Hemodynamic Assessment of the D ...
Background Portal hypertension induced the formation of portal-systemic collaterals. Revealing the developmental change of portal-systemic collatera ...
Computer-Assisted Brush-Biopsy ...
Background Barrett’s epithelial dysplasia, the direct precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma, is often unapparent and frequently missed during surve ...
Can an Immunohistochemistry Met ...
Background It is sometimes difficult to diagnose whether a patient has intestinal tuberculosis or Crohn’s disease because both have similar clinical ...
The Effect of Antisecretory The ...
Background Conventional catheter-based and wireless pH monitoring continue to be widely used for the evaluation of GERD symptoms despite the emergen ...
Abnormal Small Intestinal Perme ...
Background Though tropical sprue (TS) is common in tropics, studies on small intestinal permeability (SIP) in TS are scant. Method SIP was evaluate ...
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 ...
Subtypes of Irritable Bowel Syn ...
Introduction Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has traditionally been classified by stooling pattern (e.g., diarrheapredominant). However, other patter ...
Lower Serum Level of Adiponecti ...
Background Obesity is recently known as a risk factor for endoscopic gastritis. Adiponectin is an anti-inflammatory cytokine secreted from fat tissu ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Relationships Among the Lactulo ...
Background and Aims Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients frequently complain of gas-related symptoms, and the lactulose breath test (LBT) is a te ...
Dramatic Changes of the Gut Flo ...
Background The gut flora is crucially involved in host homeostasis. However, the changes in the gut flora during the early phase of a critical illne ...
Self Dilation as a Treatment fo ...
Background Resistant benign esophageal strictures can have a negative impact on patients’ quality of life. A portion of these patients require frequ ...
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 ...
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 ...
Esophageal Motor Disorders in A ...
Background An association between eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and esophageal motility disorders has been described in small studies. Aims The ai ...
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 ...
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 ...
Effects of Rifaximin Treatment ...
Recent evidence suggests a role for gut bacteria and antibiotics in the pathophysiology and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), respectivel ...
Characteristics of Small Bowel ...
Background A few reports suggest that the emergence of double balloon endoscopy (DBE) has likely changed the clinical picture of small bowel tumors ...
Protective Effect of Rebamipide ...
Background Helicobacter pylori CagA dysregulates cell signaling pathways and leads to targeted transcriptional upregulation of genes implicated in g ...