Review article: an analysis of the efficacy, perforation rates and methods used in pneumatic dilation for achalasia.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver transplantation (LT) offers a possible cure for carefully selected patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Studies report that preoperative alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a prognostic indicator that can predict survival and recurrence in these patients. AIM:To undertake a systematic review of availa...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Hakeem AR,Young RS,Marangoni G,Lodge JP,Prasad KR

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To commemorate Edkins' discovery of gastrin in 1905, we review a century of progress in the physiology and pathobiology of gastrin and acid secretion especially as it pertains to clinical aspects of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Although initially ignored, Edkins' observations eventually led to the enthusiastic i...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Malfertheiner P,Fass R,Quigley EM,Modlin IM,Malagelada JR,Moss SF,Holtmann G,Goh KL,Katelaris P,Stanghellini V,Talley NJ,Tytgat GN,Wright NA

更新日期：2006-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may be worthwhile to prevent progression to advanced liver failure, but no therapy is definitely evidence-based. Weight loss or lifestyle modifications remain the primary line of intervention, particularly in overweight or obese subjects. In adult non-alcoholic fatty ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Marchesini G,Natale S,Manini R,Agostini F

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of healthcare resources for the management of constipation is not well-known. AIM:To analyse healthcare seeking for constipation, defined by three different criteria, and its related factors and to assess the frequency of use of laxatives, suppositories and enemas for the treatment of constipation. ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Gálvez C,Garrigues V,Ortiz V,Ponce M,Nos P,Ponce J

更新日期：2006-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Gut and Obesity Asia (GO ASIA) workgroup was formed to study the relationships between obesity and gastrointestinal diseases in the Asia Pacific region. AIM:To study factors associated with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and advanced fibrosis, and medical treatment of biopsy-proven nonalcoholic fat...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Chan WK,Treeprasertsuk S,Imajo K,Nakajima A,Seki Y,Kasama K,Kakizaki S,Fan JG,Song MJ,Yoon SK,Dan YY,Lesmana L,Ho KY,Goh KL,Wong VW

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Considerable information has been gathered on the functional organization of enteric neuronal circuitries regulating gastrointestinal motility. However, little is known about the neuropathophysiological mechanisms underlying gastrointestinal motor disorders. AIM:To analyse the most important pathological fi...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Di Nardo G,Blandizzi C,Volta U,Colucci R,Stanghellini V,Barbara G,Del Tacca M,Tonini M,Corinaldesi R,De Giorgio R

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A-gliadin residues 31-49 (peptide A) binds to HLA-DQ2 and is toxic to coeliac small bowel. Analogues of this peptide, which bind to DQ2 molecules but are non-toxic, may be a potential route to inducing tolerance to gliadin in patients with coeliac disease. METHODS:Toxicity was investigated with small bowel ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Biagi F,Ellis HJ,Parnell ND,Shidrawi RG,Thomas PD,O'Reilly N,Corazza GR,Ciclitira PJ

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a previous study, the use of a citric acid test meal produced a rapid dose-dependent increase in urease activity that was significantly greater than that resulting from a pudding meal, ascorbic acid or sodium citrate. The mechanism was hypothesized to be related to the ability of citric acid to delay gast...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Shiotani A,Saeed A,Yamaoka Y,Osato MS,Klein PD,Graham DY

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer is the second commonest cause of cancer mortality. Some countries are implementing colorectal cancer screening to detect lesions at an early stage using non-invasive tools like the faecal immunochemical test. Despite affordability, this test shows a low sensitivity for precancerous lesions ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Malagón M,Ramió-Pujol S,Serrano M,Serra-Pagès M,Amoedo J,Oliver L,Bahí A,Mas-de-Xaxars T,Torrealba L,Gilabert P,Miquel-Cusachs JO,García-Nimo L,Saló J,Guardiola J,Piñol V,Cubiella J,Castells A,Aldeguer X,Garcia-Gil J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although a few adult cases of fulminant-type autoimmune hepatitis have been reported, their clinical features and prognosis have remained uncertain. AIM:To assess the clinical features and prognosis of patients with fulminant-type autoimmune hepatitis. METHODS:Eleven patients (10%) diagnosed with fulminant...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Miyake Y,Iwasaki Y,Terada R,Onishi T,Okamoto R,Sakai N,Sakaguchi K,Shiratori Y

更新日期：2006-05-01 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:The sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score is an effective triage marker following single time point paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose, but has not been evaluated following staggered (multiple supratherapeutic doses over >8 h, resulting in cumulative dose of >4 g/day) overdoses. AIM:To evaluate...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Craig DG,Zafar S,Reid TW,Martin KG,Davidson JS,Hayes PC,Simpson KJ

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clearance of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) indicates clinical control of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. However, little is known about the impact of viral genomic variations on HBsAg loss. METHODS:We explored the association between viral genomic factors and HBsAg loss in 2121HBeAg-negative patien...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Tseng TC,Liu CJ,Chen CL,Yang WT,Yang HC,Su TH,Wang CC,Kuo SF,Liu CH,Chen PJ,Chen DS,Kao JH

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of severe and active Crohn's disease is currently based on immunosuppression, but also involves the management of nutrition, appropriate selection of patients for surgery, and maintenance of remission in the long term. Corticosteroids remain the drug of the first choice, particularly in the acute setting...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Parkes M,Jewell DP

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carcinoma of the gall-bladder is the fifth commonest gastrointestinal tract cancer and is endemic in several countries. An association of chronic typhoid carriage and carcinoma of the gall-bladder has been reported. AIM:To clarify whether chronic Salmonella typhi carrier state is associated with carcinoma o...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Nagaraja V,Eslick GD

