Efficacy of triple therapy comprising rabeprazole, amoxicillin and metronidazole for second-line Helicobacter pylori eradication in Japan, and the influence of metronidazole resistance.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical features of hepatocellular carcinoma patients are changing because of screening. AIM:To examine the clinical features of hepatocellular carcinoma patients in Hong Kong and validity of different staging systems. METHODS:A total of 223 Chinese patients with hepatocellular carcinoma were studied. RE...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Cheung TK,Lai CL,Wong BC,Fung J,Yuen MF

更新日期：2006-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malnutrition/sarcopenia and frailty are common in patients with cirrhosis and are associated with poor outcomes. AIM:To provide an overview of data on the importance, assessment and management of malnutrition/sarcopenia and frailty in cirrhosis. METHODS:A literature search was conducted in PubMed and other...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Bunchorntavakul C,Reddy KR

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Direct-acting anti-virals (DAA) are safe, effective treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV). Suboptimal linkage to specialists and access to DAAs are the leading barriers to treatment; however, data are limited. AIM:To determine predictors of follow-up, receipt of DAAs, and reasons for the lack thereof. METHO...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Lin M,Kramer J,White D,Cao Y,Tavakoli-Tabasi S,Madu S,Smith D,Asch SM,El-Serag HB,Kanwal F

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-refractory heartburn may be due to persistent gastro-oesophageal reflux, oesophageal hypersensitivity or functional heartburn (FH). The differentiation between non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) and FH may be very difficult. However, this differentiation is important for appropriat...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Kandulski A,Jechorek D,Caro C,Weigt J,Wex T,Mönkemüller K,Malfertheiner P

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-tumour necrosis factor α (anti-TNF) agents have been implicated in drug-induced liver injury. There is minimal data on this occurrence in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. AIM:To identify the characteristics of liver enzyme elevations following anti-TNF therapy initiation in IBD. METHODS:A re...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Shelton E,Chaudrey K,Sauk J,Khalili H,Masia R,Nguyen DD,Yajnik V,Ananthakrishnan AN

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are conflicting reports on the role of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Helicobacter pylori infection in the aetiology of carditis. AIM:The role of reflux and H. pylori infection in causing carditis was assessed in 113 consecutive patients with GERD and in 25 controls. METHODS:All subject...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Zentilin P,Mastracci L,Dulbecco P,Gambaro C,Bilardi C,Ceppa P,Spaggiari P,Iiritano E,Mansi C,Vigneri S,Fiocca R,Savarino V

更新日期：2004-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endothelins have been implicated in gastric mucosal damage in a variety of animal models. Exogenous ET-1 and ET-3 are causally associated with experimental gastric ulcers. Furthermore, clinical reports also show elevated plasma and gastric mucosal endothelin-1 levels in patients suffering from peptic ulcers....

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Padol I,Huang JQ,Hunt RH

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy of interferon-alpha plus ribavirin treatment for patients not responding to interferon monotherapy is not well established. AIM:To assess the efficacy and safety of combination therapy with interferon-alpha 2a/2b plus ribavirin by performing a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. METHO...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： San Miguel R,Guillén F,Cabasés JM,Buti M

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aetiology of Crohn's disease is unknown and therefore no curative treatments are available for the disease. The natural history of Crohn's disease is characterized by recurrent flare-ups of symptoms. Several drug treatments are effective in inducing clinical remission. However, no drug treatments are available in ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Biancone L,Tosti C,Fina D,Fantini M,De Nigris F,Geremia A,Pallone F

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk of colorectal cancer for any patient with ulcerative colitis is estimated to be 2% after 10 years, 8% after 20 years and 18% after 30 years of disease. The relative risk of colorectal cancer in Crohn's colitis is approximately 5.6 and should raise the same concerns as in ulcerative colitis. Risk factors for c...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Eaden J

更新日期：2004-10-01 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:Renewed interest in the use of antibiotics to prevent travellers' diarrhoea has occurred with the availability of non-absorbed (<0.4%) rifaximin, and with evidence that a subgroup of travellers with diarrhoea have progression of their illnesses to postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome. AIM:To summarize re...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： DuPont HL

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of antibodies towards infliximab (ATI) is associated with lower infliximab (IFX) trough concentrations and loss of response. IFX treatment intensification is effective for restoring response in most, but not all patients with Crohn's disease (CD). AIM:To compare outcome, pharmacokinetics and im...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Dreesen E,Van Stappen T,Ballet V,Peeters M,Compernolle G,Tops S,Van Steen K,Van Assche G,Ferrante M,Vermeire S,Gils A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alginate-based raft-forming formulations have been marketed word-wide for over 30 years under various brand names, including Gaviscon. They are used for the symptomatic treatment of heartburn and oesophagitis, and appear to act by a unique mechanism which differs from that of traditional antacids. In the presence of g...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Mandel KG,Daggy BP,Brodie DA,Jacoby HI

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attachment of Giardia lamblia trophozoites to enterocytes is essential for colonization of the small intestine and is considered a prerequisite for Giardia-induced enterocyte damage. Inhibition of attachment may therefore have therapeutic potential. METHODS:Enterocyte-like differentiated Caco-2 cells were u...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Katelaris PH,Naeem A,Farthing MJ

