Review article: primary prophylaxis for portal hypertensive bleeding in cirrhosis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Capsule endoscopy can identify lesions of the small bowel that cannot be detected by other techniques. In addition to patient safety, quality of care and cost-efficiency, good preparation is an important factor for good visualization. AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of oral sodium phosphate preparation. METHO...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Niv Y,Niv G,Wiser K,Demarco DC

更新日期：2005-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dexlansoprazole MR is a Dual Delayed Release formulation of dexlansoprazole, an enantiomer of lansoprazole, designed to extend the duration of acid suppression. AIM:To assess the 12-month safety of dexlansoprazole MR in patients with symptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). METHODS:In this ran...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Dabholkar AH,Han C,Paris MM,Perez MC,Atkinson SN,Peura DA

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abnormal barrier function may be genetically determined in Crohn's disease. AIM:To examine the role of abnormal intestinal permeability in genetic predisposition in multiplex vs. sporadic Crohn's disease families. METHODS:Intestinal permeability was measured in patients, relatives and partners by means of ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： D'Incà R,Annese V,di Leo V,Latiano A,Quaino V,Abazia C,Vettorato MG,Sturniolo GC

更新日期：2006-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tegaserod, a 5-hydroxytryptamine-4 receptor agonist, enhances gastric emptying, but its effects on proximal stomach function have not been studied. AIM:To study the effect of tegaserod on gastric compliance, accommodation and perception of distension in humans. METHODS:Nineteen healthy volunteers (10 femal...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Tack J,Vos R,Janssens J,Salter J,Jauffret S,Vandeplassche G

更新日期：2003-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cannabinoid (CB) receptors have been located in brain areas involved in the triggering of TLESRs as well as in the nodose ganglion from which vagal afferents emanate. The distribution of CB(1) receptors has been investigated in the human gastrointestinal mucosa, as expression of inflammatory process. AIM:To...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Calabrese C,Spisni E,Liguori G,Lazzarini G,Valerii MC,Strillacci A,Gionchetti P,Pagotto U,Campieri M,Rizzello F

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare, in a randomized controlled trial, the efficacy and tolerability of two 1-week triple therapies for Helicobacter pylori eradication. METHODS:One hundred and thirty-four consecutive patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia and H. pylori infection were randomized to receive lansoprazole 30 mg once daily, clarith...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Bazzoli F,Zagari RM,Pozzato P,Fossi S,Ricciardiello L,Nicolini G,De Luca L,Berretti D,Alampi G,Di Pietro C,Morelli P,Roda E

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two studies were carried out in order to investigate the issue of meal-provoked nocturnal gastrooesophageal reflux. METHODS:In Experiment 1, 20 symptomatic reflux patients underwent both pH and polysomnographic monitoring on two nights. On one night, patients ate a non-provocative meal prior to 19.00 hours,...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Orr WC,Harnish MJ

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In behavioural economics, a 'nudge' describes configuration of a choice to encourage a certain action without taking away freedom of choice. AIM:To determine the impact of a 'nudge' strategy - prefilling either 3mL or 5mL syringes with midazolam - on endoscopic sedation practice. METHODS:Consecutive patien...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Harewood GC,Clancy K,Engela J,Abdulrahim M,Lohan K,O'Reilly C

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clearance of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) indicates clinical control of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. However, little is known about the impact of viral genomic variations on HBsAg loss. METHODS:We explored the association between viral genomic factors and HBsAg loss in 2121HBeAg-negative patien...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Tseng TC,Liu CJ,Chen CL,Yang WT,Yang HC,Su TH,Wang CC,Kuo SF,Liu CH,Chen PJ,Chen DS,Kao JH

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To update previous overviews of placebo-controlled double-blind trials assessing the efficacy and tolerance of smooth muscle relaxants in irritable bowel syndrome. METHODS AND TRIALS: A total of 23 randomized clinical trials were selected for meta-analyses of their efficacy and tolerance. Six drugs were analysed: c...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Poynard T,Regimbeau C,Benhamou Y

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug development in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is limited by disease heterogeneity, with hepatic reserve being a major source of variation in survival outcomes. The albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) grade is a validated index of liver function in patients with HCC. AIM:To test the accuracy of the ALBI grade in p...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Pinato DJ,Yen C,Bettinger D,Ramaswami R,Arizumi T,Ward C,Pirisi M,Burlone ME,Thimme R,Kudo M,Sharma R

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upper gastrointestinal symptoms are highly prevalent; usually those consulting have multiple symptoms, confounding management. Here, common clinically relevant management issues are considered based on the best available evidence. Regardless of the presenting symptoms, determine if there are any alarm features; these ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Talley NJ

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimal management approach is not well defined for subjects who fail initial first- and second-line Helicobacter pylori eradication attempts and are dealt on a case-by-case basis by the specialists. AIM:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of standard and 'rescue' eradication therapies at primary and second...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Qasim A,Sebastian S,Thornton O,Dobson M,McLoughlin R,Buckley M,O'Connor H,O'Morain C

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Faecal calprotectin is a reliable tool for predicting Crohn's disease (CD) relapse in patients with sustained remission. Prediction of relapse with faecal calprotectin has been less studied in patients with severe CD treated with anti-TNF. AIM:To identify an association between faecal calprotectin concentra...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Laharie D,Mesli S,El Hajbi F,Chabrun E,Chanteloup E,Capdepont M,Razaire S,de Lédinghen V,Zerbib F

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aim of this work was to improve standardization of the 13C-urea breath test (13C-UBT) by evaluating the effect of drug administration, feeding and colonic ureolysis on the UBT results. METHODS:Three different studies were performed. First, a 13C-UBT was performed in 41 Helicobacter pylori infected subjects ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Perri F,Maes B,Geypens B,Ghoos Y,Hiele M,Rutgeerts P

