Risk stratification in compensated advanced chronic liver disease has traditionally been based on the identification of ...

Background Why alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) resolves after abstinence in most people but progresses to liver failure in others remains poorly understood. Experimental models show that ...

We read with great interest the commentary by Benson Massey, which raises concerns about the recent widespread use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists.1 We offer an alternative perspective and ...

Correspondence to Professor Jingmei Jiang, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, ...

The authors have produced a unique study of 624 patients with ulcerative colitis for they have achieved a 100% follow-up of all these patients admitted to the Radcliffe Infirmary or to the Churchill ...

We read with great interest the article published by Zuo et al , which highlighted the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in stool samples during active and convalescence phases of COVID-19 infection.1 ...

1 Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 2 Department of Medicine, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong 3 Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of ...

Objective Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) provide protection from infection by pathogenic microorganisms and restrict bacterial growth at epithelial surfaces to maintain mucosal homeostasis. In addition, ...

Objective Hepatic steatosis accompanying obesity is a major health concern, since it may initiate non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and associated complications like cirrhosis or cancer.

Objectives To evaluate the association between healthy lifestyle behaviours and the incidence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Design Population-based prospective cohort study. Setting The UK ...

Correspondence to Professor Min Dai, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing ...

Correspondence to Dr Michael J Bourke, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead 2145, New South Wales, Australia; michael{at}citywestgastro.com.au Background and aims ...