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Mar 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-22-4097
Julian Iñaki L. GarciaCorresponding author
Malignant melanoma the most common malignancies associated with GI involvement. They usually manifest clinically at an advanced stage of neoplasm. Surgery is also recommended for palliative treatment of GIT metastases. A case of a 67-year-old male diagnosed with malignant melanoma for 7 months had b…
Mar 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-22-4096
Julian Iñaki L. GarciaCorresponding author
Introduction Benign duodenocolic fistula (DCF), also known as a non-malignant fistula between the duodenum and colon, with or without cecum-involvement, is an unusual complication of different gastrointestinal (GI) diseases 12. Case This is a case of a 28-year-old Filipino female who presented with…
Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-6759.jpar-20-3285
Dogo G. AbrahamCorresponding author
The incidence of gastrointestinal parasites in Zebu and N’dama breeds known to be trypanotolerant cattle from some ranches in Jos Plateau was investigated at the peak of the raining season, August to October, 2018. A total of 150 cattle from some Ranches in Jos Plateau were randomly selected for fae…
Feb 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3181
Kelly BarnhillCorresponding author
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by impaired communication and social interaction. Children with ASD are frequently diagnosed with gastrointestinal (GI) issues, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastroesophageal reflux, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and…
Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2703
Jeremy J. JohnsonCorresponding author
The Mediterranean diet has long been known to provide a variety of health benefits including cardiovascular protection, cancer prevention, and lowering gastrointestinal inflammation. Oregano (Origanium vulgare) is an herb prominent in the Mediterranean diet, and has been shown to possess several bio…
Nov 2016
John RobstCorresponding author
The purpose of this paper is to review the literature linking schizophrenia with chronic inflammation and gluten sensitivity. In addition, the paper discusses the need for dietary interventions that may improve multiple health outcomes for patients. Individuals with schizophrenia are at much greater…
Mar 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-25-5429
Rasheed O. MakanjuolaCorresponding author
Malaria and bacteraemia are significant public health concerns and economic threats. In Africa, the intensity for simultaneous transmission and co-infection of Plasmodium spp and other bacteria pathogens are extremely high. It is believed that malaria suppress the immune system and enable the transl…
Dec 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-6759.jpar-23-4764
Damtew BekeleCorresponding author
Helminth parasite infections in sheep are of major veterinary importance in many agro-ecological zones and are a primary factor in the productivity of sheep. The main objective of this study was to determine helminth parasites prevalence and their economic loss caused on sheep with its control appro…
Sep 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-23-4743
Jonathan FarshadmandCorresponding author
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in the United States. Rarely, a tumor at the head of the pancreas can invade adjacent structures to cause a gastrointestinal bleed (GIB). We present a 78-year-old female whose massive upper GIB was the initial presentatio…
Jun 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-23-4587
Rachana BhoiteCorresponding author
Background Cachexia is highly prevalent in cancer patients and is responsible for as much as 20% of all cancer deaths. Nevertheless, there is little emphasis on cachexia in routine clinical practice. This study looks at the efficacy and tolerability of a protein and energy-dense nutritional suppleme…
Jan 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-21-4059
Kristyn FordCorresponding author
Aim There is limited published data describing the characteristics of the paediatric population prescribed semi elemental formulas. This retrospective observational audit aimed to describe the characteristics of the paediatric patients who have been prescribed a hydrolysed whey protein, medium chain…
Oct 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-3951
kaur BaljinderCorresponding author
Dept of Pediatrics, Government Medical College, Rajindra Hospital, Patiala..
This article has been retracted on July 20, 2022. VIEW THE RETRACTION NOTICE (https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-25-5866) In December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now named as SARS-CoV-2, caused a series of acute atypical respiratory diseases in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The disease caus…
Jun 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-21-3874
Jeremy J. JohnsonCorresponding author
Natural food preservatives in the form of herb extracts and spices are increasing in popularity due to their potential to replace synthetic compounds traditionally used as food preservatives. Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is an herb that has been traditionally used as an anti-inflammatory and analges…
Jan 2021
Vladimir Leonidovich MartynovCorresponding author
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, National Research Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky (UNN), Russia
Annotation On the basis of 40 years of work on the treatment of 415 patients with gastroenterocolitis clinic, the author revealed the presence of refluxes due to anatomical defects of the Bauhinia valve (its failure) and the duodenum (chronic duodenal obstruction) at all levels of the gastrointestin…
Jul 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3488
Abdelkader BoukerroucheCorresponding author
Esophagectony remains a high-risk surgical procedure. Esophageal cancer is often associated with a weight loss. The best nutritional condition is crucial for successful oesophageal surgery. The increased septic complications and costs have limited the wide use of total parenteral nutrition. Currentl…
Nov 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-19-3093
Jingjing ZhangCorresponding author
The present study aims to investigate how dispositional mindfulness affects the mental well-being of cancer patients through the way they perceive stress. A total of 182 moderate and advanced gastrointestinal cancer patients volunteered to complete the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the C…
Nov 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-5014.jphn-19-3067
Laura M. CzerkiesCorresponding author
This study evaluated the impact of switching exclusively formula-fed infants with caregiver-perceived formula intolerance to a reduced lactose, partially hydrolyzed 100% whey-based formula (PHF-W) with Lactobacillus reuteri and 2-fucosyllactose. Infants identified as ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ fussy by c…
Oct 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-19-2852
EH RadwanCorresponding author
Obesity can be defined as a condition of abnormal or excess fat accumulation in adipose tissue, to the extent that health may be impaired. Fennel is one of the oldest spice plants which widely grows in arid and semi-arid and due to its economic importance and pharmaceutical industry usage. This plan…
Nov 2018
Sathya Prasad BurjonrappaCorresponding author
Intestinal malrotation is the incomplete rotation of the midgut during embryogenesis. The reported prevalence is 1 in 500 live births, however some studies report a prevalence as high as 1% of the population1, 2. Traditionally it is though as a disease of the pediatric population presenting as bilio…
Oct 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-18-2408
Rajesh K. SrivastavaCorresponding author
Improved economic and developed people with their lifestyle have created many challenges of health issues (obesity, osteoporosis, cancer, diabetes, allergies and dental problems), due to selection of different food habits (such as consumption of manifold junk foods). It has created number of health…