This study describes the functional or organic abnormalities of the upper digestive tract observed in Brachycephalic dogs suffering from chronic obstructive respiratory syndrome (CORS) and digestive disorders. The population that was studied includes thirty dogs (22 males, 8 females), 28 months of age on the average, belonging to 4 different breeds (22 French Bulldogs, 5 English Bulldogs, 2 Pug...

The human colon—or large intestine—is primarily responsible for absorbing remaining water from indigestible food matter that has passed through the small intestine, maintaining the water balance in the body, and absorption of some vitamins. The final section of the luminal digestive tract, the rectum and anus, eliminates wastes from the body. Diseases involving the colon and rectum are diverse ...

The stomach is a sensitive digestive organ that is susceptible and exposed to exogenous pathogens from the diet. In response to such pathogens, the stomach induces oxidative stress, which might be related to the development of gastric organic disorders such as gastritis, gastric ulcers, and gastric cancer, as well as functional disorders such as functional dyspepsia. In particular, the bacteriu...

Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy medicines are the major systems of indigenous medicines. Among these systems, Ayurveda is most trusted and widely practiced in India. Acorus calamus Roots and rhizomes have been used in Indian system of traditional medicine for hundreds of years and it is highly valued as a rejuvenator for the brain and nervous system and as a remedy for digestive disorder...

The present study aims to determine the main characteristics of ophidian envenomation in the Souss-Massa-Drâa region in Morocco. It consisted of a descriptive retrospective analysis of all snakebite cases recorded by the Moroccan Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance Center, from 1980 to 2008. According to reported data, this region is the most affected in Morocco with 479 cases, that is 27.6% (...

Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and chronic functional constipation are common digestive disorders that negatively impact quality of life and account for billions of dollars in health care costs. Related to the heterogeneity of pathogenesis that underlie these disorders and the failure of symptoms to reliably predict underlying pathophysiology, traditional therapies provide relief to...

1. Purpose of the working party: 1.1 To describe the scope of major digestive and liver disorders and identify changes in patterns of disease. 1.2 To identify diagnostic and therapeutic services required to manage these disorders in the United Kingdom. 1.3 To describe the facilities and staffing required to provide these services. 1.4 To examine the training requirements for medical, nursing, a...

The neuropathological hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the accumulation alpha–synuclein (AS) aggregates. identification AS aggregates in gut biopsy specimens from people with PD may provide an opportunity to identify at a very early stage, prior symptom onset. Changes microbiota and inflammatory conditions (such as periodontitis) be linked onset/evolution. This project aims explore conce...

Diarrhoea is the main clinical sign in rabbits affected by digestive disorders [21, 24] and is mostly observed during the first three weeks after weaning [20]. It is possible to distinguish enteropathies originating from specific pathogenic agents such as coccidia or enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (like O15 or O103 serogroups) from those where no clear pathogenic origin is detected. For thes...