Digestive Diseases and Sciences

A Natural Diet Versus Modern Western Diets? A New Approach to Prevent “Well-Being Syndromes”
pp. 1-6(6)
Authors: Gasbarrini Antonio; Piscaglia Anna

Gastric Emptying, CCK Release, and Satiety in Weight-Stable Obese Subjects
pp. 7-14(8)
Authors: Mathus-Vliegen E.; Leeuwen M.; Roolker W.

Theoretical Flaws in the Gastric Emptying Breath Test: Why is it Dubious?
pp. 15-17(3)
Authors: Sanaka Masaki; Yamamoto Takatsugu; Kuyama Yasushi

A Case of Chronic Intestinal Ischemia Presenting as Chronic Diarrhea Without Abdominal Pain
pp. 18-23(6)
Authors: Ginsburg Philip; Brant Steven

Hereditary Angioedema Presenting with Recurrent Ascites
pp. 24-26(3)
Authors: Jesic Rada; Culafic Djordje; Bonaci-Nikolic Branka

Bradykinin B₂ Receptor Antagonist FR173657 Ameliorates Small Bowel Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury in Dogs
pp. 27-36(10)
Authors: Arakawa Kazuhisa; Takeyoshi Izumi; Akao Yoshihiko; Totsuka Osamu; Matsumoto Koshi; Morishita Yasuo

Spindle Cell Tumor of the Distal Rectum
pp. 37-41(5)
Authors: Bahadursingh Anil; Vagefi Parsia; Howell Antonio; Prather Charlene; Longo Walter

The Transcriptional Repressor SNAIL Is Overexpressed in Human Colon Cancer
pp. 42-46(5)
Authors: Roy Hemant; Smyrk Thomas; Koetsier Jennifer; Victor Thomas; Wali Ramesh

Relationship of Colonoscopy Completion Rates and Endoscopist Features
pp. 47-51(5)
Author: Harewood Gavin

Colonic Adenomas Do Not Cosegregate with the I1307K APC Missense Mutation in an Israeli Non-Ashkenazi Family
pp. 52-55(4)
Authors: Fidder Herma; Figer Arie; Zidan Jamal; Meir Shimon; Friedman Eitan

Intracellular VacA Is a Valuable Marker to Predict Whether Helicobacter pylori Induces Progressive Atrophic Gastritis That Is Associated with the Development of Gastric Cancer
pp. 56-64(9)
Authors: Karita Mikio; Teramukai Satoshi; Matsumoto Satoru; Shibuta Hidemi

Recurrent GI Bleeding and Surgery Following the Initial Response to Imatinib Therapy in GIST of the Stomach
pp. 65-69(5)
Authors: Hajj Ihab; Chehal Aref; Saghir Nagi

A Case of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor with Internal Tandem Duplication in the 3-Terminal of the KIT Juxtamembrane Domain
pp. 70-77(8)
Authors: Kato Hideaki; Nakamura Makoto; Orito Etsuro; Ueda Ryuzo; Tsuzuki Toyonori; Mizokami Masashi

Endoscopy in Asymptomatic Minidose Aspirin Consumers
pp. 78-80(3)
Authors: Niv Yaron; Battler Alex; Abuksis Galia; Gal Eyal; Sapoznikov Boris; Vilkin Alex

Esophageal Visceral Sensitivity to Bile Salts in Patients with Functional Heartburn and in Healthy Control Subjects
pp. 81-85(5)
Authors: Siddiqui Ali; Rodriguez-Stanley Sheila; Zubaidi Sattar; Miner Philip

Effects of Esomeprazole Magnesium on Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Gastropathy
pp. 86-93(8)
Authors: Koch Timothy; Petro Ann; Darrabie Marcus; Opara Emmanuel

Diagnostic Interpretation of Extended pH Monitoring: Is There a Single Best Method?
pp. 94-99(6)
Authors: Tolia Vasundhara; Wuerth Anne; Thomas Ronald

Dynamic Position Testing for the Detection of Esophageal Acid Reflux Disease
pp. 100-102(3)
Author: Schowengerdt Carl

Calcium Signaling Is Involved in EthanolInduced Volume Decrease and Gap Junction Closure in Cultured Rat Gastric Mucosal Cells
pp. 103-110(8)
Authors: Mustonen Harri; Kiviluoto Tuula; Paimela Hannu; Puolakkainen Pauli; Kivilaakso Eero

Gall Bladder Emptying in Patients with Corrosive-Induced Esophageal Strictures
pp. 111-115(5)
Authors: Khan Bilal; Kochhar Rakesh; Nagi Birender; Raja Kaiser; Singh Kartar

Patient Preferences for the Management of High-Grade Dysplasia in Barrett’s Esophagus
pp. 116-125(10)
Authors: Hur Chin; Wittenberg Eve; Nishioka Norman; Gazelle G.

