Digestive Diseases and Sciences

Diabetic Gastropathy (Gastric Neuromuscular Dysfunction in Diabetes Mellitus A Review of Symptoms, Pathophysiology, and Treatment)
pp. 1061-1075(15)
Author: Koch K.L.

Gastric Emptying of Indigestible versus Digestible Oils and Solid Fats in Normal Humans
pp. 1076-1082(7)
Authors: Meyer J.H.; Elashoff J.D.; Lake R.

Intragastric Capsaicin Stimulates Motility of Upper Gut and Proximal Colon via Distinct Pathways in Conscious Dogs
pp. 1083-1089(7)
Authors: Shibata C.; Sasaki I.; Naito H.; Ueno T.; Matsuno S.

A Comparative Study of Esophageal and Anorectal Motility in Myotonic Dystrophy
pp. 1090-1099(10)
Authors: Lecointe-Besancon I.; Leroy F.; Devroede G.; Chevrollier M.; Lebeurier F.; Congard P.; Arhan P.

Effect of EM574 on Postprandial Pancreaticobiliary Secretion, Gastric Motor Activity, and Emptying in Conscious Dogs
pp. 1100-1106(7)
Authors: Tanaka T.; Mizumoto A.; Mochiki E.; Suzuki H.; Itoh Z.; Omura S.

Effect of Tramadol and Morphine on Pain and Gastrointestinal Motor Function in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis
pp. 1107-1116(10)
Authors: Wilder-Smith C.H.; Hill L.; Osler W.; O'Keefe S.

EGF and TGF-1 Gene Expression in Chronically Rejecting Small Bowel Transplants
pp. 1117-1123(7)
Authors: Kouwenhoven E.A.; Stein-Oakley A.N.; Jablonski P.; De Bruin R.W.F.; Thomson N.M.

Clinical Relevance of Acute Pancreatitis in Allogeneic Hemopoietic Stem Cell (Bone Marrow or Peripheral Blood) Transplants
pp. 1124-1127(4)
Authors: Salomone T.; Tosi P.; Raiti C.; Stanzani M.; Leopardi G.; Miglio F.; Bandini G.

Case Report: Splenic Peliosis (A Rare Complication Following Liver Transplantation)
pp. 1128-1131(4)
Authors: Raghavan R.; Alley S.; Tawfik O.; Webb P.; Forster J.; Uhl M.

Gastric Acid Blockade with Omeprazole Promotes Gastric Carcinogenesis Induced by Duodenogastric Reflux
pp. 1132-1135(4)
Authors: Wetscher G.J.; Hinder R.A.; Smyrk T.; Perdikis G.; Adrian T.E.; Profanter C.

Overexpression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
pp. 1136-1141(6)
Authors: Mcgarrity T.J.; Peiffer L.P.; Billingsley M.L.

Serum Levels of Pancreatitis-Associated Protein in Digestive Diseases with Special Reference to Gastrointestinal Cancers
pp. 1142-1147(6)
Authors: Motoo Y.; Satomura Y.; Mouri I.; Mouri H.; Ohtsubo K.; Sakai J.; Fujii T.; Taga H.; Yamaguchi Y.; Watanabe H.; Okai T.; Sawabu N.

Long-Term Survival After Diagnosis of Hepatic Metastatic VIPoma (Report of Two Cases with Disparate Courses and Review of Therapeutic Options)
pp. 1148-1155(8)
Authors: Nguyen H.N.; Backes B.; Lammert F.; Wildberger J.; Winograd R.; Busch N.; Rieband H.; Matern S.

Predictive Factors and Prevalence of Follicular Gastritis in Adults with Peptic Ulcer and Nonulcer Dyspepsia
pp. 1156-1160(5)
Authors: Ladas S.D.; Rokkas T.; Georgopoulos S.; Kitsanta P.; Liatsos C.; Eustathiadou P.; Karameris A.; Spiliadi C.; Raptis S.A.

High Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Shepherds
pp. 1161-1164(4)
Authors: Dore M.P.; Bilotta M.; Vaira D.; Manca A.; Massarelli G.; Leandro G.; Atzei A.; Pisanu G.; Graham D.Y.; Realdi G.

Examination of Tissue Distribution of Helicobacter pylori Within Columnar-Lined Esophagus
pp. 1165-1168(4)
Authors: Sharma V.K.; Demian S.E.; Taillon D.; Vasudeva R.; Howden C.W.

