Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

sospensione gastrofunzionale

English translation:

gastric functional suspension

Added to glossary by achisholm
Jan 17, 2014 07:23
10 yrs ago
Italian term

sospensione gastrofunzionale

Italian to English Medical Medical (general) gastrointestinal medication
From the information leaflet for drops for wind etc. in infants.

"Gocce Orali
Sospensione Gastrofunzionale"

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for slowing down/delaying gastric emptying/intestinal motility

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Note added at 5 hrs (2014-01-17 12:35:31 GMT)
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found something else

"Food Allergy And Gastrointestinal Disease – Is There A Link ...
https://abbottchild.com.sg/articles/toddler/t2
However, there are gastrointestinal conditions that are non-allergic in nature, which ... cause of colic is trapped wind, or a transient increase in intestinal motility.

so it is possible "sospensione" means "delay"

sorry not to be more helpful, my Italian is not 100% as you know, but this may give some ideas

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Note added at 5 hrs (2014-01-17 12:36:55 GMT)
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this would tie in with a medication used to obtain a shorter gastric emptying time....

as the cause of colic is trapped wind, or a transient increase in intestinal motility.


So, were intestinal motility slowed down/delayed, this would improve the baby's condition
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks to all for the suggestions etc."
38 mins

digestive aid

"gastrofunzionale" simply means here that it helps the gastrointestinal tract work better, i.e. it helps digestion. The suspension bit is repetitive - after all they are drops! They usually contain probiotics (fermenti lattici) and/or simethicon or other anti-foaming agents. The translation may also hinge on the ingredients in the liquid. It may be specifically for flatulence or for pain, in which case you might want to tailor your translation accordingly, to stress its gas reducing or soothing effects.

some ideas:
Amazon.com: A natural herbal digestive aid for babies, to ease the ...
www.amazon.com/natural-digestive-discomfort-hiccups.../B00B...
Amazon.com: A natural herbal digestive aid for babies, to ease the discomfort due to colic, gas, hiccups and teething - Baby's Bliss Gripe Water, Liquid, 4-Ounce ...

GERBER® SOOTHE™ – Colic Drops Probiotic Supplement | All ...
www.gerber.com › Home › All Stages › Products › Formula‎
Colic is relatively common among infants and all infants occasionally experience ... GERBER® SOOTHE™ Colic Drops contain Probiotic L. reuteri; It has been ...

Treating Colic with Probiotics - Colic Calm
www.coliccalm.com/baby_infant_newborn.../probiotics_for_col...
Probiotics can be a helpful tool in the treatment of colic, reflux, gas and other ... their products contain probiotic additives to help deal with digestive problems.
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Reference comments

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Reference:

gastrofunzionale, examples

http://www.dmgit.com/EN/colinox-medical_devices_gastroentero...
http://www.medicaldevices24.com/medical_devices/info/colinox...


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Note added at 1 day53 mins (2014-01-18 08:17:03 GMT)
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I agree it is Italian English. However, the dmgit reference seems to show the box label of the drug; hence "gastric functional" may be the 'official' English translation chosen by the Italian company. If Colinox is what you are translating about, you could check this with the client.
Note from asker:
Hi Anne, many thanks for the comment. I found these references but disregarded them on account of the poor quality of the English, in fact they seem to be written by Italians.
In fact so far I have opted for gastric functional. Good to hear some confirmation. Many thanks.
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