Clostridium difficile fecal toxin level is associated with disease severity and prognosis.

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：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:Pancreatic function testing and imaging are used to inform the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis, but most of these methods are time- and cost-consuming or lack diagnostic accuracy. Objective:We investigated the utility of pancreas-specific plasma amylase for assessment and diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Olesen SS,Krarup H,Poulsen JL,Christensen JH,Sheel ARG,Sutton R,Greenhalf W,Halloran C,Drewes AM

更新日期：2019-08-01 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:Although screening colonoscopy is effective for early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC), screening rates remain low. Multiple factors are thought to be responsible for the low rates of screening colonoscopy, but bowel preparation appears to be a key deterrent. Tolerability issues with bowel preparations m...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Moshkowitz M,Fokra A,Itzhak Y,Arber N,Santo E

更新日期：2016-02-01 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:One of the aims of the Young Talent Group (YTG) is to make United European Gastroenterology (UEG) more attractive to young fellows interested in gastroenterology (GI), and to actively involve them in UEG activities and the activities of their respective national societies. In 2017, we conducted a survey amon...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Heinrich H,Rodríguez-Lago I,Nakov R,Skuja V,Acedo P,Nitsche U,Mikolasevic I,van Herwaarden Y

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Fecal microbiota transfer (FMT) is highly effective in the treatment and prevention of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI) with cure rates of about 80% after a single treatment. Nevertheless, the reasons for failure in the remaining 20% remain largely elusive. The aim of the present study w...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Peri R,Aguilar RC,Tüffers K,Erhardt A,Link A,Ehlermann P,Angeli W,Frank T,Storr M,Glück T,Sturm A,Rosien U,Tacke F,Bachmann O,Solbach P,Stallmach A,Goeser F,Vehreschild MJ,German Clinical Microbiome Study Group (GCMSG

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Modulating gut microbiota is a potential treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This meta-analysis explored whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is successful in treating IBS. Methods:A systematic review was performed to find trials on FMT in IBS. Ratios and relative ratios (RR) of improvem...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Myneedu K,Deoker A,Schmulson MJ,Bashashati M

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory conditions affecting the gut may cause motility disturbances, and ulcerative colitis - one of the main disorders among the inflammatory bowel diseases - may display abnormal colonic motility. AIM:To review the abnormalities of the large bowel in ulcerative colitis, by considering the motility, ...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Bassotti G,Antonelli E,Villanacci V,Baldoni M,Dore MP

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The statements produced by the Consensus Conference on Diverticular Disease promoted by GRIMAD (Gruppo Italiano Malattia Diverticolare, Italian Group on Diverticular Diseases) are reported. Topics such as epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of diverticular disease (DD) in patients wit...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Cuomo R,Barbara G,Pace F,Annese V,Bassotti G,Binda GA,Casetti T,Colecchia A,Festi D,Fiocca R,Laghi A,Maconi G,Nascimbeni R,Scarpignato C,Villanacci V,Annibale B

更新日期：2014-10-01 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:The incidence of upper gastrointestinal injury by low-dose aspirin (LDA) has increased. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to clarify the risk factors and prevention strategies associated with LDA-induced gastroduodenal ulcer in Japanese patients. METHODS:A retrospective study involving 284 LDA users who underwent oesopha...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Ito Y,Sasaki M,Noguchi S,Yamaguchi S,Okaniwa N,Tanabe A,Noda H,Yanamoto K,Tamura Y,Kondo Y,Masui R,Izawa S,Iida A,Mizuno M,Ogasawara N,Funaki Y,Kasugai K

更新日期：2013-08-01 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：Background:Endoscopic mucosal resection is well-established for resecting flat or sessile benign colon polyps. The novel underwater endoscopic mucosal resection eschews submucosal injection prior to endoscopic mucosal resection. Reports about underwater endoscopic mucosal resection were limited to small series of singl...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Cadoni S,Liggi M,Gallittu P,Mura D,Fuccio L,Koo M,Ishaq S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The 2016, United European Gastroenterology evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and therapy of chronic pancreatitis (HaPanEU) provided evidence-based recommendations for the management of chronic pancreatitis and allowed for the objective evaluation of the quality of care in several doma...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： de Rijk FE,Kempeneers MA,Bruno MJ,Besselink MG,van Goor H,Boermeester MA,van Geenen EJ,van Hooft JE,van Santvoort HC,Verdonk RC,Dutch Pancreatitis Study Group.

