The incidence of lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is increasing; however, predictors of outcomes for patients with LGIB are not as well defined as those for patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). The aim of this study was to identify the clinical outcomes and the predictors of poor outcomes for patients with LGIB, compared to outcomes for patients with UGIB. We identified p...

background: this study aimed to compare intermittent intravenous (iv) pantoprazole and ranitidine for control of gastric acid secretion and the possible prevention of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ugib) in critical care patients. methods: this was a randomized, double blind clinical trial study of iv pantoprazole (40 mg every12 hour) or intermittent iv ranitidine (50 mg bolus every 8 hour) i...

Background: Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders or diseases (EGIDs) may result from an abnormal immune-mediated response to food antigens. Activated eosinophils release various mediators with inflammatory properties which may result in tissue and subsequently organ damage. The cytokine milieu of these patients has revealed increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, inc...

This present study aims to determine trends in the prevalence of H. pylori infections in Southeastern China between 2003 and 2012, and investigate corresponding changes in the prevalence of upper gastrointestinal diseases. This retrospective study screened 196,442 patients with a mean age of 47.49 ± 14.47 years (age range 5-100 years) in Southeastern China, and a total of 134,812 cases of an en...

â  a 56 year-old man with recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding is reported. the patient had constant crampy pain in his epigastrium, right upper quadrant and periumbilical area. upper-gastrointestinal endoscopy was normal. colonoscopy showed a soft-tissue mucoâ­sal lesion in the rectum which was determined to be a worm that extended into the lumen of the rectum with no bleeding. the pathology wa...

INTRODUCTION Chronic kidney failure was suggested to have a protective effect against Helicobacter pylori infection in adults. However, data about this effect in children is lacking. This study was designed to ascertain the prevalence, endoscopic findings, and histopathological features accompanying the Helicobacter pylori infection in children with end-stage renal disease. MATERIALS AND METH...

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