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Is vitamin B12 serum level involved in the spread of Helicobacter pylori?
Authors: Jouness RI, Astegiano M PMID: 27091039 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 20, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Neurological disorders and celiac disease.
We describe the most common clinical manifestations as Cerebellar Ataxia, Gluten Encephalopathy, Multiple Sclerosis, Peripheral Neuropathies, SensoriNeural Hearing Loss, Epilepsy, Headache, Depression, Cognitive Deficiencies and other less decribed clinical conditions. Our aim is to perform, as more as possible, a review about the most recent update on the topics in international literature. It is important to consider clinical neurological manifestations in Celiac patients and to research these conditions also in the follow- up because they may start also 1 year after the start of Gluten Free Diet (GFD) as Peripheral Neur...
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 8, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Supplementary management of functional, temporary alcoholic hepatic damage with Robuvit® (French oak wood extract).
In conclusion, observations from this pilot, supplement registry study indicate a significant protective activity of the supplementation with Robuvit®, associated with a very good safety profile, in patients with temporary hepatic failure. The activity of Robuvit ® seems to be mediated by its anti-inflammatory activity associated to its important action on oxidative stress. PMID: 26938040 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - March 5, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Colonoscopy surveillance: guidelines for polyps and IBD.
Authors: Senore C, Lorenzetti R, Bellisario C, Hassan C Abstract Evidence on the optimal post-polypectomy surveillance strategies for subjects undergoing colorectal cancer screening as well as among IBD patients, is limited. In the absence of strong evidence, currently adopted guidelines are mainly based on experts' opinion and low quality data and they are often influenced by a safety-first approach and are not consistent. Given the lack of conclusive data from randomized controlled trials and uncertainty about the extent of risk of adenoma patients developing CRC in the future, there is uncertainty regar...
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - March 5, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Enteral nutrition at home and in nursing homes: an 11-year (2002-2012) epidemiological analysis.
CONCLUSIONS: The study shows a progressive increase in HEN therapy and highlights clinical, organizational and ethical issues, which also need to be analyzed in relation to the progressively aging population. PMID: 26887795 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - February 21, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research