Detection of Helicobacter pylori Organisms by Hp-Fast in Children
pp. 1169-1172(4)
Authors: Elitsur Y.; Neace C.

Use of Chopsticks for Eating and Helicobacter pylori Infection
pp. 1173-1176(4)
Authors: Leung W-K.; Sung J.J.Y.; Ling T.K.W.; Siu K.L.K.; Cheng A.F.B.

Bile Reflux due to Disturbed Gastric Movement Is a Cause of Spontaneous Gastric Ulcer in W/Wv Mice
pp. 1177-1183(7)
Authors: Azuma T.; Dojyo M.; Ito S.; Yamazaki Y.; Miyaji H.; Ito Y.; Suto H.; Kuriyama M.; Kato T.; Kohli Y.

Case Report: Duodenal Obstruction Caused by Strongyloides stercoralis Enteritis in an HTLV-1-Infected Host
pp. 1184-1188(5)
Authors: Friedenberg F.; Wongpraparut N.; Fischer R.A.; Gubernick J.; Zaeri N.; Eiger G.; Ozden Z.

Case Report: Fatal Ulcerative Panenteritis Following Colectomy in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis
pp. 1189-1195(7)
Authors: Annese V.; Caruso N.; Bisceglia M.; Lombardi G.; Clemente R.; Modola G.; Tardio B.; Villani M.R.; Andriulli A.

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Crohn's Disease Increased Production by Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells and Decreased VEGF165 Labeling of Peripheral CD14+ Monocytes
pp. 1196-1201(6)
Authors: Griga T.; Werner S.; Koller M.; Tromm A.; May B.

Serum Antibodies to Mycobacterium paratuberculosis in Patients with Crohn's Disease
pp. 1202-1207(6)
Authors: Suenaga K.; Yokoyama Y.; Nishimori I.; Sano S.; Morita M.; Okazaki K.; Onishi S.

Decreased Corticosensitivity in Quiescent Crohn's Disease (An Ex Vivo Study Using Whole Blood Cell Cultures)
pp. 1208-1215(8)
Authors: Franchimont D.; Louis E.; Dupont P.; Vrindts-Gevaert Y.; Dewe W.; Chrousos G.; Geenen V.; Belaiche J.

Vegetables, High Nitrate Foods, Increased Breath Nitrous Oxide
pp. 1216-1219(4)
Authors: Mitsui T.; Kondo T.

Letter to the Editor
pp. 1220-1221(2)

Rapid Estimation of Creatinine Clearances in Patients with Liver Dysfunction
pp. 1222-1227(6)
Authors: Lam N.P.; Sperelakis R.; Kuk J.; Seeger J.D.; Lau A.H.

Hypothyroidism Protects Rat Liver from Acetaminophen Hepatotoxicity
pp. 1228-1235(8)
Authors: Bruck R.; Frenkel D.; Shirin H.; Aeed H.; Matas Z.; Papa M.; Zaidel L.; Avni Y.; Oren R.; Halpern Z.

Interaction of Alcohol and Hepatitis C Virus Infection on Severity of Liver Disease
pp. 1236-1242(7)
Authors: Nevins C.L.; Malaty H.; Velez M.E.; Anand B.S.

Diagnosis of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome with Contrast Transesophageal Echocardiography (Advantages over Contrast Transthoracic Echocardiography)
pp. 1243-1248(6)
Authors: Aller R.; Moya J.L.; Moreira V.; Boixeda D.; Cano A.; Picher J.; Garcia-Rull S.; De Luis D.A.

Progressive Liver Functional Impairment Is Associated with an Increase in AST/ALT Ratio
pp. 1249-1253(5)
Authors: Giannini E.; Botta F.; Fasoli A.; Ceppa P.; Risso D.; Lantieri P.B.; Celle G.; Testa R.

Impaired Adaptive Cytoprotection to Ethanol-Induced Damage in Gastric Mucosa of Portal Hypertensive Rats
pp. 1254-1260(7)
Authors: Ninomiya K.; Kitano S.; Yoshida T.; Bandoh T.; Baatar D.; Tsuboi S.

Letter to the Editor
pp. 1261-1262(2)

Book Review
pp. 1263-1263(1)

News and Notices
pp. 1264-1264(1)