Carotid intima-media thickness is increased not only in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients but also in alcoholic fatty liver patients.

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:To identify the number and potential causes of unnecessary diagnostic procedures in a cohort of patients with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP). METHODS:All AIP cases at our centre between April 2006 and April 2013 were collected and followed up. Diagnosis was established by the International Consensus Dia...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Manser CN,Gubler C,Müllhaupt B,Bauerfeind P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal absorption after extensive small bowel resections, for diseases other than Crohn's disease, was studied in 17 patients. When the ileocecal valve and the right colon were preserved, malabsorption was transient and moderate and had no prejudicial nutritional effect (fecal fat: 8.8 +/- 1.8 g/24 h in resections...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Cosnes J,Gendre JP,Le Quintrec Y

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Multiple colorectal polyps with a diameter in the range of 10-19 mm are unable to be retrieved through a 3-mm endoscopic channel by the aspiration method. This study aims to assess the usefulness of Catcher Tag retrieval, which not only allows the accurate identification of the resected location but als...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Mori H,Kobara H,Kobayashi N,Nishiyama N,Kobayashi S,Yagi T,Masaki T

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differential absorption of D-xylose and 3-O-methyl-D-glucose, and unmediated intestinal permeation of lactulose and L-rhamnose has been investigated in 14 patients with diarrhoea following tropical exposure and in 16 healthy control subjects. Five had malabsorption of fat, D-xylose and B12 ('tropical malabsorption' (T...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Cook GC,Menzies IS

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intact segments of rat ileum were stimulated in vitro by either electrical field stimulation (EFS) or cholinergic stimulation with carbachol, in the presence of absence of varying insulin concentrations (50, 100 and 200 microU/ml), and the contraction in the longitudinal axis was recorded. Insulin had no significant i...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Allescher HD,Willis S,Schusdziarra V,Classen M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Weakly acidic reflux has been reported to be the major cause of symptoms in patients with proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-refractory nonerosive reflux disease (NERD) undergoing PPI treatment. We previously reported that reflux at pH 4-5 was the main factor that induced symptoms in such patients. The present st...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Abe Y,Koike T,Saito M,Okata T,Nakagawa K,Hatta W,Asanuma K,Uno K,Asano N,Imatani A,Masamune A

更新日期：2020-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In rats we studied the effects of lactoferrin on experimental acute pancreatitis caused by a single subcutaneous injection of 100 micrograms/kg body weight of caerulein. Lactoferrin isolated from human milk was given intraperitoneally to rats immediately after the injection of caerulein. The injection of 100 mg/kg bod...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Koike D,Makino I

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transition-related healthcare intervention has recently been receiving worldwide attention. Given the increasing incidence of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and its lifelong impact, transitional care has become an important issue. In Japan, guidelines to support the autonomy of IBD patients durin...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Kumagai H,Suzuki Y,Shimizu T

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since resistance of Helicobacter pylori is developing very fast all over the world, new treatment regimens for eradication are urgently needed. AIM:To compare eradication success rate of H. pylori treatment regimens with and without doxycycline. METHODS:English medical literature searches were conducted fo...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Niv Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder which is characterized by abdominal pain and disturbed bowel habits. The pathophysiological mechanism is complex and still remains incompletely clear. Alterations at both the central and the peripheral level are thought to contribute to the sympto...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Zhang H,Yan Y,Shi R,Lin Z,Wang M,Lin L

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to compare the influence of omeprazole, a potent inhibitor of H+/K+-ATP-ase involved in the final step of H+ secretion and prostaglandin (PG) I2 on the formation of gastric mucosal lesions induced by absolute ethanol or acidified aspirin (ASA). Omeprazole given intragastrically in both inhibito...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Konturek SJ,Brzozowski T,Radecki T

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:5 healthy volunteers were submitted to i.v. infusion for 45 min of graded doses of commercial GIH secretin (0.01, 0.025, 0.05, 0.5, 1 and 2 CU/kg h-1). Parathormone serum levels were measured before and during the infusion. All the dosages of exogenous secretin were followed by a significant increase in serum PTH leve...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Piubello W,Cominacini L,Vantini I,Brocco G,Benini L,Cavallini G,Lo Cascio V,Scuro LA

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) results from an aberrant immune response to the indigenous intestinal flora in genetically susceptible hosts. Therefore, the study of candidate genes involved in host pathogen interactions is of key interest. METHODS:In this two-center, retrospective German and Hungarian coh...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Baumgart DC,Buning C,Geerdts L,Schmidt HH,Genschel J,Fiedler T,Gentz E,Molnar T,Nagy F,Lonovics J,Lochs H,Wiedenmann B,Nickel R,Witt H,Dignass A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Pentoxifylline has many anti-inflammatory properties including inhibition of production of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha). Although pentoxifylline prevents several types of gastric mucosal injury, the effect of this drug on ulcer healing is unknown. In this study, we examined the effect of pent...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Shimizu N,Watanabe T,Arakawa T,Fujiwara Y,Higuchi K,Kuroki T

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:People may have symptoms of multiple disorders at the same time. We aimed to determine prevalence and risk factors for overlaps between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in a Korean population. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey was performed on 1,688 ra...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Lee SY,Lee KJ,Kim SJ,Cho SW

