Yasmin Nasser
Contact via University of Calgary
Key Research Areas
- INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
- CHRONIC PAIN
- COLITIS
- Digestive, Endocrine and Excretory Systems-Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- DORSAL ROOT GANGLIA
- DSS COLITIS
- Electrophysiology
- ENDOGENOUS OPIOIDS
- GASTRO-INTESTINAL DISEASE
- GASTROINTESTINAL (LIVER)
- METABOLOME
- Microbiome
- NOCICEPTION
- SHORT CHAIN FATTY ACIDS
- CALCIUM IMAGING
- TRPV1
Associated Researchers
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Vanner, Stephen J
Queen's University -
Altier, Christophe
University of Calgary -
Geuking, Markus
University of Calgary
Associated Organizations
Recent Research Projects
The role of the microbiome in chronic visceral pain in inflammatory bowel disease
2020/21 • $103,020 • PI,CO
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic, debilitating illnesses. At present, the goal of treatment in IBD is complete healing of intestinal inflammation. However, despite achieving this target, over twenty percent of IBD patients continue to experience chronic abdominal pain, which is a...
The role of endogenous opioids and chronic stress in the expression of pain in IBD
2013/14-2015/16 • $55,000 • Scholarship/Fellowship,Other
Abdominal pain is a major cause of distress in patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Previous research has demonstrated that acute IBD flares are associated with increased abdominal pain, while patients with long-term IBD have a much higher pain threshold, suggesting a...