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Online psychotherapy has been successfully used as supportive treatment in many chronic illnesses. However, there is a lack of evidence on its role in the management of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. AIMS:To examine whether online psychological interventions improve mental and physical outcomes in gastroin...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Hanlon I,Hewitt C,Bell K,Phillips A,Mikocka-Walus A

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of mesalazine in preventing the clinical recurrence of Crohn's disease after surgery has been shown in a meta-analysis of all published studies. No clear relationship, however, has been shown between dosage and response. AIM:To evaluate whether 4.0 g/day of mesalazine may offer therapeutic advantag...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Caprilli R,Cottone M,Tonelli F,Sturniolo G,Castiglione F,Annese V,Papi C,Viscido A,Cammà C,Corrao G,Latella G

更新日期：2003-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease generally has a benign course; however, patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) may progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Currently, there is a lack of consensus about optimal NASH treatment. AIM:To assess the efficacy of insulin-sensitizing agents ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Rakoski MO,Singal AG,Rogers MA,Conjeevaram H

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is known to be associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, most studies investigated the prevalence of NAFLD in obese PCOS patients. AIM:To compare the prevalence of non-obese NAFLD in women with or without PCOS, and to assess an independent associati...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Kim JJ,Kim D,Yim JY,Kang JH,Han KH,Kim SM,Hwang KR,Ku SY,Suh CS,Kim SH,Choi YM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric cancer can be divided into cardia and noncardia gastric adenocarcinoma (NCGA). Non cardia gastric cancer is a disease that has declined in global incidence but has remained as an extremely lethal cancer. AIM:To review recent advances in epidemiology and strategies in prevention of non cardia gastric...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Fock KM

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a renewed interest in use of combination therapies in treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B (CHB) because of limitations of monotherapies. AIM:To discuss the current status of combination therapies in treatment-naïve CHB. METHODS:PubMed search was done using 'combination', 'sequential' and 'chronic ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Kumar M,Sarin SK

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Local delivery of therapeutic agents to the stomach may be a useful strategy in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. We aimed to see whether the intragastric distribution and gastric retention of a therapeutic agent could be improved, either by giving omeprazole or by dosing after a meal. METHODS...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Atherton JC,Washington N,Bracewell MA,Sutton LJ,Greaves JL,Perkins AC,Hawkey CJ,Spiller RC

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guidelines recommend that patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease are adequately treated with acid-suppressive therapy before undergoing anti-reflux surgery. Little is known of the use of acid-suppressive drugs before anti-reflux surgery. AIM:To determine the use of proton pump inhibitors and H2 -re...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Lødrup A,Pottegård A,Hallas J,Bytzer P

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hepatitis C virus (HCV) care cascade has changed dramatically following the introduction of direct-acting anti-virals (DAAs). Up-to-date estimates of the cascade are needed to monitor progress, identify key gaps and inform policy. AIM:To estimate the current and future HCV care cascade in the United Sta...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Chhatwal J,Chen Q,Bethea ED,Hur C,Spaulding AC,Kanwal F

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy of many pharmacological agents for preventing post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) has been evaluated in randomised controlled trials (RCTs), but it is unclear which agent(s) should be used in clinical practice. Network meta-analyses of RCTs are used to simultaneously compare several agents to determine...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Akshintala VS,Hutfless SM,Colantuoni E,Kim KJ,Khashab MA,Li T,Elmunzer BJ,Puhan MA,Sinha A,Kamal A,Lennon AM,Okolo PI,Palakurthy MK,Kalloo AN,Singh VK

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:(13)CO(2) is produced on metabolism of (13)C-labelled-pantoprazole ([(13)C]-pantoprazole) by CYP2C19. AIM:To investigate whether the [(13)C]-pantoprazole breath test can predict CYP2C19 status and efficacy of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in Japanese. METHODS:We classified 110 healthy volunteers as rapid m...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Furuta T,Kodaira C,Nishino M,Yamade M,Sugimoto M,Ikuma M,Hishida A,Watanabe H,Umemura K

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To measure 24-h ambulatory oesophageal pH data in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease prior to, during and after acute treatment with comparable doses of omeprazole and ranitidine. METHODS:The subjects were 20 adults with at least 8% acid contact time. Ten subjects were treated for 1 week with omeprazo...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Orr WC,Mellow MH,Grossman MR

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical resection of Crohn's disease is followed by early recurrence in a high percentage of patients. Mesalazine has been shown to be effective in the prevention of post-operative recurrence, but some 50% of patients under treatment recur at 3 years of follow-up. AIM:To establish whether the mucosal conce...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Frieri G,Pimpo MT,Andreoli A,Annese V,Comberlato M,Corrao G,Palumbo G,Sturniolo GC,Tonelli F,Caprilli R

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of osteoporosis. A number of studies have emerged in recent years indicating that tumour necrosis factor (TNF) blockade appears to have a beneficial effect on bone mineral density (BMD) in IBD patients. AIMS:To provide a review of the avai...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Veerappan SG,O'Morain CA,Daly JS,Ryan BM

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The large (n = 18 325) Therapeutic Arthritis Research and Gastrointestinal Event Trial (TARGET) study demonstrated a significant gastrointestinal benefit with lumiracoxib 400 mg o.d. (4x the recommended dose in osteoarthritis) vs. naproxen 500 mg b.d. or ibuprofen 800 mg t.d.s. AIM:To investigate how early ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Hawkey CJ,Weinstein WM,Stricker K,Murphy V,Richard D,Krammer G,Rebuli R

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00