OBJECTIVE Triggered by the growing knowledge on the link between the intestinal microbiome and human health, the interest in probiotics is ever increasing. The authors aimed to review the recent literature on probiotics, from definitions to clinical benefits, with emphasis on children. SOURCES Relevant literature from searches of PubMed, CINAHL, and recent consensus statements were reviewed. ...

CONTEXT Barrett's esophagus is a common pathological condition in patients with gastro-esophageal reflux disease. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare endoscopic diagnosis versus histological confirmation. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SETTING Cancer Institute of the Imam Khomeini Hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 50 patients with a history of gastro-esophageal reflux were r...

Abstract The knowledge of the precaecal digestibility crude protein (CP) and amino acids (AA) has gained importance. However, since animal welfare is given high priority, experiments are recommended to be reduced or replaced. Thus, in vitro approaches interest for feed evaluation. present study aimed an adaption a multi-enzyme assay. An assay predict CP AA feedstuffs swine was adapted standardi...