Risk of inflammatory bowel disease following a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have shown that bile acids (BAs) are closely related to metabolic and inflammatory diseases. Our study aimed to investigate whether circulating total bile acid (TBA) levels were associated with the severity of acute pancreatitis (AP). METHODS:We retrospectively collected data on patients diag...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Xie X,Dong J,Lu G,Gao K,Li X,Mao W,Chen F,Tong Z,Li B,Li W

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) rarely metastasizes to the brain; therefore, the features of brain metastasis of PDAC are still unknown. We encountered simultaneous metastases to the brain and lung in a PDAC patient after curative surgery. Case presentation A 68-year-old man with PDAC in the tail of ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Oka Y,Takano S,Kouchi Y,Furukawa K,Takayashiki T,Kuboki S,Suzuki D,Sakai N,Kagawa S,Hosokawa I,Mishima T,Konishi T,Kishimoto T,Ohtsuka M

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is one of the most frequent complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of antecolic versus retrocolic reconstruction of gastro/duodenojejunostomy on DGE after PD. METHODS:Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing antec...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhou Y,Lin J,Wu L,Li B,Li H

更新日期：2015-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently there is no disease-specific outcome measure to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of pediatric patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). Therefore, the objective of this qualitative study was to further develop and finalize the items and support the content validity for the new ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Franciosi JP,Hommel KA,Greenberg AB,DeBrosse CW,Greenler AJ,Abonia JP,Rothenberg ME,Varni JW

更新日期：2012-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HBV and HCV reactivation have been widely reported in patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy (IT); however, few data are available on the risk of reactivation in patients with psoriasis receiving IT. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of HBV and HCV infection in patients with psoriasis ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Morisco F,Guarino M,La Bella S,Di Costanzo L,Caporaso N,Ayala F,Balato N

更新日期：2014-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is consistent evidence that 50% of patients with acute, steroid-resistant flare of ulcerative colitis (UC) may achieve remission and avoid colectomy if treated with cyclosporin (CsA). However, follow-up of the responders has shown that most of them relapse and need surgery shortly after the response. W...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Actis GC,Fadda M,David E,Sapino A

更新日期：2007-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peritumoral ductular reaction (DR) was reported to be related to the prognosis of combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. Non-mucin-producing intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) which may be derived from small bile duct cells or liver progenitor cells (LPCs) was known to us...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Shen Z,Xiao J,Wang J,Lu L,Wan X,Cai X

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammation and immune activation have repeatedly been suggested as pathogentic factors in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The driving force for immune activation in IBS remains unknown. The aim of our study was to find out if the obligate intracellular pathogen Chlamydia could be involved in the pathogenes...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Dlugosz A,Törnblom H,Mohammadian G,Morgan G,Veress B,Edvinsson B,Sandström G,Lindberg G

更新日期：2010-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several association studies with small sample sizes of two SNPs in IL28BB (rs12979860 and rs8099917) showed inconsistent results, so in this study, we aim to evaluate the association between the two SNPs and infection susceptibility of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Asian population, especially in Chinese popula...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chen J,Wang W,Li X,Xu J

更新日期：2015-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The assessment of Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) has been applied as a significant outcome indicator for patients with chronic diseases. No HRQOL study, however, has looked at HRQOL in patients with chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers. This paper focuses on comparing HRQOL in patients with chronic ga...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wen Z,Li X,Lu Q,Brunson J,Zhao M,Tan J,Wan C,Lei P

更新日期：2014-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-expandable metallic stents (SEMSs) are widely used for palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). There are two types of SEMS, covered and uncovered, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety between uncovered and covered SEMSs in the pall...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Pan YM,Pan J,Guo LK,Qiu M,Zhang JJ

更新日期：2014-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric cancer can progress from a chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa resulting from Helicobacter pylori infection that activates the inflammatory response of the host. Therefore, polymorphisms in genes involved in the inflammatory response, such as inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS2), have been i...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Jorge YC,Duarte MC,Silva AE

更新日期：2010-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic treatments, such as endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and laparoscopic gastrectomy, are increasingly used to treat a subset of patients with early gastric cancer (EGC). To achieve successful outcomes, it is very important to accurately determine the lateral extent of the tumor. Therefore, we ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Lee BE,Kim GH,Park DY,Kim DH,Jeon TY,Park SB,You HS,Ryu DY,Kim DU,Song GA

更新日期：2010-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common cancer in Europe with a mortality rate of almost 50%. The prognosis of patients is largely determined by the clinical and pathological stage at the time of diagnosis. Population screening has been shown to reduce CRC-related mortality rate. Most screening programs w...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Stegeman I,de Wijkerslooth TR,Mallant-Hent RC,de Groot K,Stroobants AK,Fockens P,Mundt M,Bossuyt PM,Dekker E

更新日期：2012-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have demonstrated usefulness of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) in managing distress in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); however, few have focused on IBD course. The present trial aimed to investigate whether adding CBT to standard treatment prolongs remission in IBD in comparison to standard th...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Mikocka-Walus A,Bampton P,Hetzel D,Hughes P,Esterman A,Andrews JM

更新日期：2015-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) includes a wide spectrum of liver diseases, ranging from pure steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and eventually to liver cirrhosis with its complications. Identifying advanced fibrosis in patients is crucial to evaluating prognosis and possible therapeu...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Raszeja-Wyszomirska J,Szymanik B,Ławniczak M,Kajor M,Chwist A,Milkiewicz P,Hartleb M

