Multiple giant diverticula of the jejunum causing intestinal obstruction: report of a case and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2011 Multiple diverticulosis of jejunum represents an uncommon pathology of the small bowel. The disease is usually asymptomatic and must be taken into consideration in cases of unexplained malabsorption, anemia, chronic abdominal pain or discomfort.
Evangelos Falidas +4 more
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Bacterial stimuli activate nitric oxide colonic mucosal production in diverticular disease. Protective effects ofL. casei DG® (Lactobacillus paracaseiCNCM I-1572) [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Micro-inflammation and changes in gut microbiota may play a role in the pathogenesis of diverticular disease (DD). Objective: The objective of this article is to evaluate the expression of nitric oxide (NO)-related mediators and S100B in ...
Andreozzi, Paolo +9 more
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Colonic Diverticulosis and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Is There a Connection?
Medicina, 2021 Background and Objectives: The development and severity of colonic diverticulosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been associated with several components of metabolic syndrome (MetS).
Ivana Pantic +4 more
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Risk factors for severity and recurrence of colonic diverticular bleeding [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Colonic diverticular bleeding is the most common cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Risk factors related to severity and repeated bleeding episodes are not completely clearly defined.
Antunes, Artur +4 more
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Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2019 Introduction. Shared by certain epidemiological and etiological characteristics, diverticulosis and colorectal cancer (CRC) as well as colonic polyps has long been linked.
Fadi Abu Baker +6 more
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No neuronal loss, but alterations of the GDNF system in asymptomatic diverticulosis.
PLoS ONE, 2017 BackgroundGlial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is a potent neurotrophic factor known to promote the survival and maintenance of neurons not only in the developing but also in the adult enteric nervous system. As diverticular disease (DD) is
Martina Barrenschee +7 more
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The Characteristics of Diverticular Disease in Caribbean Population: A Control Group Study
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2022 Background. Diverticulosis is not well characterized in the Caribbeans. Our aim was to compare the anatomical presentation of colonic diverticulosis in African Caribbeans (group AC) versus Europeans (group E) and severity. Methods.
Moana Gelu-Simeon +11 more
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Pseudiverticulosis múltiple en intestino delgado en un caballo [PDF]
, 2015 This paper reports one case of a horse with acute colic syndrome that was referred to the Teaching Hospital Complutense of Madrid. Based on the history, clinical signs and complementary diagnostic tests, a colon displacement was diagnosed.
González Huecas, M. +3 more
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Small Bowel Diverticulosis Causing Pneumoperitoneum without Peritonitis: A Case Report
Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology, 2018 Small bowel diverticulosis is a rare finding, with varied clinical presentations, which make the diagnosis difficult and delayed. Many cases are asymptomatic. However, it is an entity that can present with fatal complications.
Geena Benjamin +2 more
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BMC Gastroenterology, 2020 Background Previous studies of the relationship between dietary factors and risk of diverticulosis have yielded inconsistent results. We therefore sought to investigate the association between consumption of fruit and vegetables and prevalent ...
Benjamin Maxner +9 more
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