· To learn the anatomy of the gastro-intestinal tract; · To learn the physiology of the gastro-intestinal tract especially with regard to nutrition; · To learn the consequences of critical illness on the function of the gastro-intestinal tract; · To learn the causes of disturbances in the balance between intestinal bacteria spp and their effects on the function of the bowel; · To learn the cons...

Considerable advances have been made in the understanding of the physiology of gut hormones. Thus, knowledge of the mechanisms of release and of the actions of many of the hormones is rapidly expanding. The known clinical importance of gut hormones is at present confined only to the excess production of gastrin, VIP, and pancreatic glucagon by endocrine tumours. The role of these three and the ...

J Dent Health Oral Disord Ther 2016, 5(5): 00170 Abbreviations: CREST: Calcinosis Raynaud Phenomenon Esophageal Dismotility Sclerodactyly Teleangiectasia; GERD: Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease; CD: Celiac Disease; RAS: Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis; MiRAS: Mikulicz’s Aphthae; MaRAS: Sutton’s Aphthae; HeRAS: Herpetiform Aphthae; PFAPA: Periodic Fever Aphthous Stomatitis Pharyngitis and Adenitis...

In recent years, an increasingly detailed picture of gastrointestinal dysfunction in the setting of Parkinson's disease has emerged. Abnormalities of function may occur at virtually all levels of the gastrointestinal tract. Weight loss, dental deterioration, salivary excess, dysphagia, gastroparesis, decreased bowel movement frequency, and anorectal dysfunction all may occur. The pathophysiolog...

BACKGROUND Celiac disease (CD) may have a variety of different presentations. This study has aimed to explore the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) and non-GI symptoms in patients with CD according to data collected in Italy and Romania (Europe) and Iran (Middle East). METHODS This is a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted in Iran, Romania and Italy with data collection during the ...

Acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common indication for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) in the United States, with over 300,000 admissions per year (1). Most (75%) of these arise from the upper GI tract. Despite advances in critical care medicine, the mortality associated with upper GI bleeding has not changed and remains about 10%, likely due to aging of the population and i...