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Several studies performed in Western countries demonstrate the association between sleep dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), especially when nighttime heartburn is present. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and risk factors of sleep dysfunction, and the effec...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Fujiwara Y,Kohata Y,Kaji M,Nebiki H,Yamasaki T,Sasaki E,Hayakawa T,Machida H,Tanigawa T,Watanabe K,Watanabe T,Tominaga K,Arakawa T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Supramaximal concentrations of cholecystokinin (CCK) or cerulein induce the intracellular activation of trypsinogen and the transcription factor NF-kappaB, a key regulator of inflammatory gene expression. Both events occur early in the development of an acute pancreatitis. The aim of this study was ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Tando Y,Algül H,Schneider G,Weber CK,Weidenbach H,Adler G,Schmid RM

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether and to what extent the pancreas is involved in acute viral hepatitis is still unclear. In order to address this issue we evaluated serum and urinary amylase and isoamylase levels in 92 patients with acute viral hepatitis of different etiology and in 60 healthy volunteers. Furthermore, pancreatic structure and ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Taranto D,Carrato A,Romano M,Maio G,Izzo CM,Del Vecchio Blanco C

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pancreatic exocrine secretory response to increasing doses of exogenous caerulein with and without a background infusion of secretin was studied in 5 healthy volunteers. Caerulein over a full range of doses (2.3-37 pmol/kg/h) produced increasing enzyme secretion up to 18.5 pmol/kg/h, whereas 37 pmol/kg/h was clear...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Beglinger C,Köhler E,Stalder GA,Jansen J,Gyr K

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An improved GLC method was employed to study individual serum bile acids in 14 control subjects after a 12-hour fast followed by a standard fatty meal. Peripheral venous blood samples were obtained at 15-min intervals for up to 2 h in 7 subjects, and 4 h in 2 subjects. The fasting total bile acids, and cholic:chenodeo...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Pennington CR,Ross PE,Bouchier IA

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, use of the Bravo capsule is a very common method for evaluating the gastroesophageal reflux because it has the advantage of being an intraesophageal catheter-free system. However, endoscopic removal of the capsule is necessary when technical problems or severe discomfort are present. Most frequent...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： de Hoyos A,Esparza EA,Loredo ML

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:We have used the Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rat to study the effects of type-2 diabetes and troglitazone on the small intestinal mucosal mass, sugar transporters and the peroxisomal proliferator-activated receptor, PPAR-gamma. METHODS:Age-matched ZDF and lean control (ZLC) rats were fed a standard cho...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Corpe C,Sreenan S,Burant C

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old woman underwent resection of a distal common bile duct carcinoma (Whipple's procedure). Twelve months later a single hepatic metastasis was detected and a chemoembolization was performed. Immediately after chemoembolization the patient developed a multimicrobial sepsis including Clostridium perfringens. ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Eckel F,Lersch C,Huber W,Weiss W,Berger H,Schulte-Frohlinde E

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although pain is the most feared part of the terminal life of many patients with cancer, the intensity and the quality of the pain is all too often only scantly described. METHOD:The quality and quantity of pain were prospectively registered by five variables, including a visual analogue scale (VAS), in 46 ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Grahm AL,Andrén-Sandberg A

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis represent distinct phenotypic forms of inflammatory bowel disease and continue to be a common cause of morbidity. The corticosteroids and the immunomodulatory drugs, which are the basis of treatment for the inflammatory bowel diseases, do not assure always satisfactory outcomes. ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Ioannidis O,Varnalidis I,Paraskevas G,Botsios D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:True adenomas of the cardia appear to be extremely rare lesions. There are no data on the natural history and histopathological background of these lesions. We report 3 patients with true adenomas of the cardia. METHODS AND RESULTS:Three patients with polypoid masses at the cardia below the Z-line were ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Bajbouj M,von Weyhern C,Becker V,Seidl S,Ott R,Schatke W,Fend F,Schmid RM,Meining A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of maximal doses of cholecystokinin and caerulein on lipase and chymotropsin concentrations were compared in large groups of patients with almost equal capacities of bicarbonate secretion. The responsiveness of the pancreas is, as a whole, higher with caerulein than with cholecystokinin, this feature being ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Minaire Y,Descos L

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of CDCA and UDCA administration on human intestinal permeability to lactulose, as disclosed by intravenous CCK, has been investigated. For this purpose the fraction of lactulose excreted in the urine during 5 h after an oral load of the disaccharide in hypertonic solution was measured in 12 healthy subje...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Budillon G,Parrilli G,Capuano G,Mazzacca G,Menzies IS

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several previous studies have shown that the plasma concentration of gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA) is markedly increased in patients with hepatic encephalopathy, and it has been suggested that decreased metabolism of peripheral GABA might contribute to the cerebral dysfunctions observed. In the present study, plasma...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Löscher W,Kretz FJ,Karavias T,Dillinger U

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, minimally invasive approaches such as endoscopic treatment or laparoscopic gastrectomy for early gastric cancer have made rapid progress. However, the extent of gastrectomy and lymphadenectomy in laparoscopic surgery is radical, similar to that of open gastrectomy for patients with early gastric ca...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Hiramatsu Y,Takeuchi H,Goto O,Kikuchi H,Kitagawa Y

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00