Prospective Diary Evaluation of ...
Introduction Diagnostic criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have not been validated by prospective symptom diary. We investigated the bowel ...
The Safety of Same-Day Endoscop ...
review our experience with same-day endoscopy (SDE) plus percutaneous liver biopsy (PLB) and to evaluate its safety compared to PLB alone. Methods ...
Immune Phenotype of Children wi ...
Background Recent data suggest the involvement of both the adaptive and the innate immune system in celiac disease (CD). However, little is known ab ...
Effect of Helicobacter pylori I ...
Background Helicobacter pylori can cause hypochlorhydria in some hosts and predispose to diarrheal infections. Aims We tested the hypothesis that ch ...
Predictors of Clinical and Endo ...
Background There are many similarities and overlaps in clinical manifestations and ileocolonoscopic features between Crohn’s disease (CD) and intest ...
Incidence of Esophageal Carcino ...
Background Obesity, gastroesophageal reflux, and Barrett’s esophagus have all been linked to esophageal adenocarcinoma. In addition, the decline in ...
The Expression of Both Peroxiso ...
Background The role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPAR d) in the development and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC) remai ...
Live View Video Capsule Endosco ...
Background Risk stratification of patients with acute upper GI bleeding (UGIB) in the emergency room (ER) enables appropriate triage to urgent endos ...
Infection with Specific Helicob ...
Background The cag pathogenicity island (cag-PAI) is one of the major virulence factors of Helicobacter pylori, showing considerable geographic vari ...
Peripheral Arthritis in the Cou ...
Background Musculoskeletal disorders are well-defined extra-intestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). There is little data reg ...
Long-Term Recurrence Rates Foll ...
Background and Aims This study investigated the longterm clinical course of patients with Schatzki rings, who were treated by single bougie dilation ...
Age and Video Capsule Endoscopy ...
Background The influence of aging on video capsule endoscopy (VCE) in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) has never been prospectively assessed ...
MCM-2 and MCM-5 Expression in G ...
Background Minichromosome maintenance (MCM) proteins are essential components of DNA replication, being related to cell proliferation, and serve as ...
Protective Effect of Rebamipide ...
Background Helicobacter pylori CagA dysregulates cell signaling pathways and leads to targeted transcriptional upregulation of genes implicated in g ...
Fracture-Associated Hospitaliza ...
Background Maintenance of bone health is an important concern in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). They may frequently have impaired b ...
Early Signet Ring Cell Gastric ...
Background Signet ring cell carcinoma (SRC) is defined as a histological entity. The clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of gastric SR ...
Rectal Administration of Lactob ...
Background An imbalance in gut microbiota seems to contribute to the development of chronic inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, su ...
High Prevalence of Heartburn an ...
Background Heartburn is frequently reported by patients with achalasia before treatment. However, the esophageal sensitivity to acid as a possible m ...
ORIGINAL ARTICLE Fundic Gland ...
Background and Aims Fundic gland polyps (FGPs) are incidentally found when an endoscopy is performed for a non-related indication. Some authors sugg ...
The Role of Oral Hygiene in Inf ...
Background The ‘hygiene hypothesis’ suggests that a reduction in the microbial exposure due to improved health measures has contributed to an immuno ...
Obese Patients Have Stronger Pe ...
Background Obesity is a risk factor for GERD and a potential modulator of esophageal motility. Aim To assess whether obese patients differ from nono ...
Altered Gut Flora Are Associate ...
Background Gut under severe insult is considered to have an important role in promoting infection and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome from the v ...
Computer-Assisted Analysis of A ...
Background The sensitivity of screening for Barrett’s esophagus (BE) and esophageal dysplasia (ED) is hampered by the limited amount of tissue that ...
Pharmacodynamics and Safety of ...
Background Limited data on proton pump inhibitors in infants led regulatory agencies to request sponsors to conduct pediatric studies. Aim To deter ...
Impact of Acid Suppression on U ...
Background Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), widely prescribed to patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms, alter intragastric pH, and may affect ...