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conventional interferon monotherapy fails to achieve virological clearance in most hepatitis C-infected patients. The use of high-dose induction regimens may improve the initial clearance of virus, while the addition of ribavirin appears to improve the rates of sustained response once clearance is achieved. ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Malik AH,Kumar KS,Malet PF,Ostapowicz G,Adams G,Wood M,Yarbrough K,Jones A,Lee WM

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 1997-1998, 6127 asymptomatic children aged 2-4 years were screened for coeliac disease (CD) by anti-endomysium (EmA) testing in the Netherlands. After 6 (+/-2) months, biopsies were performed in 57 seropositive children; 31(54%) had villous atrophy, but 26 (46%), all HLA-DQ2/DQ8 positive, had normal histo...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Hogen Esch CE,Csizmadia GD,van Hoogstraten IM,Schreurs MW,Mearin ML,von Blomberg BM

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use is costly and about two-thirds of prescribing is long-term. Although 20-50% of patients may be infected with Helicobacter pylori, eradication is not normal clinical practice. AIM:To establish if H. pylori eradication in long-term PPI users is cost-effective. METHODS:Long-ter...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Mason JM,Raghunath AS,Hungin AP,Jackson W

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No definitive method for quantitative evaluation of hepatic function has as yet been established. AIM:To investigate whether the (13)C-phenylalanine breath test would be useful for the evaluation of hepatic function in patients with liver cirrhosis and acute hepatitis. METHODS:L-[1-(13)C]-phenylalanine was...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Koeda N,Iwai M,Kato A,Suzuki K

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop general rules on how to pursue a therapeutic goal of interventional endoscopy without getting lost in abundant details. METHODS:The influences of various medical interventions on the survival of a patient with gastrointestinal haemorrhage are modelled by an influence diagram. Survival is the focal point...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Sonnenberg A,Gavin MW

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric acid suppression is the most effective medical therapy to control acidic gastro-oesophageal reflux: individuals in whom therapy fails usually have inadequate acid suppression. Twenty-four-hour intragastric pH-metry measures the percentage of time that gastric pH is above 4 or 3, the critical thresholds for tis...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Hatlebakk JG

更新日期：2003-02-01 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：:Studies from the Western hemisphere have established the efficacy and safety of tegaserod in women with irritable bowel syndrome and constipation. This review summarizes the results of recent studies from around the world that confirm the efficacy and safety of tegaserod, and expand our understanding of the role of th...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Chey WD

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proton pump inhibitors effectively suppress intragastric acid. Nocturnal acid breakthrough occurs on any dosing regimen of oral proton pump inhibitors. Histamine(2)-receptor antagonists (H(2)RA) suppress intragastric acidity independently of meals and help to control nocturnal acid breakthrough. Because prot...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Tutuian R,Katz PO,Ahmed F,Korn S,Castell DO

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistance of Helicobacter pylori to antibiotics included in current regimens used to eradicate H. pylori is a major reason for failure. The definition of resistance is not simple, and the clinical relevance of in vitro results must be considered. The different methods of testing antibiotics cannot apply in all cases....

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Mégraud F

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with thalassaemia major depend on blood transfusions. In Italy, up to 80% of thalassaemia patients bear HCV antibodies due to HCV contaminated transfusions before 1990. Thalassaemia patients with HCV infection have high risk of developing HCC. Treatment based on Pegylated-IFN (Peg-IFN) and Ribavirin...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Mangia A,Sarli R,Gamberini R,Piga A,Cenderello G,Piazzolla V,Santoro R,Caruso V,Quarta A,Ganga R,Copetti M,Forni G

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Common risk factors exist in colorectal neoplasia (cancer or adenoma) and coronary artery disease. AIM:To investigate in a retrospective study if there is coexistence of the two events in patients > OR =50 years. METHODS:Computer data on colonoscopies performed on symptomatic patients, the corresponding me...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Chan AO,Lam KF,Tong T,Siu DC,Jim MH,Hui WM,Lai KC,Yuen MF,Lam SK,Wong BC

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To asses the efficacy and safety of ciclosporin in a paediatric population with inflammatory bowel disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Twenty-three Italian children treated with ciclosporin were studied retrospectively. The indications for treatment were severe unresponsive colitis, chronic active colitis or severe fist...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Barabino A,Torrente F,Castellano E,Gandullia P,Calvi A,Cucchiara S,De GL,Fontana M,Lionetti P,De Giacomo C,Gissi A

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nexvax2 contains three gluten-derived peptides, intended to tolerize coeliac disease patients to gluten. Sequences cover six epitopes that trigger immune activation in human leucocyte antigen-DQ2.5-positive patients, most notably after an initial dose. Patients experience gastrointestinal symptoms with incre...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Truitt KE,Daveson AJM,Ee HC,Goel G,MacDougall J,Neff K,Anderson RP

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presenting symptoms of coeliac disease are often subtle and the diagnosis is frequently delayed or overlooked. Therefore, especially elderly patients may be denied the benefits conferred by gluten free diet which can be dramatically life-changing. AIM:To review the occurrence, clinical features, diagnos...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Collin P,Vilppula A,Luostarinen L,Holmes GKT,Kaukinen K

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00