Gastrointestinal methods and apparatus for use in treating disorders
First Claim
1. A method for detecting a change in posture of a subject, the method comprising:
- measuring an electrical impedance between two or more sites on a stomach of the subject, and generating an impedance signal responsive thereto; and
detecting the change in posture by performing a posture analysis of the impedance signal.
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Abstract
A method is provided for detecting a change in posture of a subject. An electrical impedance is measured between two or more sites on a stomach (20) of the subject, and an impedance signal is generated responsive thereto. The change in posture is detected by performing a posture analysis of the impedance signal. A method is also provided for treating a subject. The method includes applying an electrical signal to a site of the subject selected from the list consisting of: a colon (402) of the subject, and a distal small intestine (408) of the subject. The signal is configured to stimulate cells of the subject to increase secretion of glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) or PYY, or to decrease secretion of ghrelin, in order to treat the subject.
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116 Claims
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1. A method for detecting a change in posture of a subject, the method comprising:
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measuring an electrical impedance between two or more sites on a stomach of the subject, and generating an impedance signal responsive thereto; and
detecting the change in posture by performing a posture analysis of the impedance signal. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3-20. -20. (canceled)
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21. A method for treating a subject, comprising:
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applying an electrical signal to a site of the subject selected from the list consisting of;
a colon of the subject, and a distal small intestine of the subject; and
configuring the signal to stimulate cells of the subject to increase secretion of glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1), in order to treat the subject. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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74. Apparatus for detecting a change in posture of a subject, comprising:
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two electrodes, adapted for coupling to respective sites on a stomach of the subject; and
a control unit, adapted to;
drive a current between the electrodes, measure, responsive to the current, an electrical impedance between the sites, generate an impedance signal responsive to the measured electrical impedance, and detect the change in posture by performing a posture analysis of the impedance signal. - View Dependent Claims (75)
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76-93. -93. (canceled)
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94. Apparatus for treating a subject, comprising:
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at least one electrode, adapted to be coupled to a site of the subject selected from the list consisting of;
a colon of the subject, and a distal small intestine of the subject; and
a control unit, adapted to drive the at least one electrode to apply an electrical signal to the site, and to configure the signal to stimulate cells of the subject to increase secretion of glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1), in order to treat the subject. - View Dependent Claims (95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115)
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116-149. -149. (canceled)
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