更新日期：2010-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a generalized disorder of unknown etiology affecting the connective tissue of the body. It affects the skin and various internal organs. Gastrointestinal tract involvement is seen in almost 90% of the patients. Esophagus is the most frequently affected part of the gastrointestinal...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Arif T,Masood Q,Singh J,Hassan I

更新日期：2015-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A large-scale Japanese study showed that low skeletal muscle index (SMI) and intramuscular fat (IMF) deposition are associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) survival. Here, we evaluated the effects of SMI and IMF on the survival of Indonesian HCC patients, whose characteristics differ from those of Jap...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Mardian Y,Yano Y,Ratnasari N,Choridah L,Wasityastuti W,Setyawan NH,Hayashi Y

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trends in gastroenteritis-associated mortality are changing over time with development of antibiotic resistant strains of certain pathogens, improved diagnostic methods, and changing healthcare. In 1999, ICD-10 coding was introduced for mortality records which can also affect trends. We assess trends in gast...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Jagai JS,Smith GS,Schmid JE,Wade TJ

更新日期：2014-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic proctocolitis (APC) in exclusively breast-fed infants is caused by food proteins, deriving from maternal diet, transferred through lactation. In most cases a maternal cow milk-free diet leads to a prompt resolution of rectal bleeding, while in some patients a multiple food allergy can occur. The aim...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Lucarelli S,Di Nardo G,Lastrucci G,D'Alfonso Y,Marcheggiano A,Federici T,Frediani S,Frediani T,Cucchiara S

更新日期：2011-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tubes are frequently placed in patients to provide enteral nutrition. We report a case of a complete rupture of a PEG tube intra-abdominally with associated peritonitis after more than a month of PEG placement and utilization. To our knowledge, this is a very...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Al Halabi M,Wakim W,Moukaddam H,Husari A

更新日期：2020-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical course of chronic pancreatitis is still unpredictable, which relates to the lack of the availability of a clinical classification. Therefore, patient populations cannot be compared, the course and the outcome of the disease remain undetermined in the individual patient, and treatment is not stan...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Büchler MW,Martignoni ME,Friess H,Malfertheiner P

更新日期：2009-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2b is recommended for chronic hepatitis B (CHB). We aimed to investigate the sustainability of off-treatment responses among Chinese HBeAg-positive CHB patients treated with PEG-IFN alfa-2b from a randomized trial. METHODS:Eligible Chinese patients (n = 322) were followed...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Sun J,Ding H,Chen G,Wang G,Wei L,Zhang J,Xie Q,Wan M,Tang H,Chen S,Gao Z,Wang Y,Zhang D,Huang W,Sheng J,Ning Q,Yang D,Lu J,Pan C,Yang Y,Wang J,Sun C,Wang Q,Hou J

更新日期：2019-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudoachalasia is a rare disorder which has clinical, radiographic, and manometric findings that are often indistinguishable from primary achalasia. It is usually associated with malignancy. Few reports describe vascular compression as a cause of pseudoachalasia. CASE PRESENTATION:Here we present a case of...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Dejaeger M,Lormans M,Dejaeger E,Fagard K

更新日期：2020-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The nuclear protein high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is a key trigger for the inflammatory reaction during liver ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI). Hydrogen treatment was recently associated with down-regulation of the expression of HMGB1 and pro-inflammatory cytokines during sepsis and myocardial IRI, but ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Liu Y,Yang L,Tao K,Vizcaychipi MP,Lloyd DM,Sun X,Irwin MG,Ma D,Yu W

更新日期：2014-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stress is a common contributing factor for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study was to evaluate the efficacy of the centralized health education program in improving the quality of life (QOL) of middle school students with IBS who experienced the Wenchuan earthquake on May 12, 2008. METHODS:A multi-ce...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zheng SC,Gong H,Wang YP,Zhang Q,Wang LL,Liao XF,He DW,Wu J

更新日期：2018-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) is a rare neoplasm that originates from follicular dendritic cells in lymphoid tissue while paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is an autoimmune blistering disease associated with neoplasms. Pancreatic FDCS associated with PNP and myasthenia gravis (MG) is even rarer and h...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Lu T,Song B,Pu H,Li X,Chen Q,Yang C

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) causes diarrhea, malnutrition and poor growth in children. Human breast milk decreases disease-causing bacteria by supplying nutrients and antimicrobial factors such as lysozyme. Goat milk with and without human lysozyme (HLZ) may improve the repair of intestinal bar...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Carvalho EB,Maga EA,Quetz JS,Lima IF,Magalhães HY,Rodrigues FA,Silva AV,Prata MM,Cavalcante PA,Havt A,Bertolini M,Bertolini LR,Lima AA

更新日期：2012-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has been etiologically linked with primary gastric lymphoma (PGL) and gastric carcinoma (GC). There are a few reports of occurrence of both diseases in the same patients with H. pylori infection. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a patient with PGL in whom the tumor regressed after...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Ghoshal UC,Guha D,Bandyopadhyay S,Pal C,Chakraborty S,Ghoshal U,Ghosh TK,Pal BB,Banerjee PK

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is an often-used and safe diagnostic method in gastroenterology. Transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy is now an established addition to the endoscopic instrumentarium. Although the two examination methods can be used alongside each other, there is a lack of studies on the comparab...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Aymaz S,Krakamp B,Kirschberg O,Lefering R

更新日期：2010-10-13 00:00:00