Push enteroscopy in the era of capsule endoscopy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin deficiency is frequently associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Supplementation of vitamins could thus serve as an adjunctive therapy. The present meta-analysis reviews the deficiencies and alterations in serum fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) reported in IBD patients. MATERIALS AND ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fabisiak N,Fabisiak A,Watala C,Fichna J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A potential reduction in symptoms related to atrial fibrillation after treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms with proton pump inhibitor therapy has been previously described. However, illustration of this relationship by combined 24-hour pH and ambulatory Holter monitoring has not been performed. We re...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gerson LB,Friday K,Triadafilopoulos G

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2-year-old boy presented with sexual precocity secondary to a hormone-producing hepatoblastoma. The tumor demonstrated an aggressive histologic pattern and stained immunohistochemically for alpha-fetoprotein and beta-subunit human chorionic gonadotrophin. After a successful liver transplant these tumor markers were ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Heimann A,White PF,Riely CA,Ritchey AK,Flye MW,Barwick KW

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Abnormal pancreatic function tests have been reported to precede the imaging findings of chronic pancreatitis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is increasingly accepted as the primary imaging modality for the detection of structural changes of early mild...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Alkaade S,Cem Balci N,Momtahen AJ,Burton F

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many lines of research have established a relationship between the gut microbiome and patients with liver disease. For example, patients with cirrhosis have increased bacteremia, increased blood levels of lipopolysaccharide, and increased intestinal permeability. Patients with cirrhosis have bacterial overgrowth in th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Brenner DA,Paik YH,Schnabl B

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed 195 colonoscopies to determine whether procedure efficiency differed with the use of an intermediate-length (135 cm) colonoscope compared with a long (165 cm) colonoscope. The cecum was intubated with the 135-cm scope in 92.6% of procedures and with the 165-cm colonoscope in 96.8% of procedures (chi 2 meth...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Barthel J,Hinojosa T,Shah N

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To investigate the association between treatment nonadherence and patients' knowledge of the prescribed medication among individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and evaluate the impact of nonadherence on relapse. BACKGROUND:The patient's knowledge of the prescribed medication has been identified as an...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Tae CH,Jung SA,Moon HS,Seo JA,Song HK,Moon CM,Kim SE,Shim KN,Jung HK

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis C virus genotype differences seem to be of considerable clinical significance because they affect responses to antiviral therapy. HCV genotype 4 is rare in the United States and there are few published data regarding response to therapy in patients with HCV genotype 4 infection. OBJECTIVES:To asse...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Lyra AC,Ramrakhiani S,Bacon BR,Di Bisceglie AM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constipation is not a sign but a symptom, which is not measurable scientifically. It has emotional components and must be dealt with in a holistic manner. The scientific approach aims only at the physiological derangement and serves to place the complaint in a more objective perspective. An algorithm can be constructe...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Devroede G

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disposable biopsy forceps have recently been introduced into the field of endoscopy. We have analyzed biopsy size and histologic interpretation of samples obtained with the disposable forceps and compared them to those obtained with reusable forceps. In the 18 patients studied, 49 samples were collected with the reusa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Turk DJ,Kozarek RA,Botoman VA,Patterson DJ,Ball TJ

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of every routine endoscopy in the gut is the early diagnosis of malignant and premalignant changes of the mucosa. Chromo- and magnifying endoscopes are exciting new tools and offer detailed analysis of the colonic mucosal surface and pit pattern architecture. This review summarizes recent advances in endoscop...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kiesslich R,Jung M,DiSario JA,Galle PR,Neurath MF

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New-onset diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the first symptoms of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The frequency of endocrine disorders is estimated between 40% and 80% in patients with pancreatic cancer. DM is a risk factor for cancer development but it may also be a consequence of the tumor growth. Data confirming t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Wlodarczyk B,Gasiorowska A,Malecka-Panas E

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To avoid the two pitfalls of medicine, it is essential to maintain the distinction between "functional disorders" and "organic diseases." Medicalization consists in forgetting the suffering of a patient and focusing on a sick organ. This is incorrect scientifically, because it dismisses the complexity of science by de...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Devroede G

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among the factors involved in the pathogenesis of gastric ulcer, the reduced clearing capacity of the stomach seems to play an important role. On this basis, cisapride, which improves gastrointestinal motility, enhances gastric emptying, and prevents duodenogastric reflux, may be effective in the treatment of the gast...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Testoni PA,Bagnolo F,Buizza M,Masci E,Toti GL,Spinelli A,Manzi G

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Gastroparesis, a chronic gastrointestinal disorder defined by delayed stomach emptying in the absence of obstruction, is often associated with frequent and costly visits to the emergency department (ED). The aim of this study was to analyze trends in gastroparesis-related ED visits from 2006 to 2013...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Hirsch W,Nee J,Ballou S,Petersen T,Friedlander D,Lee HN,Cheng V,Lembo A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) of gallstones is a new and experimental treatment. Recent data seem to indicate that the use of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) after ESWL may optimize the results of the shock wave treatment. Most of the published data on the clinical use of such therapy emanate from two studi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fromm H

