BACKGROUND Despite the substantial number of older adults suffering from gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms little is known regarding the character of these complaints and whether they are associated with an altered intestinal barrier function and psychological distress. Our aim was to explore the relationship between self-reported gut health, intestinal permeability and psychological distress amon...

Introduction: Internal hernia is a relatively uncommon condition and rare type of intestinal obstruction. Paraduodenal considered the most common internal hernias. The prevalence variable symptoms make clinical diagnosis paraduodenal diagnostic challenge. They represent 1% syndromes that can cause

Background: To study the causes of intestinal obstruction with regards to symptoms,duration of symptoms and subsequent management. Methods: This observational study included 120 consecutive patients with clinical symptoms and signs of intestinal obstruction along with abdominal radiographic findings consistent with mechanical intestinal obstruction or those verified at operation subsequently to...

BACKGROUND Blood flow in the intestinal arteries is reduced in patients with stable heart failure (HF) and relates to gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and cardiac cachexia. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to measure arterial intestinal blood flow and assess its role in juxtamucosal bacterial growth, GI symptoms, and cachexia in patients with HF. METHODS A total of 65 patients and 25 co...

INTRODUCTION Bowel-associated dermatosis-arthritis syndrome is rare systemic diseases characterized by a prodrome of fever, chills, and influenza-like symptoms with subsequent skin eruptions, myalgias, and polyarthralgias. It is reported to be occurred in Intestinal bypass surgery and inflammatory bowel disease. CASE DESCRIPTION Herein, we described a 29-years-old man with Bowel-associated de...

Pelvic endometriosis affects 5 to 10% of all menstruating women, and of these 3% to 34% have intestinal involvement. Commonly, intestinal endometrial lesion affects only the serosa. Although the invading endometrial tissue may extend into the intestinal wall, it does not usually reach the mucosa. The majority of the patients are asymptomatic. The most common symptom is lower recurrent abdominal...

In a previous report from this hospital (Morson and Lockhart-Mummery, 1959) the clinical features and pathology of the anal lesions of Crohn's disease were described. In that paper reference was made to several patients with anal fissures or fistulae, biopsy of which showed a sarcoid reaction, but in whom there was no clinical or radiological evidence of intra-abdominal Crohn's disease. The opi...

1. What signs and symptoms suggest intestinal obstruction in the neonate? Signs and symptoms vary according to the location of the obstruction. Proximal intestinal obstruction leads to early bilious vomiting, typically with minimal distention. Neonates with distal intestinal obstruction often present after the first day of life with distention and bilious emesis. Bilious emesis in infants and c...

BACKGROUND Intestinal stenosis of Garré, first described in 1892, is a rare condition as a consequence of a complicated strangulated hernia. Preoperative diagnosis is challenging because of unspecific symptoms. Proper anamnesis, especially in terms of clinical and surgical history, as well as careful examination of both inguinal spaces is essential. CASE REPORT We herein present a case of int...