Background/Aim. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a global threat and huge problem for our community. There are so many open questions. The aim of this study was to establish the frequency gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in hospitalized patients with infection caused by virus (coronavirus disease-19 ?COVID-19), but also compare if GI have higher computed tomography ...

BACKGROUND Several reports have shown an increased prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in obese subjects in community-based studies. To better understand the role of the GI tract in obesity, and because there are limited clinic-based studies, we documented the prevalence of upper and lower GI symptoms in morbidly obese individuals in a clinic setting. OBJECTIVE The aim of our study w...

aim and background: the purpose of this study was to compare patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders (fgid) and normal persons in terms of alexithymia, severity of gastrointestinal symptoms, and demographic variables. methods and materials: this causal-comparative research included 129 fgid patients who were referred to a psychosomatic disorders clinic in isfahan, iran. a matched gr...

A rare case of diffuse lymphomatous polyposis of the gastrointestinal tract is reported in which the patient presented with abdominal pain, weight loss and bloody diarrhea. X-rays revealed multiple polyps involving the stomach, small intestine and colon. Biopsies confirmed the diagnosis of lymphomatous polyposis. The duration of symptoms and signs was 3 months. Diffuse lymphomatous polypos...

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 ...

Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in the presentation of some psychiatric disorders such as somatisation disorder, anxiety disorders, eating and substance abuse. (GI) can also present with psychological symptoms. Furthermore, medications prescribed for GI cause side‐effects. To better understand this complex relationship context intellectual disability, we 10 adult patients who had accompany...