Prevalence of constipation in the German population - a representative survey (GECCO).

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peroral endoscopic esophageal myotomy (POEM) represents a less invasive alternative, as compared with conventional laparoscopic Heller myotomy for treating achalasia patients. In the last years, a number of prospective and retrospective experiences with POEM use for achalasia have been published. METHODS:Re...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Barbieri LA,Hassan C,Rosati R,Romario UF,Correale L,Repici A

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Since introduction of the MELD score in the liver allograft allocation system, renal insufficiency has emerged as an increasing problem. Here we evaluated the course of kidney function in patients with advanced renal insufficiency prior to liver transplantation (LT). Methods:A total of 254 patients undergoi...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Horvatits T,Pischke S,Proske VM,Fischer L,Scheidat S,Thaiss F,Fuhrmann V,Lohse AW,Nashan B,Sterneck M

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Intestinal microbiota and their metabolites (e.g. short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)) may influence nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Objective:The objective of this article is to analyze gut bacterial diversity together with fecal SCFA concentrations and immunophenotyping of peripheral blood in histol...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Rau M,Rehman A,Dittrich M,Groen AK,Hermanns HM,Seyfried F,Beyersdorf N,Dandekar T,Rosenstiel P,Geier A

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reliable and safe sedation is a prerequisite for endoscopic interventions. The current standard is rather safe, yet, an objective device to measure sedation depth is missing. To date, anaesthesia monitors based on processed electroencephalogram (EEG) have not been utilised in conscious sedation. OBJECTIVE:T...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Garbe J,Eisenmann S,Kantelhardt JW,Duenninghaus F,Michl P,Rosendahl J

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cortiment®MMX® (budesonide MMX®) is currently approved for the induction of remission in mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis (UC) patients when 5-ASA treatment is not sufficient. Data in real-life settings are lacking. Methods:This was a multicentre observational prospective cohort study conducted in Europe...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Danese S,Hart A,Dignass A,Fiorino G,Louis E,Bonovas S,D'Haens G,Dotan I,Rogler G,Paridaens K,Peyrin-Biroulet L

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The objective of this article is to evaluate the relationship between off-hours hospital admission (weekends, public holidays or nighttime) and mortality for upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGIH). Methods:Medline, Embase, Scopus, and the Chinese Biomedical Literature were searched through December 2016 to...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Xia XF,Chiu PWY,Tsoi KKF,Chan FKL,Sung JJY,Lau JYW

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus (BE) biopsies is associated with low observer agreement among general pathologists. Therefore, expert review is advised. We are developing a web-based, national expert review panel for histological review of BE biopsies. Objective:The aim of this study was to create benchmar...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： van der Wel MJ,Duits LC,Klaver E,Pouw RE,Seldenrijk CA,Offerhaus G,Visser M,Ten Kate F,Tijssen JG,Bergman J,Meijer SL

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Antibiotic-associated colitis caused by Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is the most common cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea. The pathogenesis of C. difficile colitis is mediated by bacterial toxins. C. difficile infection (CDI) severity may be determined by the fecal level of these toxins. Objective...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Cohen NA,Miller T,Na'aminh W,Hod K,Adler A,Cohen D,Guzner-Gur H,Santo E,Halpern Z,Carmeli Y,Maharshak N

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Recent studies suggest that the prevalence of celiac disease is rising. We previously established the prevalence of celiac disease in healthy blood donors in 2002. Objective:The purpose of this study was to examine whether the prevalence of celiac disease and celiac disease autoimmunity has changed over tim...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Levinson-Castiel R,Eliakim R,Shinar E,Perets TT,Layfer O,Levhar N,Schvimer M,Marderfeld L,Ben-Horin S,Shamir R

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Very few data regarding the use of infliximab in children with very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (VEO-IBD) have been reported. Objective:We aimed to assess the efficacy and the safety of infliximab in children with VEO-IBD compared with older children. Methods:Children treated with infliximab wer...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Bramuzzo M,Arrigo S,Romano C,Filardi MC,Lionetti P,Agrusti A,Dipasquale V,Paci M,Zuin G,Aloi M,Strisciuglio C,Miele E,Pastore M,Martelossi S,Alvisi P,SIGENP IBD Working Group.

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosing coeliac disease (CD) in patients on a gluten-free diet (GFD) is difficult. Ingesting gluten elevates circulating interleukin (IL)-2, IL-8 and IL-10 in CD patients on a GFD. OBJECTIVE:We tested whether cytokine release after gluten ingestion differentiates patients with CD from those with self-rep...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Tye-Din JA,Skodje GI,Sarna VK,Dzuris JL,Russell AK,Goel G,Wang S,Goldstein KE,Williams LJ,Sollid LM,Lundin KE,Anderson RP

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute upper abdominal pain is a frequent symptom leading to hospital admission. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a primary intra- and extraluminal diagnostic approach enabled by endoscopic ultrasound is as effective as a conventional diagnostic algorithm of transabdominal ultrasound followed by oesophagogastr...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Jung A,Schlag C,Becker V,von Delius S,Lersch C,Jeliazkova P,Herner A,Bajbouj M,Schuster T,Meining A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection are demanding procedures. This study aims to establish face, content and expert validity of the live porcine model in performing endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal dissection, complication management and to assess it as a tr...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Küttner-Magalhães R,Dinis-Ribeiro M,Bruno MJ,Marcos-Pinto R,Rolanda C,Koch AD

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Hepatic encephalopathy is associated with altered gut microbiota. Proton pump inhibitors increase the risk of small bowel bacterial overgrowth. Objectives:This was a case-control study aimed at exploring the relationship of proton pump inhibitor use with the risk of hepatic encephalopathy during hospitaliza...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Zhu J,Qi X,Yu H,Yoshida EM,Mendez-Sanchez N,Zhang X,Wang R,Deng H,Li J,Han D,Guo X

