The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity in the western world is steadily increasing. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment of T2DM in obese patients. The mechanism by which weight loss surgery improves glucose metabolism and insulin resistance remains controversial. In this review, we propose that two mechanisms participate in the improvement of glucose metabolism an...

Two studies were performed to assess the entero-insular axis in simple obesity and the possible effect of variations in the level of circulating non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) on one of the components of the entero-insular axis, glucagon-like peptide-1 [(7-36) amide]. In the first study, we compared the entero-pancreatic hormone response to oral carbohydrate in obese and lean women. Obese su...

PATIENT Female, 60 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Recurrent incisional hernia Symptoms: - MEDICATION - Clinical Procedure: Limited ileo-cecal resection Specialty: Surgery. OBJECTIVE Diagnostic/therapeutic accidents. BACKGROUND Iatrogenic entero-atmospheric fistula is devastating and its management is extremely difficult because it is often associated with fluid and electrolyte disturbances, nutritional...

Introducción. El análisis digital de imágenes (ADI), se puede utilizar para evaluar parámetros calidad los granos arroz, como el porcentaje grano entero. Objetivo. Cuantificar quebrado total mediante (ADI) aplicado a la cuantificación arroz (Oryza sativa L.). Materiales y métodos. presente trabajo llevó cabo en las instalaciones del Centro Investigaciones Granos Semillas (CIGRAS) Universidad Co...

Preclinical information on the biliary metabolites of a drug candidate is typically obtained through the collection of bile after surgical cannulation of the bile duct. In this study, we describe a novel approach using the Entero-Test, a simple device that facilitates the noninvasive sampling of duodenal bile. The Entero-Test was used to collect bile from six fasted dogs that had been dosed eit...

Background: E-coli, a gram-negative entero-bacteria has been associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs) and antimicrobial resistances in human animals. This study aimed at establishing the prevalence of E. coli among other bacteria causing UTIs pregnant women seeking Medicare Kisii teaching referral hospital (KTRH), Kenya to establish drug susceptibility patterns isolated coli. Setting-The...