Gastroenterology Insights, Volume 14, Issue 4

Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a common cause of urgent hospitalization in patients with cirrhosis. However, limited studies have examined the prevalence and risk of these complications based on etiology. This study aims to compare the occurrence...

Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is a hallmark of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and has been linked to a poorer quality of life and worse outcomes in patients with end-stage liver disease. Its impact on survival after a liver transplant (LT)...

Mast cells have vital functions in allergic responses and parasite ejection, while the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Meanwhile, MCs are essential for the maintenance of GI barrier function, and their interactions with neurons, immune cells, a...

The pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) implicates several interconnecting factors. Immunity and external factors interact, and most aspects are still under investigation. Autophagy and apoptosis are two critical pathways that decide the...

Our genetic background has not changed over the past century, but chronic diseases are on the rise globally. In addition to the genetic component, among the critical factors for many diseases are inhabitants of our intestines (gut microbiota) as a cr...

Background: Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D) is a rare genetic disease associated with the deregulation of lipid metabolism, leading to atherosclerosis, dyslipidemia, and hepatic steatosis, with potential progression to cirrhosis. Our study a...

Background and aim: Over the last few years, SARS-CoV-2 has been reported as a possible cause of acute pancreatitis (AP), but whether it is a relevant clinical–epidemiological entity is still a matter of debate. We aim to evaluate the epidemiol...

Background: The literature discussed colorectal surgery using a robotic platform, which is mainly the previous da Vinci Si system. The role of the da Vinci Xi surgical system remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate the benefits and feasibility o...

Globally, gastric cancer is a major cause of cancer mortality, with a 5-year survival rate of 32% for locally advanced and metastatic gastric cancer (A/MCG). This systematic literature review summarized the clinical, safety, and humanistic outcomes a...

Numerous clinical studies published in the Chinese language support the use of Medilac-S (Bacillus subtilis R0179 and Enterococcus faecium R0026; non-commercial name IBacilluS+) as an adjuvant in various indications, including ulcerative colitis, irr...

Biomechanics are gaining ground in gastroenterology in the creation of educational models and to describe the necessary forces to perforate hallow organs during endoscopy. We thus investigated the breaking forces of porcine intestinal segments and wh...

Introduction: Despite being one of the most frequent chronic digestive diseases worldwide, with a prevalence of 1%, celiac disease (CD) remains severely underdiagnosed. Among the instruments used to improve its diagnostic rate, hematologic parameters...

The overall prevalence of hyponatremia in cirrhotics is around 50%. Hypovolemic hyponatremia is a result of excessive fluid loss caused mostly by diuretic treatment or diarrhea. More common is hypervolemic hyponatremia, which results from excessive a...

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract may be a significant entrance or interaction site for SARS-CoV-2; therefore, the gut mucosal immune system participates in virus interaction as a first-line physical and immunological defense, leading to GI involvement...

Hepatorenal syndrome stands as one of several potential triggers of acute kidney injury in individuals grappling with either acute or persistent liver ailments. The nature of the decline in kidney function has led to the identification of two variant...