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Review of nutrition management of pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (CIPO) is a rare, heterogeneous, and debilitating disorder characterized by profound intestinal dysmotility and severe nutrition challenges. Its presentation resembles that of mechanical bowel obstruction, but CIPO occurs in the absence of luminal obstruction.
Senthilkumar Sankararaman, Raisa Rani James, Bushra El‐Amaireh, Andrea Adler, Kadakkal Radhakrishnan, Sujithra Velayuthan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between body roundness index (BRI) and gallstones: results of the 2017–2020 national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES)

BMC Gastroenterology
Background Gallstones are associated with obesity, and the BRI is a new obesity index that more accurately reflects body fat and visceral fat levels.
Changlong Wei, Gongyin Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

Research in Progress [PDF]

, 1980
Updates on research conducted by the Boston University School of ...
Boston University School of Medicine
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Asymptomatic gallstones

Journal of British Surgery, 1990
Abstract The increasing detection of asymptomatic gallstones leads to difficult decisions for the surgeon and patient about whether the stones should be managed expectantly or surgically. This review examines the evidence currently available upon which such decisions must be based.
openaire   +2 more sources

Imaging of Abdominal Complications in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common paediatric malignancy and remains one of the most common causes of cancer‐related death in children and adolescents. Five‐year overall survival rates now exceed 90% with current multidrug chemotherapeutic regimens. This improvement, coupled with the toxicity of chemotherapy, has led to the
Luke R. Holmes, Rishi S. Kotecha, Derek J. Roebuck   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and gallstones: an analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

BMC Gastroenterology
Background The weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) is a novel obesity index, and gallstones are associated with obesity. This study aimed to investigate the possible relationship between WWI and gallstones. Methods The datasets from the National Health and
Si-Hua Wen, Xin Tang, Tao Tang, Zheng-Rong Ye   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of ursodeoxycholic acid on synthesis of cholesterol and bile acids in healthy subjects [PDF]

, 2004
Background/Aims: Ursodeoxycholic acid ( UDCA) decreases biliary secretion of cholesterol and is therefore used for the dissolution of cholesterol gallstones.
Fischer, S., Jungst, C., Jungst, D., Parhofer, K. G., Sauter, G. H., Thiessen, K.   +5 more
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When Enzymes Mislead: Assessing the Value of MRCP in Suspected Choledocholithiasis

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The diagnosis of choledocholithiasis (CDL) requires balancing timely intervention against the risks of unnecessary invasive procedures. Although liver function tests (LFTs) are widely used for risk stratification, their static values and short‐term trends remain poorly defined in predicting persistent common bile duct stones.
Renato Pitesa, Wai Yan (Rachel) Yuen, Nadia Meyer, Garth Poole, Primal Parry Singh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relative fat mass as a predictor of gallstones: insights from national health and nutrition examination survey data

Lipids in Health and Disease
Background Gallstones have been linked to obesity. Relative fat mass (RFM) has emerged as a novel obesity index that more precisely represents the body fat distribution.
Xiaochun Lin, Hao Lin, Jing Xu, Shouxing Yang, Lei Miao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novel therapeutic targets for chronic visceral pain in gastrointestinal disorders

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Chronic visceral pain imposes a major clinical challenge in gastroenterology and beyond, profoundly impacting patients' quality of life. However, limited understanding of its complex, multifaceted pathophysiology, encompassing both peripheral and central mechanisms, continues to impede the development of effective management strategies.
Fleur Veldman, Christopher J. Black, Andrea Shin, Daniel Keszthelyi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source