Treatment options for uncomplicated diverticular disease of the colon.

abstract：:The glycosphingolipid (GSL) compositions of the human, rabbit, and rat gastric mucosa were studied and compared. In neutral GSLs, although GalCer was the most abundant component in every tissue examined, species-specific differences were clearly observed in their composition. Acidic GSLs were composed of sulfatides an...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Natomi H,Sugano K,Takaku F,Iwamori M

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:This study aimed to characterize the impact of stool consistency on patient-reported bowel movement (BM) satisfaction in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) or chronic idiopathic constipation, with a focus on linaclotide. BACKGROUND:As new medications for constipation become availabl...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Taylor DCA,Abel JL,Doshi JA,Martin C,Goolsby Hunter A,Essoi B,Korrer S,Reasner DS,Carson RT,Chey WD

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several biomarkers have been proposed for the diagnosis of autoimmune atrophic gastritis (AAG), but at the present there is no appropriate testing strategy for the disease. GOALS:The aim of this study was to develop and validate a laboratory score able to address the diagnosis of AAG in a general practice s...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Miceli E,Padula D,Lenti MV,Gallia A,Albertini R,Di Stefano M,Klersy C,Corazza GR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C RNA testing has been used extensively to assess the efficacy of antiviral therapy and has increasingly become an integral part of clinical management of patients with chronic hepatitis C. A variety of commercially available hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA tests are used to detect HCV RNA qualitatively or quant...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Hadziyannis E,Hadziyannis A,Yen-Lieberman B,Kiwi ML,Hodnick S,Spanou F,Starkey C,Younossi ZM

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Celiac disease (CD) is the most common autoimmune enteropathy, triggered by a deregulated immune response to gliadin. It has been hypothesized that human intestinal microbiota may interfere with the pathogenesis of the disease and in the clinical course of CD. In the present review, we analyzed the microbiota alterati...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Losurdo G,Principi M,Iannone A,Ierardi E,Di Leo A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty consecutive patients with unresectable, locally advanced pancreatic cancer were treated with split courses of radiotherapy (RT) and simultaneous multidrug chemotherapy consisting of 5 fluorouracil, continuous infusion, streptozotocin, and cisplatin. A separate, retrospective study identified a group of 28 conte...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Bruckner HW,Kalnicki S,Dalton J,Snady H,Schwartz GK,Chesser MR,Lehrer D,Mandeli J,Harpaz N,Janus C

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical effect of probiotics on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is still controversial. AIMS:We aimed to evaluate the effects of a probiotic mixture on IBS symptoms and the composition of fecal microbiota in patients with diarrhea-dominant IBS (D-IBS). METHODS:Fifty patients with D-IBS were randomized ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ki Cha B,Mun Jung S,Hwan Choi C,Song ID,Woong Lee H,Joon Kim H,Hyuk J,Kyung Chang S,Kim K,Chung WS,Seo JG

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 37-year-old man had fever, weight loss, malaise, right upper quadrant pain, lymphadenopathy, and a twofold elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase, transaminases, and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase. Granulomas were found on liver biopsy after 2 1/2 months of illness. Treatment with isoniazid and rifampin for 2 months...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Biest S,Schubert TT

更新日期：1989-06-01 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：:We report two patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome and cytomegalovirus associated perianal ulcerations. Both complained of chronic, painful, nonhealing ulcers that required surgical intervention for diagnosis and palliation. One patient developed diffuse cytomegalovirus infection and both had poor res...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kamel PL

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori infection may play a role in the development of gastric cancer; however, a quantitative evaluation of the density of H. pylori infection has not been reported previously in relation to the histologic stage and type of cancer. This study was designed to compare the density of H. pylori infection to ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Tokunaga Y,Shirahase H,Hoppou T,Kitaoka A,Tokuka A,Ohsumi K

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 61-year-old man developed obstructive jaundice and had ultrasonographic and cholangiopancreatographic findings consistent with carcinoma of the pancreas. However, pathologically the obstruction proved to be from heterotopic pancreatic tissue compressing the common bile duct. This patient and eight previously reporte...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： O'Reilly DJ,Craig RM,Lorenzo G,Yokoo H

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although relatively frequent. diabetic involvement of digestive tract motility has not been investigated extensively in different organs. The authors studied esophageal, gastric, and gallbladder motor function in 35 type 2 (noninsulin-dependent) diabetic patients to determine the extent of gut involvement. Of these pa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Annese V,Bassotti G,Caruso N,De Cosmo S,Gabbrielli A,Modoni S,Frusciante V,Andriulli A

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Probiotic supplementation seems to provide beneficial effects in the prevention and treatment of radiation-induced diarrhea. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the efficacy of probiotic supplementation for prevention and treatment of radiation-induced diarrhea. METHODS:T...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fuccio L,Guido A,Eusebi LH,Laterza L,Grilli D,Cennamo V,Ceroni L,Barbieri E,Bazzoli F

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several epidemiologic studies of Crohn's Disease (CD) from the northern hemisphere show high rates of the disease among Jews. Israel has absorbed many Jews from those countries and the rates of CD in Israel are lower than in their place of birth. Important, too, among immigrants from the middle east Mediterranean coun...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Shapira M,Tamir A

