An Evaluation of Stool Vaccines in Chronic Irritable Colon Therapy
Authors: John G. Mateer, James I. Baltz
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1932)

Article1 February 1932An Evaluation of Stool Vaccines in Chronic Irritable Colon TherapyJOHN G. MATEER, M.D., F.A.C.P., JAMES I. BALTZ, M.D.JOHN G. MATEER, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, JAMES I. BALTZ, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-5-8-982 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThere are several conceptions regarding the etiology of the condition variously designated as chronic irritable colon, neurogenic mucous colitis, chronic non-ulcerative colitis, or mucous colopathy. Barker1, Bockus2, Jordan3, Lichty4, and the writer5, have emphasized the importance of neurogenic factors in aggravating irritable colon symptoms, and the need for their control in any adequate program of therapy. Dorst and Morris6have recently emphasized the theory that chronic irritable colon is probably an allergic state, due to absorption of the foreign protein of certain stool bacteria. Others have contended that this condition is essentially a chronic infection, involving the wall of the...References1 BARKER LF: On the management of the spastic colon and mucous colopathy, especially in hypervagotonic persons, Am. Jr. Med. Sci., 1929, clxxviii, 606-615. CrossrefGoogle Scholar2 BOCKUSBANKWILKINSON HLJSA: Neurogenic mucous colitis, Am. Jr. Med. Sci., 1928, clxxvi, 813-829. CrossrefGoogle Scholar3 JORDAN SM: The irritable colon, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1929, xciii, 592-595. CrossrefGoogle Scholar4 LICHTY JA: The present consideration and care of the colon, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1931, xcvi, 649-653. CrossrefGoogle Scholar5 See discussion of Dr. Lichty's paper. Google Scholar6 DORSTMORRIS SERS: Bacterial hypersensitivity of the intestinal tract, Am. Jr. Med. Sci., 1930, clxxx, 650-656. CrossrefGoogle Scholar7 HARTMANJACKSON FWE: Isolation, selection and preparation of bacteria for vaccines, to be published in Am. Jr. Clin. Path. In press. Google Scholar8 LARSONEDER WPH: Immunization against diphtheria with toxin detoxified with sodium ricinoleate, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1926, lxxxvi, 998-1000. CrossrefGoogle Scholar9 PETERSON WF: Protein therapy and non-specific resistance, MacMillan Co., New York, 1922. CrossrefGoogle Scholar10 MILLER JL(a) : Non-specific therapy, Medicine, 1927, vi, 513-549. (b) MILLER, J. L.: The present status of non-specific therapy, Trans. Med. Sec., Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1930, vol. 95, 464-468. CrossrefGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Detroit, Michigan*Read before the American Gastro-Enterological Association, Atlantic City, May 5th, 1931.†From the Gastro-Intestinal Division of Medical Department, Henry Ford Hospital. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byThe incidence and biological characteristics of the hemolytic bacillus coli in the intestinal tract of patients with chronic ulcerative colitis 1 February 1932Volume 5, Issue 8Page: 982-991KeywordsBacteriaColitisEtiologyGastroenterology and hepatologyIrritable bowel syndromeProteinsVaccines Issue Published: 1 February 1932 PDF downloadLoading ...