2024 March - 24 articles
Background: During esophagogastroduodenoscopy performed with colonoscopy, gastric and duodenal erythema, erosions, and ulcerations are often observed. This investigation was designed to review the prevalence of gastroduodenal lesions in patients who...
Recently, the bioactive potential of several functional ingredients and biomolecules has been evaluated regarding human and animal nutrition. The digestive process from food intake to absorption and metabolism are important events that induce changes...
From a physiological standpoint, aging is a progressive reduction in each organ system’s capacity to maintain homeostasis in the face of illness or stressors. With advancing age, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and signs may increase, not only d...
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are classified as those with no organic cause and those not attributable to structural or biochemical abnormalities [...]
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease characterized by bleeding and ulcers in the colon. Disease severity assessment via colonoscopy videos is time-consuming and only focuses on the most severe lesions. Automated detection methods enable fine-grain...
Sarcomas are rare lesions and encompass a wide variety of entities, depending on their nature. In recent years new entities have been described and new knowledge, especially that provided by molecular studies, has been increasing. This makes it very...
Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a relapsing–remitting inflammatory condition that has an increasing incidence across the world, including in the Middle East. Biological monoclonal antibody drugs (biologics) have been shown to be advantag...
Venous collateral shunting of blood from the splanchnic to systemic venous systems due to portal hypertension increases the pressure in the ventral lingual venous bed. We hypothesized that the appearance of sublingual varices evaluated by pre-endosco...
Diabetic gastroparesis (DGP) delays gastric emptying in diabetes patients, notably impacting those with type 1 and long-standing type 2 diabetes. Symptoms include early satiety, fullness, appetite loss, bloating, abdominal pain, and vomiting, arising...
TAMIXAM® is a novel technology that combines hyaluronic acid and tamarind seed extract in its formulation. It is designed to protect the esophageal mucosa by creating a barrier through its filmogenic properties. The aim of this study is to evalua...
In this study, an exploratory model was tested to investigate the mediating role of gastrointestinal-specific anxiety and perceived disability in the relation between disease activity and the outcomes of quality of life and depression in patients wit...
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the most significant and fast-growing health challenges of the 21st century. Despite the variety of available glucose-lowering agents, many patients do not attain or maintain adequate glycaemic control. Bariatric surge...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a disease characterised by the development of malignant tumours in the colon or rectum; it is considered the most common cancer in women, and up to 50% of cases can be prevented with a healthy lifestyle. Nutritional habits...
The serological support for early diagnosis and differential diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) is actually very limited. In this study, we evaluated the performance of a promising multiparametric method including either well-established...
As the number of centres offering cytoreductive surgery (CRS) for colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastases (CPMs) is increasing worldwide, research is focused on establishing better patient selection and ensuring that new techniques have positive...
Gastric perforations and leaks are significant complications that can arise from various gastrointestinal disorders and surgical interventions. Over the past decade, endoscopic techniques have emerged as an effective method for managing these conditi...
People with coeliac disease (CD) have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), potentially due to inflammation. Probiotics can influence CVD risk through several mechanisms including modifying inflammation. We performed a systematic...
Introduction: High-resolution ano-rectal manometry (HRAM), part of the investigative process to diagnose disorders of recto-anal co-ordination, is currently performed in the left-lateral position (LLP). This may seem unnatural for patients and recent...
Background: Previous systematic reviews have found insufficient and conflicting evidence for an association between the clinical and radiographic diagnosis of functional constipation. Abdominal X-ray is frequently used for the diagnosis of functional...
The intestinal microbiota is closely related to liver diseases via the intestinal barrier and bile secretion to the gut. Impairment of the barrier can translocate microbes or their components to the liver where they can contribute to liver damage and...
Background: A timely diagnostic colonoscopy (DC) after a positive FIT result is crucial for effective colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. In the Flemish CRC screening program (CRC-SP), 17% of FIT-positive participants had no DC in 2020. This study exp...
Monitoring complications of colonoscopies after a positive faecal immunochemical test (FIT-colonoscopies) is crucial in FIT-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. We investigated the occurrence of bleeding and perforation post FIT-colonoscopies (20...
Background: While the current guidelines recommend laparoscopic deroofing for symptomatic simple liver cysts, percutaneous drainage may serve as a less invasive alternative method. In this study, the treatment effects of percutaneous drainage with or...
Functional abdominal pain disorders are common and disabling in children, but treatment options are limited. In a pilot study, we aimed to investigate if a brief group education program for pediatric patients with functional abdominal pain disorders...