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe, to our knowledge, the first reported case of nortriptyline-induced fulminant hepatic failure. This tricyclic antidepressant drug was taken by a postmenopausal woman for 64 days before her presentation. The absence of fever, rash, or marked eosinophilia, the predominant zone 3 necrosis with bridging, and t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Berkelhammer C,Kher N,Berry C,Largosa A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOAL:Our aim was to investigate fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) efficacy in patients with severe and/or complicated Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). BACKGROUND:FMT is successful for recurrent CDI, although its benefit in severe or complicated CDI has not specifically been evaluated. STUDY METHODS:A multi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Aroniadis OC,Brandt LJ,Greenberg A,Borody T,Kelly CR,Mellow M,Surawicz C,Cagle L,Neshatian L,Stollman N,Giovanelli A,Ray A,Smith R

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have found 20 cases of ectopic gastric mucosa in the proximal esophagus. Five patients had symptoms, usually a burning sensation in the neck and/or dysphagia. We report the results of immunoperoxidase staining of this tissue for gastrin, somatostatin, vasoactive intestinal peptide, and bombesin. In 85% of biopsy sp...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Shah KK,DeRidder PH,Shah KK

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fecal incontinence (FI), defined as the involuntary loss of solid or liquid feces through the anus is a prevalent condition with significant effects on quality of life. FI can affect individuals of all ages and in many cases greatly impairs quality of life but, incontinent patients should not accept their debility as ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Guillaume A,Salem AE,Garcia P,Chander Roland B

更新日期：2017-04-01 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：:Two patients developed life-threatening enterocolitis after receiving gold salt therapy. This disorder is attended by a mortality rate of 50% but the intestinal lesion appears to be reversible. The mechanism of the drug toxicity is not known. The course may be fulminant and recovery may occur only after many weeks. To...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sckolnick BR,Katz LA,Kozower M

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleeding caused by ectopic varices is an uncommon but important and life-threatening complication of portal hypertension. Spontaneous external hemorrhage from a recanalized umbilical varix is an extremely rare source of ectopic variceal bleeding. We report on the acute presentation of a patient with a bleeding umbilic...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Assis DN,Pollak J,Schilsky ML,Emre S

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic placement of nasoenteric feeding tubes is a common technique used in clinical practice. However, use of the endoscopic "drag and pull" method to pull the tube into position by grasping the feeding tube with a biopsy forceps requires considerable skill. In this paper, we describe a modified suture, which mar...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Chang WK,McClave SA,Chao YC

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinicopathologic findings in eight Mexican patients with immunoproliferative small intestinal disease (IPSID) are analyzed. Four of these cases have been previously reported and the remainder were found in a retrospective review of 42 lymphoproliferative disorders of the small bowel (9.5% of the cases at our inst...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Arista-Nasr J,González-Romo MA,Mantilla-Morales A,Lazos-Ochoa M,Ortiz-Hidalgo C

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal manometry is a specialized procedure used to evaluate lower and upper esophageal sphincter pressure, esophageal body contraction amplitude, and peristaltic sequence. The procedure is clinically useful in evaluation of a patient with nonstructural dysphagia, unexplained or noncardiac chest pain, a compendium...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Katz PO,Menin RA,Gideon RM

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIMP) is a recently described clinical entity causing chronic pancreatitis. It often presents with diffuse enlargement of the pancreas and/or a focal mass at the head of the pancreas causing common bile duct obstruction and jaundice. In most instances, AIMP is mistaken for pancreatic cancer. A...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Venu RP,Radke JS,Brown RD,Deutsch SF,Zaytsev PM,Miyaji E,Nishimori I

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:There is no study verifying the predictive value of model for end-stage liver disease and sodium (MELD-Na) for rebleeding and its associated mortality in cirrhotic patients after cessation of acute esophageal variceal hemorrhage (AVH) by endoscopic therapy. This study aimed to determine the predicti...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Wang J,Wang AJ,Li BM,Liu ZJ,Chen L,Wang H,Shi F,Zhu X

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A great deal is known about methods to diminish intragastric acid concentration, but far less is known about the ability of the gastroduodenal mucosa to resist injury or accelerate its healing. One group of compounds that plays a key role in the endogenous ability of the mucosa to protect itself against injury and per...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Hollander D,Tarnawski A

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:A clinical problem is posed by patients with symptoms suggestive of gluten sensitivity (diarrhea, weight loss, unresponsive iron-deficiency anemia, etc.); however, small intestinal biopsies reveal only minor abnormalities, such as lymphocytosis with or without crypt hyperplasia (Marsh I-II). Our aim was to assess...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Tursi A,Brandimarte G

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Moderate sedation has been standard for noninvasive gastrointestinal procedures for decades yet there are limited data on reversal agent use and outcomes associated with need for reversal of sedation. AIM:To determine prevalence and clinical significance of reversal agent use during endoscopies and colonosc...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Hung A,Marshall J,Barnett S,Falchuk ZM,Sawhney M,Leffler DA

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00