Celiac Disease and Intestinal Metaplasia of the Esophagus (Barrett’s Esophagus)
pp. 126-129(4)
Authors: Maieron Roberto; Elli Luca; Marino Marco; Floriani Irene; Minerva Francesco; Avellini Claudio; Falconieri Giovanni; Pizzolitto Stefano; Zilli Maurizio

CARD15/NOD2 in a Tunisian Population with Crohn’s Disease
pp. 130-135(6)
Authors: Zouiten-Mekki Lilia; Zaouali Habib; Boubaker Jalel; Karoui Sami; Fekih Monia; Matri Samira; Hamzaoui Sami; Filali Azza; Chaabouni Habiba; Hugot Jean

Celiac Disease in the Turkish Population
pp. 136-142(7)
Authors: Elsurer Rengin; Tatar Gonca; Simsek Halis; Balaban Yasemin; Aydinli Musa; Sokmensuer Cenk

Induction of Colitis in Young Rats by Dextran Sulfate Sodium
pp. 143-150(8)
Authors: Vicario María; Crespí Mar; Franch Àngels; Amat Concepció; Pelegrí Carme; Moretó Miquel

Meckel’s Diverticulum Predominantly Lined by Vermiform Appendix
pp. 151-152(2)
Author: Hattori Hideo

Is Health Care Seeking for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Dyspepsia a Socially Learned Response to Illness?
pp. 153-162(10)
Authors: Koloski Natasha; Boyce Philip; Talley Nicholas

Infliximab Therapy for Crohn’s Disease in a Patient with Chronic Hepatitis B
pp. 163-166(4)
Authors: Ueno Yoshitaka; Tanaka Shinji; Shimamoto Masaru; Miyanaka Yoshihiro; Hiyama Toru; Ito Masanori; Kitadai Yasuhiko; Yoshihara Masaharu; Sumii Masaharu; Chayama Kazuaki

Reversal of Cirrhosis in a Patient with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis–Autoimmune Hepatitis Overlap Syndrome
pp. 167-170(4)
Authors: Vallone Thomas; Ditelberg Jeremy; Kaplan Marshall

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Clinical Review
pp. 171-180(10)
Authors: Sass David; Chang Parke; Chopra Kapil

Expression of Fc Fragment Receptors of Immunoglobulin G (FcRs) in Rat Hepatic Stellate Cells
pp. 181-187(7)
Authors: Shen Hong; Zhang Manna; Kaita Kelly; Minuk Gerald; Rempel Julia; Gong Yuewen

Osteopontin Expression in Proliferated Bile Ductules: The Correlation with Liver Damage in Fulminant Hepatitis
pp. 188-195(8)
Authors: Tajiri Takuma; Tate Genshu; Kunimura Toshiaki; Endo Yutaka; Inoue Kazuaki; Mitsuya Toshiyuki; Morohoshi Toshio; Yoshiba Makoto

Effect of Ursodeoxycholic Acid on Granulomatous Liver Disease Due to Sarcoidosis
pp. 196-200(5)
Authors: Alenezi Bader; Lamoureux Esther; Alpert Lesley; Szilagyi Andrew

Flare-up of Autoimmune Hepatitis After Delivery in a Patient with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: Postpartum Overlap Syndrome of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Autoimmune Hepatitis
pp. 201-206(6)
Authors: Ohba Kazuo; Omagari Katsuhisa; Kusakari Chika; Kadokawa Yoshiko; Hayashida Kenji; Takeshima Fuminao; Mizuta Yohei; Murata Ikuo; Nakanuma Yasuni; Kohno Shigeru

Autoimmune Hepatitis and Thyroiditis Associated with Rifampin and Pyrazinamide Prophylaxis: An Unusual Reaction
pp. 207-211(5)
Authors: Khokhar Omar; Gange Christopher; Clement Stephen; Lewis James

Vaccination-Induced Autoimmune Hepatitis
pp. 212-213(2)
Authors: Veerappan Ganesh; Mulhall Brian; Holtzmuller Kent