Research Articles (Gastroenterology)
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Colorectal cancer is associated with increased circulating lipopolysaccharide, inflammation and hypercoagulability
(Nature Research (part of Springer Nature), 2020-05-29)Gut dysbiosis contributes to the development of a dysfunctional gut barrier, facilitating the translocation of bacteria and inflammagens, and is implicated in colorectal cancer (CRC) pathogenesis. Such ‘leaky gut’ conditions ... -
Reliability and validity of the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) and Quality of Life in Reflux and Dyspepsia (QOLRAD) questionnaire in dyspepsia : a six-country study
(BioMed Central, 2008-01-31)Background: Symptoms of dyspepsia significantly disrupt patients' lives and reliable methods of assessing symptom status are important for patient management. The aim of the current study was to document the psychometric ... -
A comparison of 4-week peptic ulcer healing rates following treatment with antacids and ranitidine
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1984-06)Eighty-eight patients with endoscopically proven gastric and duodenal ulceration were treated with ranitidine (Zantac; Glaxo) or an antacid preparation containing aluminium hydroxide and magnesium trisilicate (Gelusil; ... -
Folate levels in patients with ulcerative colitis receiving sulphasalazine
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1984)The question of folate deficiency in patients receiving sulphasalazine is still controversial. A random sample of patients with ulcerative colitis receiving sulphasalazine were studied to determine the clinical significance ... -
Hydatid cysts simulating massive ascites : a case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1986)A patient with the clinical features of massive ascites was found to have extensive intra-abdominal hydatid cysts.