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both duodenal and gastric ulcer disease are closely associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. An infected individual has an estimated lifetime risk of 10-20% for the development of peptic ulcer disease, which is at least 3-4 fold higher than in non-infected subjects. H. pylori infection can be diagnosed in 90-100...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Kuipers EJ,Thijs JC,Festen HP

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A short-term course of pegylated-interferon (Peg-IFN), or a long-term treatment with a third generation nucleot(s)ide analogue (NUC), of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection achieves viral suppression and may prevent disease progression. Owing to different mechanisms of action of the two regimens, a Peg-IFN a...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Viganò M,Invernizzi F,Grossi G,Lampertico P

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior studies suggest that histamines may modulate the development of colorectal neoplasia. AIM:To assess whether histamine receptor antagonist use was associated with adenoma formation. METHODS:Patients (n = 2366) were drawn from three adenoma chemoprevention trials. All underwent baseline colonoscopy wit...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Robertson DJ,Burke CA,Schwender BJ,Wargovich MJ,Greenberg ER,Sandler RS,Ahnen DJ,Rothstein R,Mott LA,Baron JA

更新日期：2005-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proton pump inhibitors have been found to be effective in numerous studies in patients with peptic ulcer disease, particularly associated with Helicobacter pylori and gastro-oesophogeal reflux disorders. Optimal healing rates of antisecretory therapy for peptic acid disease is dependent upon the degree and d...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Blum RA,Hunt RH,Kidd SL,Shi H,Jennings DE,Greski-Rose PA

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guidelines and practice standards for sedation in endoscopy have been developed by various national professional societies. No attempt has been made to assess consensus among internationally recognized experts in this field. AIM:To identify areas of consensus and dissent among international experts on a bro...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Cohen LB,Ladas SD,Vargo JJ,Paspatis GA,Bjorkman DJ,Van der Linden P,Axon AT,Axon AE,Bamias G,Despott E,Dinis-Ribeiro M,Fassoulaki A,Hofmann N,Karagiannis JA,Karamanolis D,Maurer W,O'Connor A,Paraskeva K,Schreiber F,

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:None of the proposed materials tested for the management of perianal fistulae has proven to be a definitive treatment. AIM:To assess a new repair scaffold and drug delivery device conceived to target perianal fistula repair. METHODS:Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) porous microspheres containing either antib...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Blaker JJ,Pratten J,Ready D,Knowles JC,Forbes A,Day RM

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To perform a systematic review on the efficacy of intermittent and on-demand therapy with either histamine H2-receptor antagonists or proton pump inhibitors for patients with erosive oesophagitis or symptomatic heartburn. METHOD:We conducted randomized-controlled trials of non-continuous therapy in gastro-oesophag...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Zacny J,Zamakhshary M,Sketris I,Veldhuyzen van Zanten S

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment of intragastric urease activity by the 13C-urea breath test was performed before and after one day of dosing with either De-Noltabs (tripotassium dicitrato bismuthate, one tablet 1 q.d.s.), Pepto-Bismol liquid (bismuth salicylate 30 ml q.d.s.), or Roter tablets (bismuth subnitrate, one tablet q.d.s.) in twe...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Prewett EJ,Luk YW,Fraser AG,Lam WM,Pounder RE

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obeticholic acid (OCA) was recently approved as the only on-label alternative for patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) with intolerance or suboptimal response to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA). However, few data are available outside clinical trials. AIM:To assess the effectiveness and safety of OCA...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Gomez E,Garcia Buey L,Molina E,Casado M,Conde I,Berenguer M,Jorquera F,Simón MA,Olveira A,Hernández-Guerra M,Mesquita M,Presa J,Costa-Moreira P,Macedo G,Arenas JI,Manuel Sousa J,Ampuero J,Morillas RM,Santos A,De Car

更新日期：2020-12-12 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：BACKGROUND:Despite similar clinical symptoms, collagenous colitis (CC) and lymphocytic colitis (LC) are considered two distinct disease entities. AIM:To compare pathoanatomical findings, clinical presentations, risk factors, course of diseases and response to treatment in CC and LC to establish whether they could be s...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Rasmussen MA,Munck LK

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoxia may contribute to impairment of liver function and thus interfere with results of liver tests. In patients with cirrhosis, cytochrome P-450 mediated metabolism of substrates is facilitated in the presence of supplemental oxygen. It has not been studied how this relates to liver function and haemoglob...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Zipprich A,Meiss F,Steudel N,Sziegoleit U,Fleig WE,Kleber G

更新日期：2003-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastroprotective strategies are recommended for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) users at risk of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) complications. AIM:To compare the use of gastroprotective strategies in NSAID users in three countries, and the subsequent impact of rofecoxib withdrawal. METHODS:We con...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Valkhoff VE,van Soest EM,Masclee GM,de Bie S,Mazzaglia G,Molokhia M,Kuipers EJ,Sturkenboom MC

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some of mucosal defensive agents have anti-Helicobacter pylori activities. However, their effectiveness in eradicating H. pylori infection has not been evaluated. AIM:To assess the additive effect of mucosal defensive agents in eradication regimens using statistical analysis. METHODS:Pertinent studies were...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Hojo M,Miwa H,Kikuchi S,Sato N

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Direct antiviral therapies for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have expanded treatment options for neglected patient populations, including elderly patients who are ineligible/intolerant to receive interferon (IFN)-based therapy. AIM:To investigate the efficacy, tolerability and potential for drug...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Vermehren J,Peiffer KH,Welsch C,Grammatikos G,Welker MW,Weiler N,Zeuzem S,Welzel TM,Sarrazin C

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00