Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma in the colon: inflammation and innate antimicrobial immunity.

abstract：:The use of probiotics in diarrheal diseases of children is increasing. Probiotics, mostly lactic acid bacteria such as Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria, but also the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii, have been tried in many double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled studies, and several well-conducted meta-analyses ar...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Guandalini S

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The cause of abdominal pain (AP) in gastroparesis (Gp) is often not known; hence, its treatment can be challenging. Preoccupation with or increased attention (hypervigilance) to pain is associated with perceived pain severity and psychosocial disability. The aims of this study were to (1) characterize AP i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Jehangir A,Abdallah RT,Parkman HP

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：: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：:In this paper, I have focused on the issue of the clinical gastroenterologist who refuses to evaluate and endoscope the patient with AIDS. The discussion centers around the legal and ethical properties of such a decision, and the legal doctrine of abandonment. Finally, I have reviewed recent recommendations regarding ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Plumeri PA

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silybum marianum (milk thistle) and its derivatives have been used for centuries for the treatment of liver disease. This review focuses exclusively on published literature pertaining to the potential use of Silybum marianum or its derivatives for the treatment of alcoholic liver disease. Clinical studies have varied ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ball KR,Kowdley KV

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis (CP) remains challenging. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) have been proposed as highly accurate diagnostic modalities. Although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has been previously used as a gold sta...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Pungpapong S,Wallace MB,Woodward TA,Noh KW,Raimondo M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic cavernous hemangioma is the most common benign tumor of the liver. Appropriate management of this tumor remains a controversial topic. We have accumulated a number of cases with successful management of local hepatic tumors. Here we report a case where we performed an ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofreque...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Tak WY,Park SY,Jeon SW,Cho CM,Kweon YO,Kim SK,Choi YH,Chung JM

更新日期：2006-02-01 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：: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：:In a Chinese family with hereditary pancreatitis, two members are proven to have chronic pancreatitis. The propositus, a 31-year-old man, had epigastric pain since the age of 18. Multiple calcifications in the region of the pancreas were seen on plain film of the abdomen, ultrasonography, computed tomography, and endo...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Lin JT,Wang TH,Chen DS

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Whether body position affects lower esophageal sphincter (LES) function and detection of hiatal hernia is unknown. Moreover, the yield of high-resolution esophageal pressure topography (HREPT) when compared with endoscopy for detection of hiatal hernia is unclear. AIM:The aims of this study were to examin...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Hashmi S,Rao SS,Summers RW,Schulze K

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There was some ambiguity in the recent guidelines on the use of capsule endoscopy (CE) in cases of iron deficiency anemia (IDA). GOAL:We aimed to examine the yield of CE in diagnosing the cause of IDA and to define clinical parameters that predict higher diagnostic yields. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Stone J,Grover K,Bernstein CN

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the leading causes of cancer death in Western countries. An increased risk for PC is known in a number of hereditary tumor syndromes. In selected individuals at high risk of developing PC, surveillance of the pancreas might be able to detect premalignant lesions and early inv...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kluijt I,Cats A,Fockens P,Nio Y,Gouma DJ,Bruno MJ

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver dysfunction in hyperthyroid patients has not been well characterized. We analyzed the clinical records of 43 patients with hyperthyroidism to define the spectrum of clinical and liver test abnormalities. The patients were divided into three categories: (a) 18 patients with uncomplicated hyperthyroidism (HT) (b) ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fong TL,McHutchison JG,Reynolds TB

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is a group of autosomal dominant disorders, characterized by telangiectases that develop in the skin, mucous membranes, and visceral organs. Currently, there is no satisfactory treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Interferon has never been used for the treatment of ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Massoud OI,Youssef WI,Mullen KD

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To describe screening colonoscopy use in those with a family history of colorectal cancer (CRC). BACKGROUND:Colonoscopy is an effective means of screening for CRC and is preferred for individuals at higher risk. We therefore derived population-based estimates of colonoscopy use and analyzed how individual charac...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Longacre AV,Cramer LD,Gross CP

