CONTEXT Gastrointestinal problems are common after Cesarean section. During the past three decades, there has been an increasing trend in the use of herbal plants in the treatment of various medical conditions. AIMS This study aimed to compare the effects of cumin, peppermint with magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia; MOM) on gastrointestinal complications of Caesarean section. SETTINGS & ...

Autistic disorder is a pervasive developmental disorder manifested in the first 3 years of life by dysfunction in social interaction and communication. Many efforts have been made to explore the biologic basis of this disorder, but the etiology remains unknown. Recent publications describing upper gastrointestinal abnormalities and ileocolitis have focused attention on gastrointestinal function...

Introduction: Gastrointestinal anomalies are structural defects and incomplete or abnormal development of digestive organs can cause blockages, vomiting problems with bowel movements. Nurses identify implement nursing care for children undergoing gastrointestinal surgeries. The study was aimed at assessing nurses' knowledge practices towards caring gastrointestinal. Design: A descriptive design...

There has been a dramatic increase in funding available for aging research, primarily due to the fact that answers to questions on aging are likely to have a major impact on the well-being and healthy aging of the world's population for decades to come. The incidence of certain gastrointestinal problems, such as dysphagia and constipation, increases dramatically with age. Changes in gastrointes...

background and aim: from long time ago, traditional medicine was integrated with popular culture and various aspects of treatment have been allocated to it. at the present time, the use rate of this method depends on people’s belief and recognition. experimental: the research was conducted in the region mobarakeh, iran, in order to identify the priorities for application of medicinal plants by ...

chronic granulomatous disease (cgd) represents a group of inherited disorders of phagocytic system, manifesting recurrent infections at different sites. the present study was accomplished in order to determine the gastrointestinal manifestations of cgd patients. fifty-seven patients (38 males and 19 females) with cgd, who had been referred to three immunodeficiency referral centers in iran, wer...

Let T be a unit equilateral triangle, and T1, . . . , Tn be n equilateral triangles that cover T and satisfy the following two conditions: (i) Ti has side length ti (0 < ti < 1); (ii) Ti is placed with each side parallel to a side of T . We prove a conjecture of Zhang and Fan asserting that any covering that meets the above two conditions (i) and (ii) satisfies ∑n i=1 ti ≥ 2. We also show that ...

Evidence-based treatments and preventive interventions in the child and family area have not met with widespread adoption by practitioners. Despite the high prevalence of child behavioral and emotional problems, many parents and families in need are not receiving or participating in services, and when they do, the most efficacious interventions are not what is usually provided. Simultaneously a...

BACKGROUND Congenital cardiovascular abnormality is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in childhood. Both the type of congenital cardiovascular abnormality and cardiopulmonary bypass are responsible for gastrointestinal system problems. AIMS Intra-abdominal problems, such as paralytic ileus, necrotizing enterocolitis, and intestinal perforation, are common in patients who have been...

aim : to determine the associated factors of reflux duration, using quantile regression model. background : reflux is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorders.  statistical tools are widely used to assess the associated factors on reflux severity and frequency. patients and methods : a door to door questionnaire has been used to evaluate gastrointestinal symptoms including reflux an...