The effects of octreotide on six normal subjects and five patients with scleroderma were investigated. Changes in intestinal motility and in plasma motilin were examined after a single injection of octreotide. Octreotide stimulated intense intestinal motor activity in normal subjects. Motility patterns in the scleroderma patients were chaotic and non-propagative, but, after octreotide was given...

In recent years, a growing interest in functional gastrointestinal problems can be noticed. In Western Europe, there is prevalence of functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in nearly 40% of the population. In Great Britain, 8 to 10% of patients visiting general practitioners have gastrointestinal problems, and approximately 50% of these are functional disorders (Becker & Aroldo, 199...

Eosinophilic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract are increasingly rare but remain an important cause of long-standing gastrointestinal symptoms. Diagnosis is usually delayed because the disease mimics other inflammatory disorders and is often not suspected initially. We report a series of four cases to highlight the various imaging appearances of this condition. Two patients...

Evidence suggests that eosinophils play a significant role in promoting several gastrointestinal diseases, and animal models are the significant tools to understand the pathogenesis of eosinophil-associatd inflammatory disorders. The focus of this review is on the significance of mouse models that mimic the characteristics of human eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases. Eosinophils are the imp...

Anorexia nervosa is a disease carrying havoc on many levels of the body functioning. The presence of numerous somatic complications as a consequence of starvation is an important part of the clinical picture of this disease. Symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract are one of the most common complaints reported by patients, especially in the initial period of realimentation. Most common symptoms ...

Eating disorders are complex in their origin, presentation, and management. Individuals with eating at times tend to hide symptoms defensive secrecy compulsive behaviours make it difficult diagnose treat these disorders. Gastrointestinal commonly reported by individuals but may be overlooked clinicians.

Gastrointestinal problems account for a significant proportion of general practitioners' workload, and gastrointestinal cancers, taken together, make up the largest group of malignancies. Approximately 10% of consultations in general practice in the UK are for gastrointestinal symptoms or problems, split roughly equally between the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. Gastroenterology repres...

Lactobacillus plantarum has potential applications and health benefits. This comprehensive literature review highlights the probiotic properties of L. its ability to withstand adverse conditions adhere intestinal epithelium. It immense in food industry, focusing on fermentation, preservation, bioactive compound production. Furthermore, impact human health, including role modulating gut microbio...

Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate Clinical profile & Prescribing Patterns Drugs in patients with gastrointestinal disorders. Materials and Methods: Patients who were diagnosed disorders either gender an age above 18 years included this study. Results: In our we have observed over 120 cases Gastro-Intestinal Disorders. All them suffering from Gastrointestinal 63.33% subjects Male 36.6...