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Abstract BIOVITA 3 bacterial species (BIOVITA 3), a probiotic blend powder containing Clostridium butyricum IDCC 1301, Weizmannia coagulans IDCC 1201 and Bacillus subtilis IDCC 1101, has been used as a food ingredient fo...

Valeriana wallichii D.C. (Valerianaceae) is widely used in folk medicine for the treatment of hypo-motility disorder of the gut. The aim of the present study was to scientifically rationalize its usefulness in the consti...

A 10-year-old patient was admitted to the pediatric sub-intensive care unit due to massive rectal bleeding and severe acute anemia. His medical background included Asperger syndrome and a history of chronic constipation ...

Background. The human gastrointestinal tract contains a large community of microorganisms, known as the gut microbiota. Their metabolic and immunological functions influence host physiology. Disruption of this community,...

Hypermagnesemia is an uncommon but a serious clinical condition that can be fatal. Magnesium-containing products are widely used as antacids or laxatives. We report severe hypermagnesemia in two constipated patients trea...

Introduction and importanceBouveret syndrome is a rare form of gallstone ileus characterized by gastric outlet obstruction secondary to impaction of a gallstone that has migrated into the gastrointestinal tract through a...

Severe gingival inflammation, which is uncommon in pediatric patients, often indicates underlying systemic conditions. Leukemia, autoimmune diseases, and allergic symptoms can cause gingivitis owing to systemic inflammat...

Background: Over-the-counter (OTC) medications enable self-care but require accurate counseling to prevent misuse, particularly in multilingual settings with limited health literacy. Pharmacists provide expert guidance; ...

Objective To compare the outcome of rectal and surface electrode stimulation, when performed concomitantly with routine anal sphincter (AS) exercises and bio-feedback training, in children who have received corrective su...

Abstract Background Gastrointestinal dysfunction is a common and detrimental complication following stroke, closely linked to poor outcomes. Emerging evidence implicates gut microbiota dysbiosis and intestinal barrier di...

The prevalence of co-morbid gastrointestinal symptoms is high in dialysis patients, while abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, anorexia and abdominal bloating are the second-most common group of symptoms following dys...

BackgroundComplex inflammatory phenotypes in children can pose significant diagnostic challenges, particularly when clinical, histopathologic, and immunologic findings do not conform to established diagnoses. We present ...

Abstract Objective To outline the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with deep intestinal endometriosis submitted to surgical treatment at a tertiary referral center with a multidisciplinary team, and...

ABSTRACT The objective is to report a clinical surgical case of perineal unilateral hernia in a female feline, neutered, 13-years old, mixed-breed admitted in the “hidden for review” Veterinary Hospital presenting pr...

Abstract Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent disorder of gut-brain interaction in which psychosocial factors can exacerbate symptoms. Although cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has proven effective ...

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is widely used in traditional medical system as a laxative agent against gastrointestinal hypo-motility disorders, such as constipation. The present research was carried out to rati...

El Picosulfato de Sodio es un laxante indicado en el tratamiento del estreñimiento agudo y crónico. En este trabajo se adapta el método analítico por Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Resolución (CLAR), reportado en...

Himatanthus sucuuba (Spruce) Woodson é uma planta amazônica conhecida popularmente como sucuuba. É uma árvore latescente de tronco ereto e casca rugosa. A população utiliza o látex topicamente contra afecções de...