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The sensitivity and specificity of current antihuman tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA assays used to detect celiac disease reportedly approach 100%. In addition, the sensitivity of new generation deamidated gliadin peptide (alpha-DGP) antibody assays has also been reported to be similar to the tTG IgA assay...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Naiyer AJ,Hernandez L,Ciaccio EJ,Papadakis K,Manavalan JS,Bhagat G,Green PH

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cross-sectional imaging is frequently used in the diagnosis of pancreatic cysts, but there can be overlap in radiographic appearance. We present a case of a patient with presumed intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) who was ultimately found to have a serous cystadenoma in communication with the pancreatic du...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Berman L,Mitchell KA,Israel G,Salem RR

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing disorder of the intestine of unclear etiology. Increasing evidence has pointed to intestinal dysbiosis as a potential factor in a genetically susceptible individual. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been used to treat inflammatory bowel disease with var...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kao D,Hotte N,Gillevet P,Madsen K

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of Cruveilhier-Baumgarten syndrome not clinically evident and without esophageal varices in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension are presented. The diagnosis was made by real-time ultrasonography, which showed echographic caput medusae with large afferent umbilical veins and efferent inferio...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Caturelli E,Sperandeo G,Squillante MM,Mangia A,Gabbrielli L

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute acalculous cholecystitis is an uncommon but very serious illness, that, if undiagnosed, may lead to gallbladder perforation and death. The condition has numerous causes that result in bile stasis and ischemia leading to inflammation and infection in the gallbladder wall. The bedside diagnosis may be difficult, e...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Babb RR

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steatocrit is a semiquantitative method for determination of fat content in fecal samples. Previous studies, mostly performed in children, reported controversial results. The aim of our study was to compare the determination of fat content in 148 fecal samples by two methods: the conventional van de Kamer and the stea...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sugai E,Srur G,Vazquez H,Benito F,Mauriño E,Boerr LA,Bai JC

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed retrospectively the characteristics of 87 patients with ulcerative colitis seen in a tertiary care center in north India. Ulcerative colitis was diagnosed on the basis of clinical features, sigmoidoscopy, rectal biopsy, and exclusion of microbiological causes of colitis. Severe clinical disease was seen in...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Duphare H,Misra SC,Patnaik PK,Mathur M,Tandon RK

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is recognized to be present in 10-20% of cases of chronic cough. Proving that it is the cause of the cough is more difficult. This problem is illustrated by way of a case report demonstrating that GERD can still be the cause, even when the patient is unresponsive to conventional ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Johnston BT,Gideon RM,Castell DO

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five patients with hepatorenal syndrome were treated with the orally active angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor captopril (25 or 50 mg 6 hourly) for up to 48 hours. Only one patient showed a significant increase in urinary sodium concentration (from less than 10 to 70 mmol/liter), but without associated diuresis; ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Cobden I,Shore A,Wilkinson R,Record CO

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diverticular disease of the colon is quite common in developed countries, and its prevalence increases with age. Although present in perhaps two thirds of the elderly population, the large majority of patients will remain entirely asymptomatic. Nonetheless, an estimated 20% of those affected may manifest clinical illn...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Stollman NH,Raskin JB

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our study, we evaluated whether the combination of two endoscopic abnormalities in the duodenum (the "mosaic" appearance and loss of duodenal folds) is significantly associated with duodenal villous atrophy secondary to celiac sprue in adults. Fourteen patients referred for esophagogastroduodenoscopy for suspected ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Magazzu G,Bottari M,Tuccari G,Arco A,Pallio S,Lucanto C,Tortora A,Barresi G

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The role of alcohol consumption in insulin resistance remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the association between alcohol consumption and insulin resistance in a large asymptomatic population. METHODS:A total of 2463 asymptomatic Japanese men aged 28 years or above undergoing a com...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gunji T,Matsuhashi N,Sato H,Iijima K,Fujibayashi K,Okumura M,Sasabe N,Urabe A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granular cell myoblastoma, a rare, but generally benign tumor, is being encountered with increasing frequency in the digestive tract. Seventy-two cases have been described in the esophagus; we report two additional cases. A follow-up, available in 13 patients (including ours), reveals a low likelihood of malignant tra...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Subramanyam K,Shannon CR,Patterson M,Davis M,Gourley WK

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunohistochemical staining using a specific monoclonal antibody against sulfatide was performed to examine cellular localization of sulfatides in normal human gastric mucosa and in various types of gastric carcinoma. In normal gastric mucosa without Helicobacter pylori infection, both epithelial and glandular cells ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Osawa H,Sugano K,Igari T,Tai T,Iwamori M,Kawakami M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00