The second part of the Consensus Statement of the Italian Association of Hospital
Gastroenterologists and Italian Society of Colo-Rectal Surgery reports on the treatment of chronic …

The interaction between the brain and the gut as a pathological mechanism of functional
gastrointestinal disorders has been recently recognized in the pathophysiology of the irritable …

OBJECTIVES Helicobacter pylori is causally associated with gastritis and peptic ulcer
diseases. Recent data (meta-analysis) have demonstrated that triple therapy with amoxicillin, …

AIM: To investigate the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients
with a laryngoscopic diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). METHODS: Between May …

Food is often considered to be a precipitating factor of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms.
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligo-, Di-…

Objective IBS is a common gut disorder of uncertain pathogenesis. Among other factors,
genetics and certain foods are proposed to contribute. Congenital sucrase–isomaltase …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most frequently diagnosed functional gastrointestinal
disorder in primary and secondary care. It is characterised by abdominal discomfort, pain and …

Background & Aims Esophageal impedance measurements have been proposed to indicate
the status of the esophageal mucosa, and might be used to study the roles of the impaired …

Female pelvic floor is a complex functional unit involved in multiple functions that extend
beyond the sole support of pelvic organs. Pelvic floor dysfunction globally affects micturition, …

Background & Aims SCN5A encodes the α-subunit of the voltage-gated sodium channel Na
V 1.5. Many patients with cardiac arrhythmias caused by mutations in SCN5A also have …