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：:The clinicopathologic features of 221 patients with intestinal-type (IT) gastric cancer were compared retrospectively with those of 290 diffuse type (DT). Intestinal type was characterized by an older mean age (65.0 +/- 10.8 years vs. 56.2 +/- 13 years), a higher male-female ratio (2.56 vs. 1.06), predominance of bloo...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Wu MS,Yang KC,Shun CT,Hsiao TJ,Lin CC,Wang HP,Chuang SM,Lee WJ,Lin JT

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:We intended to identify the factors associated with missed appointments at a gastroenterology (GI) clinic in an academic setting. BACKGROUND:Missed clinic appointments reduce clinic efficiency, waste resources, and increase costs. Limited data exist on subspecialty clinic attendance. STUDY:We performed a case-c...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Shrestha MP,Hu C,Taleban S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total colonoscopy was performed in 38 consecutive cirrhotics (15 alcoholic, 19 postviral, four unknown) with portal hypertension, 32 of whom were enrolled in a program of esophageal sclerotherapy because of variceal bleeding (Child's grading: A, 13; B, 21; C, 4 patients). In 34 of them, multiple biopsies from the colo...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Scandalis N,Archimandritis A,Kastanas K,Spiliadis C,Delis B,Manika Z

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gastrointestinal safety of the novel injectable cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor, parecoxib sodium, was compared with the nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, ketorolac, and placebo in healthy subjects. STUDY:In a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design, 123 adu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Harris SI,Stoltz RR,LeComte D,Hubbard RC

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Markedly elevated alpha-fetoprotein levels in the range of >1,000 ng/mL are highly suspicious for the presence of hepatocellular carcinoma. This report describes three patients with cirrhosis and replicating hepatitis B virus infection who presented with initial serum alpha-fetoprotein levels of >1,000 ng/mL without c...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Yao FY

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied a young man with persistent elevation of transaminases and indirect bilirubin following acute viral hepatitis. Liver biopsy showed chronic persistent hepatitis, and clinical evaluation was otherwise negative for significant liver disease. The indirect-reacting serum bilirubin rose after both caloric restric...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Caldwell JH,Kirschner SD,Spagna VA,Inloes RL

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM:Newer capsule with a panoramic viewing mode is available and might increase the detection rate of bleeding lesions in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). Furthermore, an improved patient acceptance rate is expected. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In a randomized prospective comparat...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Zwinger LL,Siegmund B,Stroux A,Adler A,Veltzke-Schlieker W,Wentrup R,Jürgensen C,Wiedenmann B,Wiedbrauck F,Hollerbach S,Liceni T,Bojarski C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To test the activities of culture-extracted or commercially available toll-like receptors (TLRs) ligands to establish their direct impact on target gastrointestinal motor cells. METHODS:Short-term and long-term effects of Shigella flexneri M90T and Escherichia coli K-2 strains-extracted lipopolysaccharides (LPS), ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Tattoli I,Petitta C,Scirocco A,Ammoscato F,Cicenia A,Severi C

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past there has been reliance on heartburn and acid regurgitation as the cardinal symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux. Now it is recognized that diverse additional symptoms including extraesophageal manifestations are essential components of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Furthermore, previous reliance...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Modlin IM,Malfertheiner P,Hunt RH,Armstrong D,Holtmann G,Quigley EM,Spechler SJ

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To determine postpartum hepatitis B virus (HBV) laboratory testing rates and identify factors associated with a lack of follow-up testing in Massachusetts. BACKGROUND:Screening for HBV infection in pregnant women is standard of care. Guidelines recommend that patients with chronic HBV have ongoing care and labor...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Chang MS,Barton K,Crockett M,Tuomala RE,Rutherford AE,Mutinga ML,Andersson KL,Brown RS Jr,Oken E,Ukomadu C

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intensity of diagnostic workup of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related chronic diarrhea is controversial. In the ideal setting in which an enteric pathogen is detected with minimal evaluation (stool tests) and in which specific treatment clears the diarrhea, eradicates the pathogen, and improve...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Rabeneck L

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mortality from ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is decreasing nationwide, but no report to date examined STEMI mortality among patients with cirrhosis. GOALS:Determine mortality rates and investigate possible disparities in cardiovascular interventions for patients with and without cirrhosis admit...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Abougergi MS,Karagozian R,Grace ND,Saltzman JR,Qamar AA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00