BACKGROUND This randomized double blind placebo controlled dual site clinical trial compared a probiotic dietary supplement to placebo regarding effects on gastrointestinal symptoms in adults with post-prandial intestinal gas-related symptoms (abdominal pain, distention, flatulence) but no gastrointestinal (GI) diagnoses to explain the symptoms. METHODS Sixty-one adults were enrolled (age 36....

OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness and safety of delayed antibiotic prescription (DAP) compared to immediate (IAP) no (NAP) in children with uncomplicated respiratory infections. METHODS: Randomized clinical trial comparing 3 strategies. The participants were acute infections attended 39 primary care centers. Children randomly assigned into arms as follows: (1) DAP, (2) IAP, or (3) NAP. Pr...

Crohn’s disease is one of the inflammatory bowel diseases. The primary site involvement Disease mainly gastrointestinal tract, but many pediatric patients present with extraintestinal oral manifestations as a first presenting sign which has been supported by several recent studies. clinical signs and symptoms can differ from individual to depend primarily on behavior lesions, severity activity,...

A global catastrophe caused by the COVID-19 epidemic has had negative effects on both health and economy. The coagulation system may be involved in pathophysiology of since D-Dimer, a measure hypercoagulability, is higher individuals with severe illness. In order to determine whether there relationship between D-Dimer levels disease severity, this study measured patients non-severe disease. ave...

BACKGROUND Dairy products intolerance is defined by existing of gastrointestinal symptoms following dairy product consumption. Its prevalence varies among different countries. This study is conducted to determine the frequencies and severities of intolerance symptoms in the consumption of different dairy products in Iranian students of Medical Sciences. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, ...

OBJECTIVE This study analyzed the symptom frequencies of 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17) to understand the characteristics of each item and to propose the possible symptoms clusters. METHODS From psychiatric clinics of 18 Hospitals in Korea, 1,183 patients, diagnosed with major depressive disorder (psychotic or non-psychotic), dysthymia or depressive disorder not otherwise ...

Introduction: Ramadan is the ninth month of Muslim's calendar during which Muslims fast. Ramadan lasts 29-30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon. Fasting during Ramadan has significant health effects. The present study aimed at reviewing the literature of the impact of Ramadan fasting on upper gastrointestinal disorders. Methods: MEDLINE and Google Scholar were searched  by ...