Long-term effect of tacrolimus therapy in patients with refractory ulcerative colitis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bovine colostrum is a rich source of nutrients, antibodies and growth factors. AIM:To examine the efficacy of colostrum enemas in the treatment of distal colitis using a randomized, double-blind, controlled protocol. METHODS:Fourteen patients (eight female), with a mean age of 45 years (range, 16-75 years)...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Khan Z,Macdonald C,Wicks AC,Holt MP,Floyd D,Ghosh S,Wright NA,Playford RJ

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cotton top tamarin is a unique model of human ulcerative colitis. This disease is clinically and histologically similar. It is also complicated in some cases by colon cancer. The cotton top tamarin provides an appropriate animal model for assessing new treatments in inflammatory bowel disease. ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Warren BF

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastroesophagel reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition encountered in clinical practice. Over the years there has been a continuous interaction between the understanding of the disease, the diagnostic tools and treatments of GERD. The use of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) trials by primary care physicians as diagnos...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Tutuian R,Castell DO

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight patients with active uncomplicated Crohn's disease, who were resistant to or intolerant of conventional treatment, were treated for 6 weeks with oral cyclosporin (mean dose 8.2 mg kg-1 day-1). Seven of the eight patients responded to treatment with cyclosporin by symptomatic improvement, weight gain and a return...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Allison MC,Pounder RE

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of acute hepatic failure has developed rapidly over the last 40 years, reducing morbidity and mortality from this syndrome. Whilst this has been partly attributed to significant improvements in the specialist medical management of these patients, advances in surgical techniques and pharmaceutical develop...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Rahman TM,Hodgson HJ

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori is one of the most prevalent global pathogens and can lead to gastrointestinal disease including peptic ulcers, gastric marginal zone lymphoma and gastric carcinoma. AIM:To review recent trends in H. pylori antibiotic resistance rates, and to discuss diagnostics and treatment paradigms. ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Thung I,Aramin H,Vavinskaya V,Gupta S,Park JY,Crowe SE,Valasek MA

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colitis is a significant complication of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI). Currently, clinical and endoscopic severity are used to guide therapy. AIMS:To investigate associations between clinical, endoscopic, and histological features with outcomes METHODS: We identified 149 patients from seven institutio...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Pai RK,Pai RK,Brown I,Choi WT,Schaeffer DF,Farnell D,Kumarasinghe MP,Gunawardena D,Kim BH,Friedman M,Ghayouri M,Lauwers GY

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited data are available on the efficacy and safety of antiviral therapy in geriatric patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. AIM:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of pegylated interferon (pegIFN) plus ribavirin (RBV) therapy in geriatric HCV-infected patients. METHODS:Ninety-one geria...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Hu CC,Lin CL,Kuo YL,Chien CH,Chen SW,Yen CL,Lin CY,Chien RN

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Saccharomyces boulardii, a well-studied probiotic, can be effective in inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases with diverse pathophysiology, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and bacterially mediated or enterotoxin-mediated diarrhoea and inflammation. AIM:To discuss the mechanisms of action involved ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Pothoulakis C

更新日期：2009-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori infection has been implicated as a possible cause of extraintestinal disorders such as skin diseases. A number of case reports describe patients with skin diseases, such as prurigo nodularis, that are associated with gastric cancer. AIM:The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Shiotani A,Sakurane M,Furukawa F

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of coeliac disease (CD) may be increased in individuals with dyspepsia, but evidence is conflicting. AIMS:To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting prevalence of CD in dyspepsia. METHODS:MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL were searched up to February 2009. Case series an...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Ford AC,Ching E,Moayyedi P

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies assessing the prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in irritable bowel syndrome gave contrasting results. Differences in criteria to define irritable bowel syndrome patients and methods to assess small intestinal bacterial overgrowth may explain different results. Moreover, no data exis...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Lupascu A,Gabrielli M,Lauritano EC,Scarpellini E,Santoliquido A,Cammarota G,Flore R,Tondi P,Pola P,Gasbarrini G,Gasbarrini A

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between ulcerative colitis and cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been recognised for over 50 years; and the role of CMV in ulcerative colitis in general, and steroid resistance in particular, remains a topic of ongoing controversy. The outcome for patients with CMV reactivation appears worse than tha...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Sager K,Alam S,Bond A,Chinnappan L,Probert CS

更新日期：2015-04-01 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:The incidence rates of gastric and oesophageal adenocarcinoma are changing significantly, but little is known about specific sub-sites. AIM:To use a population-based approach to describe the trends in the site-specific incidence of oesophageal and gastric adenocarcinoma. METHODS:Using the Rochester Epidemi...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Crane SJ,Richard Locke G 3rd,Harmsen WS,Diehl NN,Zinsmeister AR,Joseph Melton L 3rd,Romero Y,Talley NJ