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptomatically 'silent' gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) may be underdiagnosed. OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of untreated GORD without heartburn and/or regurgitation in primary care. METHODS:Patients were included if they had frequent upper gastrointestinal symptoms and had not taken a pr...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Vakil N,Wernersson B,Ohlsson L,Dent J

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and aims:The aim of this survey was to find out whether the perspectives of patients with inflammatory bowel disease concerning biosimilars have changed since the publication of our last survey carried out in 2014-2015. Methods:An online survey consisting of 19 questions was made available by the European F...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Peyrin-Biroulet L,Lönnfors S,Avedano L,Danese S

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with inflammatory bowel disease suffer from various symptoms, impairing their quality of life and often affecting psychosocial issues. This may lead to the need for additional psychological care. This study investigated patients' subjective need for integrated psychosomatic support and psychothera...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Kutschera M,Waldhör T,Gröchenig HP,Haas T,Wenzl H,Steiner P,Koch R,Feichtenschlager T,Eckhardt G,Mayer A,Kirchgatterer A,Ludwiczek O,Platzer R,Papay P,Gartner J,Fuchssteiner H,Peters PG,Reicht G,Moser G,Dejaco C,V

更新日期：2020-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biologically naïve patients with inflammatory bowel disease treated with vedolizumab (VDZ) are largely underrepresented in real-world cohorts. A multi-centre, observational cohort study was performed on the effectiveness and safety of VDZ in biologically naïve subjects with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerativ...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Macaluso FS,Fries W,Renna S,Viola A,Muscianisi M,Cappello M,Guida L,Siringo S,Camilleri S,Garufi S,Privitera AC,Belluardo N,Giangreco E,Bertolami C,Vassallo R,Rizzuto G,Orlando R,Ventimiglia M,Orlando A,Sicilian Net

更新日期：2020-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Autoimmune gastritis (AIG) and adenocarcinoma-associated chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) are both associated with oxyntic atrophy, but AIG patients demonstrate an increased risk of carcinoid tumors rather than the elevated risk of adenocarcinoma observed with CAG. We therefore sought to compare the characte...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Jeong S,Choi E,Petersen CP,Roland JT,Federico A,Ippolito R,D'Armiento FP,Nardone G,Nagano O,Saya H,Romano M,Goldenring JR

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stricturing Crohn's disease (CD) is a significant clinical problem. The presence of a stricture may be suggested by clinical symptoms. Cross-sectional imaging using computed tomography or magnetic resonance enterography is essential in diagnosing strictures as it allows further characterization and evaluation for comp...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： El Ouali S,Click B,Holubar SD,Rieder F

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The efficacy of clipping for preventing delayed bleeding after colorectal endoscopic resection is still controversial. To assess the efficacy of prophylactic clipping, we conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. METHODS:We searched PubMed, the Cochrane library, and the Igaku-chuo-z...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Nishizawa T,Suzuki H,Goto O,Ogata H,Kanai T,Yahagi N

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The ability to predict the severity of disease is important to reduce morbidity and mortality in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP). Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with severity in various diseases. Objective:This study was conducted to assess vitamin D as a predictor of disease severity in pat...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Huh JH,Kim JW,Lee KJ

更新日期：2019-02-01 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: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：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：:The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and United European Gastroenterology (UEG) have a vision to create a thriving community of endoscopy services across Europe, collaborating with each other to provide high quality, safe, accurate, patient-centered and accessible endoscopic care. Whilst the bound...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Rutter MD,Senore C,Bisschops R,Domagk D,Valori R,Kaminski MF,Spada C,Bretthauer M,Bennett C,Bellisario C,Minozzi S,Hassan C,Rees C,Dinis-Ribeiro M,Hucl T,Ponchon T,Aabakken L,Fockens P

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with primary oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma are at risk of developing multiple primary tumours in the upper aero digestive tract. To date, most studies are performed in the Asian population. We aimed to evaluate the risk of multiple primary tumours in the upper aero digestive tract and stomach ...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： van de Ven SE,Falger JM,Verhoeven RH,Baatenburg de Jong RJ,Spaander MC,Bruno MJ,Koch AD

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00