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) is the most frequently encountered esophageal motility disorder. Patients may present with a variety of symptoms, such as dysphagia, heartburn, odynophagia, and regurgitation. Over the past years, the landscape of esophageal motility testing has been revolutionized; however, our c...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Scheerens C,Tack J,Rommel N

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barrett's oesophagus is a pre-malignant condition associated with the development of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Currently white light endoscopy and biopsy is the mainstay diagnostic tool. Yet this approach is troubled by issues related to cumbersome biopsy sampling, biopsy sampling errors and cost. Therefore in order...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Sharma N,Srivastava S,Kern F,Xian W,Ming T,McKeon F,Ho KY

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is associated with a poor prognosis. In HRS type 1, loss of renal function is rapidly progressive, while HRS type 2 is characterised by chronic ascites and more moderately elevated renal parameters. While treatment with terlipressin/albumin is well established in type 1, its effect...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Nguyen-Tat M,Jäger J,Rey JW,Nagel M,Labenz C,Wörns MA,Galle PR,Marquardt JU

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women conceiving following in vitro fertilization (IVF) likely have a variety of risk factors that predispose them to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the future. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to investigate whether pregnancy through IVF may predispose to subsequent GERD compared with pregnancies without IVF....

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Turan I,Kitapcioglu G,Tavmergen Goker E,Sahin G,Bor S,Ege Reflux Study Group.

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sphingosine kinase 1 (SphK1)/sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P)/sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors (S1PRs) signaling plays a key role in inflammatory responses. Lei et al. showed that SphK1 inhibition presented a hepatoprotective effect on acute liver damage via decreasing hepatic high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1)...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Tian T,Tian W,Yang F,Zhao R,Huang Q,Zhao Y

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary bile acid diarrhoea (BAD) is associated with increased bile acid synthesis and low fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19). Bile acid sequestrants are used as therapy, but are poorly tolerated and may exacerbate FGF19 deficiency. AIM:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pharmacological effects ...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Appleby RN,Bajor A,Gillberg PG,Graffner H,Simrén M,Ung KA,Walters J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:The purpose of this study was to initiate and stimulate collaborative research efforts to support United European Gastroenterology Federation (UEG) member societies facilitating digestive health research in European on the one hand and, on the other hand, to increase EU-funded digestive health research by providin...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Enck P,Meisner S,Figueiredo C,Mayerle J,Ricciardiello L,UEG Research Committee.

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The search for a source of gastrointestinal bleeding is associated with two distinct approaches of trying to rule in a specific diagnosis or rule out any potential source of bleeding. The study aim was to understand the conceptual differences underlying the two searches. METHODS:The performance of ...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Sonnenberg A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of obesity on disease activity and disease outcome in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The impact of obesity on inflammatory bowel disease disease activity and outcome was retrospectively assessed in 3075 patients enrolled ...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Greuter T,Porchet F,Braga-Neto MB,Rossel JB,Biedermann L,Schreiner P,Scharl M,Schoepfer AM,Safroneeva E,Straumann A,Rogler G,Vavricka SR

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The diagnostic yield of coeliac disease could be improved by screening in at-risk groups, but long-term benefits of this approach are obscure. Objective:To investigate health, quality of life and dietary adherence in adult coeliac patients diagnosed in childhood by screening. Methods:After thorough evaluat...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Kivelä L,Popp A,Arvola T,Huhtala H,Kaukinen K,Kurppa K

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prevalence estimates for celiac disease (CD) depend on the method used. The role of deamidated gliadin peptide (DGP) and genetic testing in epidemiological studies and diagnostic settings of celiac disease (CD) has still to be established. OBJECTIVES:The objective of this article is to assess the prevalence...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Leja M,Shums Z,Nikitina-Zake L,Gavars M,Kikuste I,Milo J,Daugule I,Pahomova J,Pirags V,Dzerve V,Klovins J,Erglis A,Norman GL

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an emerging esophageal inflammatory disorder affecting children and young adults. As a relatively new disease, EoE is still burdened by frequent diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls in clinical practice. This manuscript posits a number of similarities with Crohn's disease, which may he...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Molina-Infante J,Schoepfer AM,Lucendo AJ,Dellon ES

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) in non-dysplastic Barrett's esophagus (NDBE) is considered to be approximately 0.3% per year or even lower, according to population-based studies. Data from countries with low EAC incidence are scarce. Our principal aim was to determine the incidence of high-grade ...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Pereira AD,Chaves P

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The need for a blood transfusion, defined as hemoglobin < 70 g/L, is the measure for assessing the risk levels in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). However, not all patients with a low hemoglobin level have a poor prognosis. Objective:We assessed the clinical predictive factors associate...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Horibe M,Ogura Y,Matsuzaki J,Kaneko T,Yokota T,Okawa O,Nakatani Y,Iwasaki E,Nishizawa T,Hosoe N,Masaoka T,Yahagi N,Namiki S,Kanai T

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Barrett's esophagus (BE) is rare in African Americans (AA). However, the risk difference magnitude in histologic BE prevalence between AA and non-Hispanic whites (nHw) has not been quantified to date. Objective:The objective of this article is to determine the degree of histologic BE risk difference between...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Alkaddour A,Palacio C,Vega KJ

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoO) has been associated with allergic disorders as well as aeroallergens. The current literature has shown a possible association between seasonal variation, mainly in the spring, and the incidence of EoO. However, this data was based on small population studies that did not exclu...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Frederickson NW,Bayman L,Valestin J,Redd M,Lee YJ,Soubra M,Schey R

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00