In this paper the Vacuity Index (VI), Fullness Index (FI) and Food Preference Index (FPI) for the stomach contents of Pomadasys kaakan were evaluated to assess the quantity and kind of food which this fish consumes in the Persian Gulf. A total of 227 specimens were collected from fishing trawlers or landings from November 2005 to September 2006. 24.7% of stomachs were full, 11.9% were semi-fu...

Feeding states may affect the performance of colonic prodrugs. The aim is to investigate the influence of feeding regimen in Wistar rats on: (i) distribution and pH contents along the gut and (ii) metabolism of two colonic prodrugs, diclofenac-β-cyclodextrin and a commercially available control, sulfasalazine, within the caecal and colonic contents. Male Wistar rats were subject to four differe...

The Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta, Cuvier, 1817) is one of the commercial small pelagic fish in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. In the current research, feed preference index (FP), fullness index (FI), and stomach contents of Rastrelliger kanagurta were evaluated to assess the quantity and type of feed habits. A total of 573 specimens were collected randomly from Bandar - Abbas and Qes...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition of the digestive system characterized by acidic contents from stomach into esophagus. Surgical treatment offers long-term alternative to medications, providing symptomatic relief and improving quality life in many patients. However, potential risks complications associated with surgery must be considered, careful selection patients c...

Martin, M.D., F.R.S. Pp. xvi., 505. Edinburgh: Young J. Pentland. 1895. So many years have elapsed since an authoritative treatise on diseases of the stomach has appeared from British sources,, and so much advance has been made in recent years in our knowledge of the pathology of disorders of the stomach, that this book will be perused with great interest. The gain in knowledge of gastric affec...

A condition where there is a build up of air or stomach contents that cannot be passed through the intestines or expelled by "burping"/ vomiting. Acute dilation is LIFE THREATENING, requiring immediate medical attention and may lead to torsion (twisting) of the stomach. Gastric torsion may cause a painful death in a matter of minutes! Rapid diagnosis and treatment by a veterinarian is essential...

Butanoic acid plays a significant role in the maintenance of mucosal health and is the preferred energy substrate for the cells in the colon. Here, butanoic acid was selectively conjugated to the secondary hydroxyl group of β -cyclodextrin through ester bond using sodium hydride as the deprotonation reagent. The preliminary release behaviors of butanoic acid in rat gastrointestinal tract conten...

Objective: Zataria multiflora has been reported to have several medicinal properties including antioxidant, antibacterial, antispasmodic, and expectorant activities. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Z. multiflora hydro-alcoholic extract (ZMHE) on peptic ulcer caused by indomethacin in rats. Materials and Methods: ZMHE was prepared by maceration,  condensed by rotary evaporator and ...

The relation between gastric emptying and the intragastric distribution of300 ml radiolabelied beef consomme with and without 60 g margarine was investigated by performing randomised, paired gammacamera studies in seven healthy male volunteers (aged 20-22 years). The low calorie bland meal emptied rapidly from both the proximal and distal stomach after a short lag period (4-6 min), during which...