BACKGROUND Sleep disturbances are increasingly recognized as a common problem for children and adolescents with chronic pain conditions, but little is known about the prevalence, type, and impact of sleep problems in pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs). The objectives of the current study were two-fold: 1) to describe the pattern of sleep disturbances reported in a large sam...

Background & Aims: Shift work is programmed in various schedules, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The main purposes of this study were: a) to determine common shift schedules used in petrochemical industries, b) to compare shift work health-related problems among employees working in different shift schedules and c) to recommend appropriate shift schedule. Methods: This cross...

gastrointestinal stromal tumors (gists) are uncommon tumors of the gastrointestinal (gi) tract that occur predominantly in adults. these tumors originated from cajal cells have positive mutations for kit (cd117) or platelet-derived growth factor receptor (pdgfra). gist especially multiple gists are very rare in children and lacking mutations in kit. we present a previously healthy 13 year- old ...

introduction: heterotopic gastrointestinal cyst of the oral cavity is an extremely rare lesion with fewer than 40 cases reported in the english literature. it usually involves the soft tissue covering the floor of the mouth and the tongue. lining of this lesion resembles gastric or intestinal mucosa. case report: in this report we describe the lesion in two boys and discuss their pathogenesis.

Gastrointestinal problems are common, especially in endurance athletes, and often impair performance or subsequent recovery. Generally, studies suggest that 30-50% of athletes experience such complaints. Most gastrointestinal symptoms during exercise are mild and of no risk to health, but hemorrhagic gastritis, hematochezia, and ischemic bowel can present serious medical challenges. Three main ...

  Abstract Introduction: Gastrointestinal diseases are one of the most common and chronic non-communicable diseases that impose high stress and cost on society and the health system. Objective: The present study aimed at comparing cognitive flexibility and its dimensions between gastrointestinal patients and healthy subjects. Materials and Methods: This is a comparative analytical study. Th...

Background and Objectives: As an autoimmune disease, celiac is triggered by exposure to dietary gluten in genetically susceptible individuals, leading to various gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal symptoms. The aim of the current study was to accurately investigate epidemiology of the celiac disease in Hamadan Province, Iran. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out as a case s...