Functional esophageal disorders represent processes accompanied by typical esophageal
symptoms (heartburn, chest pain, dysphagia, globus) that are not explained by structural …

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), particularly butyrate, were shown to regulate cell proliferation
in vitro and in vivo. Indeed, butyrate is the major fuel for colonic epithelial cells, and it can …

Background & Aims: The study and management of endoscopic appearance, but these
lesions can occur tran-reflux esophagitis require an endoscopic classification siently or even …

Background: Growing evidence suggests that patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
have increased intestinal permeability. In addition, mucosal soluble mediators are involved …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) is increasingly common among
patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE). We aimed to provide consensus recommendations …

BACKGROUND: Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) represents a noninvasive technology that
allows visualization of the colon without requiring sedation and air insufflation. A second …

Context Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic, relapsing disease with
symptoms that have negative effects on daily life. Two treatment options are long-term …

RESULTS One hundred fifty patients were included, 102 women (mean age 52±14 yr, range
16–84). Among the 79 patients off PPI, five did not report any symptom during the recording …

Background The presence of Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites (LN) has been demonstrated
in the enteric nervous system (ENS) of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. The aims of the …

Background Probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE) provides microscopic
imaging during an endoscopic procedure. Its introduction as a standard modality in …