactulose breath test.
PMID 14992438·Dig Dis Sci·2004
8-other
Normalization of lactulose breath testing correlates with symptom improvement in irritable bowel syndrome. a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
PMID 12591062·Am J Gastroenterol·2003
3-trial
Breath testing to evaluate lactose intolerance in irritable bowel syndrome correlates with lactulose testing and may not reflect true lactose malabsorption.
PMID 14687820·Am J Gastroenterol·2003
8-other
Methane production during lactulose breath test is associated with gastrointestinal disease presentation.
PMID 12645795·Dig Dis Sci·2003
8-other
Lower frequency of MMC is found in IBS subjects with abnormal lactulose breath test, suggesting bacterial overgrowth.
PMID 12498278·Dig Dis Sci·2002
8-other
Increased prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in patients with gastroesophageal reflux.
PMID 11873099·J Clin Gastroenterol·2002
8-other
Peppermint oil improves the manometric findings in diffuse esophageal spasm.
PMID 11418786·J Clin Gastroenterol·2001
8-other
Eradication of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth reduces symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
PMID 11151884·Am J Gastroenterol·2000
8-other
Identification of a prodromal period in Crohn's disease but not ulcerative colitis.
PMID 11151877·Am J Gastroenterol·2000
4-observational
A study of LRRK2 mutations and Parkinson's disease in Brazil.
PMID 18201824·Neurosci Lett·2008
8-other
Genetic diversity and spatial correlation patterns unravel the biogeographical history of the European sweet vernal grasses (Anthoxanthum L., Poaceae).
PMID 17531509·Mol Phylogenet Evol·2007
8-other
Data courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). Ltrl is not affiliated with or endorsed by NLM.
Contact & Hours
- Address
- 8700 BEVERLY BLVD, THALIANS BUILDING E225
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048 - Phone
- (310) 423-6143
Quick Facts
- NPI
- 1750319356
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Gender
- Male
- Medicare
- Accepted
- Specialties
- 1
- Locations
- 1
- Years in Practice
- 34
- Publications
- 20
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