Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain and discomfort in association with altered bowel
The incidence of obesity is steadily rising,and it has been estimated that 40% of the US population will be obese by the year 2025 if the current trend continue
Background Current surgical practice for nephron sparing surgery allows at least 1 cm margin of normal tissue around the tumour.However,recent studies show that
Splenic tumors are rare. Differentiation of the tumors before operation is of great value regarding the outcome. A case of a 32-year-old man with a splenic infl
A primary aortoenteric fistula (PAEF), defined as a communication between the native aorta and the gastrointestinal tract, is a rare cause of gastrointes-tinal
Ghrelin causes interdigestive contractions of the stom-ach in rats. However, it remains unknown whether ghrelin causes interdigestive contractions in the small
The incidence and prevalence of Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), the two major forms of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), are rising in weste
Background The identification of vulnerable plaques before rupture is an important clinical goal.The purpose of the present study was to assess the difference i
Ghrelin, a novel growth hormone-releasing peptide, was originally isolated from rat and human stomach. Ghrelin has been known to increase the secretion of growt