Preliminary study on a novel quadruple eradication therapy with a mucoprotective drug, sofalcone, for Helicobacter pylori infection.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cure for hepatitis B is defined as the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) seroclearance and/or seroconversion. Predictors of spontaneous seroconversion are not well described. The objective of this study is to identify predictors of spontaneous HBsAg seroconversion from community practice. METHODS:We p...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Wu CF,Fong TM,Wu SS,Saab S

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of diverticular disease (DD) remains a point of debate. GOALS:To investigate the current opinion of participants of the 2nd International Symposium on Diverticular Disease, on real-life management of patients with DD of the colon. STUDY:Twelve questions were aimed at the diagnosis, treatment, an...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Tursi A,Picchio M,Elisei W,Di Mario F,Scarpignato C,Brandimarte G

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：: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：: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：:Intravenous erythromycin is a potent gastric prokinetic with demonstrated efficacy in the acute therapy of gastroparesis; long-term oral therapy has been limited by tolerance and modest efficacy. Our aim was to review our experience with prolonged administration of intravenous erythromycin in an ambulatory setting as ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： DiBaise JK,Quigley EM

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic follow-up (FU) in patients treated for colorectal adenomas or cancer (CRC) is intended to reduce the incidence of CRC. In the Dutch postpolypectomy guidelines, the FU interval is solely determined by the number of previous adenomas, whereas in other countries size and histology are also taken into...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Mulder SA,Ouwendijk RJ,van Leerdam ME,Nagengast FM,Kuipers EJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To report the clinical profile and natural course in a large series of patients with hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) and acute pancreatitis (AP). BACKGROUND:The natural history of HTG-related pancreatitis is poorly defined. STUDY:Medical records of 121 patients with serum triglycerides (TG) levels of ≥500 mg/dL suff...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Vipperla K,Somerville C,Furlan A,Koutroumpakis E,Saul M,Chennat J,Rabinovitz M,Whitcomb DC,Slivka A,Papachristou GI,Yadav D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cytoprotection in response to different agents (prostaglandins, carotenoids, etc.) failed to occur after surgical vagotomy. Decreased gastric emptying and the increased vascular permeability were tested in ethanol-treated rats without and with bilateral surgical vagotomy. The experiments were carried out on Sp...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Mózsik G,Király A,Garamszegi M,Jávor T,Nagy L,Németh A,Sütö G,Vincze A

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A man who previously had several episodes of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage from erosive gastritis developed recurrent hemorrhage. Endoscopy showed punctate hemorrhages in the fundus and body of the stomach, plus a discrete area of thickened folds in the anterior wall. Biopsies revealed a dense mucosal infiltrate t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Zucker GM,Otis C,Korowski K,Navab F

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined California Medicaid (Medi-Cal) service use and expenditures for peptic ulcer and other acid-related diseases during the 10-year period fiscal year (FY) 1976-1985. Between FY 1976 and FY 1980, hospitalizations rose irregularly, operations declined by 37%, endoscopies tripled, physician visits fluctuated fro...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Bloom BS,Fox NA,Jacobs J

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 99mtechnetium pertechnetate nuclear red blood cell scan proved to be a valuable diagnostic tool in localizing the site of bleeding, from a Meckel's diverticulum, in a 41-year-old man. When peptic ulcer or colorectal disease has been excluded by panendoscopy, bleeding Meckel's diverticulum remains a diagnostic cons...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Farr CM,Iqbal R,Bezmalinovic Z,Gladen HE,Stern R

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The occurrence of reflux disease seems to be rising in the United States. The aim of the present study was to follow the time trends of hospitalization for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other esophageal disease during the past 4 decades. METHODS:US hospital utilization data were availa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sonnenberg A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Churug-Strauss Syndrome (CSS), gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is an uncommon site of involvement. In addition to review of recent literature, we herein report a case of CSS with unusual involvement of GIT. The patient was being treated for idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome for 2 years; he later developed acute pe...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sharma MC,Safaya R,Sidhu BS

更新日期：1996-10-01 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：GOALS AND BACKGROUND:Fibrosing colonopathy causing severe thickening of the colon wall was recently described in cystic fibrosis (CF). Since it has been suspected that subclinical colon-wall thickening is a common feature in CF patients, bowel-wall thickness was measured in a series of patients and compared with contro...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Dialer I,Hundt C,Bertele-Harms RM,Harms HK

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty patients with idiopathic ulcerative colitis--25 with acute exacerbation of the disease (Group I) and 25 in quiescent phase (Group II)--were studied. None of the patients had a history of recent exposure to antimicrobial drugs or hospitalization. Evidence of infection with protozoal and bacterial agents and/or pr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kochhar R,Ayyagari A,Goenka MK,Dhali GK,Aggarwal R,Mehta SK

