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Twenty years ago, a typical GI practice consisted of one or more physicians, a receptionist who greeted patients and made appointments, a biller who...

Despite the huge wealth of knowledge on which they are based, guidelines often fail to influence healthcare in the parts of the world where they are...

"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...

"This is a significant finding, as it shows that loss of the enzyme that makes carbon monoxide is the actor in this process and...

The need for enteral nutrition via nasogastric (NG) feeding tubes is very common in a wide variety of patients. Patients requiring NG feeding tubes...

"Recent reports have shown increasing incidence and severity of C. difficile infection — especially in the older population," says Darrell...

The primary underlying mechanism of GORD is the impaired function of the lower oesophageal sphincter, a segment of smooth muscle in the distal...

Introduction Fasciola hepatica (FH) is a leaf-shaped trematode that usually attacks cattle and sheep. Humans can become accidental hosts through...

In parallel with these organizational developments, the field of gastroenterology itself has witnessed tremendous progress. Who could have envisaged...

GORD Today GORD has now emerged as one of the most common afflictions of the developed world and while the relative roles of increasing obesity, the...

Population studies in the US and other countries have revealed that a significant percentage of individuals experience heartburn on a regular basis....

Chairpersons and selected experts were chosen to participate for each of these panels based on their contribution to the published literature. The...

Helicobacter (H.) pylori’s role in gastric ulcer disease and duodenal ulcer disease is firmly established, and it has been widely accepted as a...

Suppression of T-cell Activity by Helicobacter pylori Many factors undoubtedly contribute to the success of H. pylori as a human pathogen. H. pylori...

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) refers to the reflux of gastric contents into the oesophagus, resulting in mucosal damage and/or...

Introduction Shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS) is a relatively rare clinical entity classified as a complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS1),...

The patient should be haemo-dynamically stable before PN implementation and a full biochemical work-up is mandatory to evaluate renal/hepatic...

ProbioticsLiving micro-organisms have long been used as supplements to restore gut health at times of dysfunction. They do so not only by changing...

Probiotic Food, Food Supplements and MedicationFermented foods have existed since pre-historic times in most traditional cuisines. Their number,...