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The article presents the issues related to gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. It was found that the faecal concentration of acetic, propionic, butyric acids is higher in patients with irritable bowel ...
Yu.M. Stepanov +2 more
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Perianastomotic ulceration in children with short bowel syndrome
Objectives: Perianastomotic ulceration (PAU) is an uncommon but potentially devastating condition, with a wide range of presenting symptoms. However, treatment approaches differ between centres as they are well known to be difficult to treat, and ...
Yvonne Chi-Lun Leung +3 more
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A new surgical technique for short bowel syndrome
Objective Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a severe intestinal disease that causes malabsorption. Long-term parental nutrition therapy induces infection and liver failure.
Isamu Saeki +5 more
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The use of FK-506 for small intestine llotransplantation: Inhibition of acute rejection and prevention of fatal graft-versus-host disease [PDF]
Small intestine allotransplantation in humans is not yet feasible due to the failure of the current methods of immunosuppression. FK-506, a powerful new immunosuppressive agent that is synergistic with cyclosporine, allows long-term survival of ...
Banner, B +7 more
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Management of gastroschisis with biliary atresia: A case report
Introduction: Gastroschisis and biliary atresia (BA) are both rare surgical disorders of neonates. While neither condition has a known etiology, there is currently no clear association between the two and the estimated odds of coincidence are 1 in 30 ...
Rachel C. Bordelon +5 more
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Background Patients with short bowel syndrome have significant fluid and electrolytes loss. Objective Evaluate the mineral and electrolyte status in short bowel syndrome patients receiving intermittent parenteral nutrition or oral feeding. Methods Twenty
Camila Bitu Moreno BRAGA +3 more
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The effect of probiotics on ıntestinal motility in an experimental short bowel model [PDF]
Purpose To investigate the effect of probiotics on spontaneous contractions of smooth muscle isolated from jejunum and ileum of rat model. Methods Four rat groups were created (n=8, in each) including control (Group 1), control+probiotic (Group 2 ...
Mehmet Metin +2 more
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Surgeon\u27s perspective on short bowel syndrome: Where are we? [PDF]
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is due to a massive loss of small bowel: the reduction of gut function is below the minimum necessary to maintain health (in adults) and growth (in children) so intravenous supplementation is required.
Lauro, Augusto, Marino, Ignazio R.
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Adolescent reproductive health and awareness of HIV among rural high school students, North Western Ethiopia. [PDF]
Ethiopia is faced with an increasing problem from HIV infection, and the vulnerability of adolescents is a key concern. There is little information on the knowledge, attitudes and practices of this age group with respect to HIV, sexually transmitted ...
Banat, Ibrahim M +3 more
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Phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinase as a target of pathogens—friend or foe?
This graphical summary illustrates the roles of phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinases (PI4Ks). PI4Ks regulate key cellular processes and can be hijacked by pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, to support their intracellular replication. Their dual role as essential host enzymes and pathogen cofactors makes them promising drug targets.
Ana C. Mendes +3 more
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