期刊: GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS, 2022; 4 (3)
Elastography is currently used clinically to diagnose the degree of liver stiffness. We sought to develop a shear-wave elastography (SWE) measurement ......
期刊: GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS, 2022; 4 (3)
Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection can be diagnosed by invasive and noninvasive methods, and, among the former, Rapid Urease Tests (RUTs) are an impor......
期刊: GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS, 2022; 4 (3)
The purpose of this article is to provide a direction for translational research based on an analysis of the nature of complex, immune-related conditi......
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Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) represents a major component in cellular energy metabolism, which is also crucial for cancer cells that......
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Objective: The aim of this prospective study was to determine the role of the gut-brain hormonal axis and the effect of the enteric peptides, as well ......
期刊: GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS, 2022; 4 (4)
While the importance of the intestinal microbiome has been realised for a number of years, the significance of the phrase microbiota-gut-brain axis is......
期刊: GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS, 2022; 4 (4)
No case has been reported in which ulcerative colitis occurred in a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the patient was treated with a plant-bas......
期刊: GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS, 2022; 4 (1)
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), such as irritable bowel syndrome, functional constipation, and functional dyspepsia, have had a high pr......
期刊: GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS, 2022; 4 (1)
Over the last decade, there have been a number of studies which have documented disparate levels of care in the management of inflammatory bowel disea......
期刊: GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS, 2022; 4 (3)
Colorectal cancer screening can contribute to reducing colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. Findings on disparities in the utilization of colore......
期刊: GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS, 2022; 4 (1)
This paper reviews the tools available to assess outcomes of treatment in irritable bowel syndrome, especially the effect on abdominal pain. Tools wer......
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Despite the recognized benefits of fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and mammography screenings, participation in breast (BC) and colorectal cancer (CRC)......
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Background: Physical activity (PA) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has many potential favourable outcomes including anti-inflammatory effects, imp......
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Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Flemish colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program (by fecal immunochemical test, FIT) was suspended and ......
期刊: GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS, 2022; 4 (3)
Fecal calprotectin (FC), chitinase 3-like-1 protein (CHI3L1), S100A12 and osteoprotegerin (OPG) are biomarkers of intestinal inflammation. This cross-......