background the prevalence of helicobacter pylori has declined rapidly in asia. this has been shown in both seroprevalence-based and endoscopy-based studies. the present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastric infection caused by h. pylori in an iranian population residing in south of iran. patients and methods a total of 522 patients (266 females and 256 males with the mean a...

background: gastrointestinal and liver diseases (gild) are among the most common causes of morbidity and substantial proportion of mortality with enormous economic consequences in iran. we aimed to collect and report the most recent statistics on deaths, symptoms, physician visits, and hospitalizations for common gastrointestinal and liver diseases in gastrointestinal referral centers of tehran...

conclusions we found considerable relationship between s1a/m1a, s1a/m2, s2/m2 and s1c/m1a and some gastric disorders. further studies about the role of h. pylori virulence factors and gastric disorders were recommended. results the frequency of the vaca genotypes, sa1/m1, s1a/m1b, s1a/m2, s1b/m1a, s1b/m1b, s1b/m2, s1c/m1a, s1c/m1b, s1c/m2, s2/m1a, s2/m1b and s2/m2 were 27(6.6%), 8(4.3%), 45(28....

background: previous studies imply that il-1 and il-8 gene variations may play a crucial role in the genetic predisposition to different gastric disorders upon h. pylori infection. objective: the aim of this study was to determine the potential association between the prevalence of certain polymorphic sites and the risk of gastric disorders in iranian population. methods: one hundred and forty ...

Background: Previous studies imply that IL-1 and IL-8 gene variations may play a crucial role in the genetic predisposition to different gastric disorders upon H. pylori infection. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the potential association between the prevalence of certain polymorphic sites and the risk of gastric disorders in Iranian population. Methods: One hundred and forty ...

Symptoms referable to the upper digestive tract are associated with abnormalities of upper gastric neuromuscular function including abnormalities of motility, sensation, and absorption. Of the upper digestive tract, the stomach is of particular importance in its role in symptom generation and is highlighted in this chapter. Gastric symptoms can be associated with alterations in the rates of gas...

helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) is a spiral-shaped gram negative bacterium that naturally colonizes the human gastric epithelium. in recent years, large evidence has come to the literature strongly proposing causal link between h. pylori and extra gastric disorders. cardiovascular system is one of the extra gastric organs that can be affected by h. pylori infection. the first evidence suggestiv...

Abstract Gastric outlet obstruction is a pathophysiological entity characterized by mechanical impediment of gastric emptying, which may occur due to variety intrinsic or extrinsic causes affecting the antrum pylorus duodenum. The be benign malignant secondary motility disorder. Imaging in identifies majority these and indirectly even point toward disorders. advent computed tomography imaging i...

Aetna considers a wireless capsule for measuring gastric emptying parameters (SmartPill GI Monitoring System) experimental and investigational for the evaluation of gastric disorders (e.g., gastroparesis), intestinal motility disorders (e.g., chronic constipation), and all other indications because of inadequate published evidence of its diagnostic performance and clinical utility over conventi...

Ayurveda holds promising treatment regimens for health medics, starting from simple gastric disorders to life-threatening ailments, and most of its hopes rely on herbs plants. The prominence medicinal plants is rich in phenolic components.