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3 Dec 2014

The Geographic Variance of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Europe and its Impact on the Incidence of Gastric Cancer

The discovery of Helicobacter pylori was hopeful as this agent was included in the list of ‘preventable- infectious carcinogens’, and many non-treatable…
3 Dec 2014

Managing Complicated Diverticular Disease in 2014

Complicated diverticular disease refers to patients who present with abscess, peritonitis, bleeding, fistula, or bowel obstruction. Management paradigms…
16 Dec 2013

Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy – Targeting the Gut-Liver-Brain Axis

Summary of Presentations from the Norgine Sponsored Satellite Symposium, UEG Week, Berlin, Germany, 12th–16th October 2013
16 Dec 2013

State-of-the-Art Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Recent Advances and Emerging Therapeutic Alternatives

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent functional disorder characterised by chronic and recurrent abdominal pain and altered bowel habit.
16 Dec 2013

Understanding the Pathophysiology of IBS

While irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is still considered a ‘disorder of gut function’ and is diagnosed on the basis of symptoms, evidence is growing to…
16 Dec 2013

Practical Evaluation and Handling of Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder by unknown aetiology. Several reviews are written about pharmacological and psychological…
16 Dec 2013

Endoscopic Optical Enhancement Technologies in IBD

Optical enhancement technologies are emerging as promising tools to improve diagnosis and clinical management of patients with IBD.
16 Dec 2013

Adhesion Molecules as a Therapeutic Target in IBD

Recruitment of circulating leukocytes to areas of inflammation is a key process in the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel diseases, including…