更新日期：2007-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the results of culture and epsilometer test with fluorescence in situ hybridization for the detection of Helicobacter pylori and the presence of clarithromycin-susceptible and clarithromycin-resistant strains in antral biopsies from children. METHODS:Antral biopsies from 149 unselected children were inv...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Feydt-Schmidt A,Rüssmann H,Lehn N,Fischer A,Antoni I,Störk D,Koletzko S

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a rare but fatal disease caused by obstruction in the hepatic venous outflow tract. AIM:To provide an update of the pathophysiology, aetiology, diagnosis, management and follow-up of BCS. METHODS:Analysis of recent literature by using Medline, PubMed and EMBASE databases. RES...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Khan F,Armstrong MJ,Mehrzad H,Chen F,Neil D,Brown R,Cain O,Tripathi D

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The knowledge of the natural history of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma is important to estimate the prognosis at diagnosis and indicate the best therapy. Prognosis is related to tumour stage at diagnosis, degree of liver function impairment induced either by the tumour itself or by the underlying cirrhosis, ge...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Varela M,Sala M,Llovet JM,Bruix J

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaemia is a serious complication of Crohn's disease that triggers hospitalization and, if not interfered with, may lead to death. AIMS:To systematically summarize and compare the literature on anaemia in Crohn's disease. METHODS:For this systematic review the literature was searched for English-language a...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Kulnigg S,Gasche C

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acid suppression therapy with proton pump inhibitors is associated with well-established benefits in the management of gastro-oesophageal reflux (GERD) and other acid-related disorders. However, a number of issues still remain unsettled. Despite their clinical efficacy, when given once daily, currently available proto...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Scarpignato C,Pelosini I

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Triple therapy (proton pump inhibitor, clarithromycin and amoxicillin or an imidazole) is the first-line treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection. However, the effectiveness of triple therapy is decreasing due to the increase in antibiotic resistance. Quadruple therapy (proton pump inhibitor, tetracycline...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Gené E,Calvet X,Azagra R,Gisbert JP

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare endoscopic banding ligation vs. no treatment in cirrhotics with intolerance or contraindications to beta-blockers for prevention of first bleeding in portal hypertension. METHODS:A sample size of 214 was planned with all sizes of varices. However, the trial was stopped due to increased bleeding in 52 pa...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Triantos C,Vlachogiannakos J,Armonis A,Saveriadis A,Kougioumtzian A,Leandro G,Manolakopoulos S,Tzourmakliotis D,Raptis SA,Burroughs AK,Avgerinos A

更新日期：2005-06-15 00:00:00

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:Double stenting of oesophagus and airways may be required in palliative treatment of patients with locally advanced oesophageal cancer. AIM:To assess feasibility, efficacy and complications occurring in patients with locally advanced oesophageal cancer receiving both oesophagus and airways stenting. METHOD...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Lecleire S,Antonietti M,Di Fiore F,Ben-Soussan E,Bota S,Hellot MF,Thiberville L,Michel P,Lerebours E,Ducrotté P

更新日期：2007-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor type B agonist, baclofen, inhibits transient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxations by influencing a vagal pathway. Although post-prandial proximal gastric function, which is vagally mediated, is important in the occurrence of transient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxa...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Lee KJ,Vos R,Janssens J,Tack J

更新日期：2003-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) colonography or enterography is increasingly used to assess disease activity and complications in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, no study has evaluated the role of this imaging technique to assess sacroiliitis. AIM:The primary objective was to assess the prevalen...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Leclerc-Jacob S,Lux G,Rat AC,Laurent V,Blum A,Chary-Valckenaere I,Peyrin-Biroulet L,Loeuille D

更新日期：2014-05-01 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:Irritable bowel syndrome is a widespread disorder with a marked socioeconomic burden. Previous studies support the proposal that a subset of patients with features compatible with diarrhoea-predominant IBS (IBS-D) have bile acid malabsorption (BAM). AIM:To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to as...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Slattery SA,Niaz O,Aziz Q,Ford AC,Farmer AD

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proton pump inhibitors have dramatically influenced the management of acid-peptic disorders in recent years. They all have a broadly similar mechanism of action and are extensively metabolized in the liver via cytochromes P450 2C19 and 3A4. There is some variation in their potential for drug interactions due to differ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Stedman CA,Barclay ML

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a Swedish double-blind multicentre study, omeprazole (30 mg o.m.) was compared with the H2-receptor antagonist cimetidine (400 mg b.d.) in 152 patients. Clinical assessments and laboratory investigations were carried out at 2 and 4 weeks, and again at 6 weeks in unhealed patients. Endoscopy was performed at 2 weeks...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Dahlgren S,Domellöf L,Hradsky M,Norryd C,Brunkwall J,Svensson G,Svensson JO,Karlsson J,Knutson U,Gasslander T

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00