1Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy 2School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK 3Department of Human Sciences, European University of Rome, 00163 Rome, Italy 4Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA 5Department of Psychiatry, Sahlgrenska Univers...

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BACKGROUND Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a common chronic infection that is widely associated with symptoms of fatigue and abdominal pain. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of functional dyspepsia (FD) among patients with hepatitis C. METHODS This study included 252 patients with chronic hepatitis C and 150 healthy volunteers. Clinical and laboratory data were recorded...

Simultaneous Removal of Albumin-Bound Toxins in Liver Support Devices: Bilirubin and Tryptophan Adsorption on Activated Carbon M. Cristina Annesini, Vincenzo Piemonte*, Luca Turchetti University of Rome “La Sapienza” Department of Chemical Engineering Materials & Environment, via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy University Campus Bio-medico of Rome Faculty of Engineering , via Alvaro del Portil...

1 Department of Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy 2 Unit of Endocrinology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy 3 Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, “Magna Græcia” University, Catanzaro, Italy 4 Department of Medical Pathophysiology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy 5 Research Unit of Diabetes and Endocrine Diseases, ...

The present work analyzes the most frequent cause of consultation in Gastroenterology services worldwide, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by recurrent symptoms that include abdominal pain and abnormal habits either form diarrhea, constipation, or both; absence an apparent organic cause, with global prevalence estimated at 11.2% predominance wo...

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are a common problem in children. These disorders in children are classified into the following categories according to the ROME III classification: Functional Dyspepsia, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Abdominal Migraines, Childhood Functional abdominal pain (FAP), Childhood functional abdominal pain syndrome and functional constipation. FGIDs are ...

BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder. The prevalence of IBS in Asian countries varies from 2.9% to 15.6%. IBS does not result in increased mortality, but is associated with psychological distress and disruption of work and sleep. Consequently, the evaluation of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important outcome measure for patients with IBS...