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of microcystic (glycogen-rich) adenoma of the whole pancreas with coexistent pancreatic low-grade malignant islet cell tumor in a 29-year-old woman. She complained of nausea, vomiting, and growing abdominal mass. Abdominal computed tomography showed multiple cysts in the whole pancreas and a calcified...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Jung HK,Son HY,Lee HC,Yi SY

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A potential reduction in symptoms related to atrial fibrillation after treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms with proton pump inhibitor therapy has been previously described. However, illustration of this relationship by combined 24-hour pH and ambulatory Holter monitoring has not been performed. We re...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gerson LB,Friday K,Triadafilopoulos G

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND & AIMS:Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is characterized by episodes of nausea and vomiting separated by symptom-free intervals. Rome IV guidelines have now distinguished CVS from other disorders such as cannabinoid hyperemesis. The pathogenesis of CVS, however, is poorly understood. Limited data exist on gast...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kamal A,Sarvepalli S,Selvakumar P,Lopez R,Radhakrishnan K,Gabbard S

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic esophagitis is a morphologic finding that may result from a wide spectrum of clinical conditions. The distinctive histological features accompanying eosinophilic esophagitis may facilitate the diagnosis of the underlying disease entity. Unfortunately, there are no pathognomonic histologic characteristics ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ahmad M,Soetikno RM,Ahmed A

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional anorectal and pelvic pain disorders may cause considerable morbidity and frustration in many women. This article reviews current concepts of these often poorly understood disorders and provides suggestions for evaluating and managing women who may come to the attention of the practicing gastroenterologist. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Wald A

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 69-year old woman suffered from severe dysphagia, abdominal pain, and weight loss. The dysphagia was accompanied by nasal speech, nasal regurgitation of food, weakness, and wasting of the proximal muscles of the upper and lower girdles. Laboratory data revealed T3 sephadex uptake 65.2%; T4 15.1 mcg%; and T3 250 ng%....

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Branski D,Levy J,Globus M,Aviad I,Keren A,Chowers I

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epithelial cells of the stomach and duodenum are normally protected from the damaging effects of acid and pepsin by a balancing mechanism of mucosal resistance. If an imbalance occurs, peptic ulcer may result. Traditional teaching has emphasized the importance of acid (and pepsin) as the cause of this imbalance; h...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Peterson WL

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence and associated charges of fecal impaction for trends in hospital and patient demographics in emergency departments (ED) across the United States. BACKGROUND:In 2010, an ICD-9-CM code (560.32) for fecal impaction was introduced, allowing for assessment of fecal i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Corban C,Sommers T,Sengupta N,Jones M,Cheng V,Friedlander E,Bollom A,Lembo A

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is becoming increasingly recognized that purely clinical endpoints may not be sufficient in the treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. As such, mucosal disease assessment has become a prominent component of the majority of recent clinical trials in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. There is mo...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Osterman MT

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of duodenal ulcer (DU) has been considered high in patients with chronic pancreatitis; however, its pathogenesis is unclear. We hypothesized that Helicobacter pylori infection plays the major pathogenetic role. STUDY:One hundred seven cases (97 men, 10 women) of chronic alcoholic pancreatitis...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Chebli JM,de Souza AF,Gaburri PD,Bastos KV,Ribeiro TC,Filho RJ,Chebli LA,Castro Ferreira LE

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted to determine whether ranitidine 150 mg b.i.d. for 6 weeks would expedite endoscopic healing or relief of symptoms in patients with benign gastric ulcer. Of 203 patients enrolled, 101 received ranitidine and 102 received placebo. Endoscopic...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Hirschowitz BI,DeLuca V,Graham D,Lorber S,Bright-Asare P,Katon R

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A spontaneous intramural esophagogastric hematoma developed in a patient with hemophilia A. The hematoma did not resolve after antihemophiliac factor replacement but ruptured into the stomach causing massive gastrointestinal bleeding. The associated enlarged right tracheobronchial gland and the histopathological findi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Intragumtornchai T,Israsena S,Benjacholamard V,Lerdlum S,Benjavongkulchai S

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Risk factors for osteoporotic fracture as well as inpatient utilization and mortality have not been thoroughly studied in patients with cirrhosis. We analyzed data from a national database to determine fracture risk in patients with cirrhosis, specific risk factors, and the effect of fractures on he...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Patel A,Silverman S,Baghdadi J,Shah O,Sundaram V

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00