Background Mitochondria, the power plants of the cell, are known as a cross-road of
different cellular signaling pathways. These cytoplasmic double-membraned organelles play …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects a significant number of individuals worldwide with
the prevalence continuing to grow. It is becoming clear that a large subgroup of individuals …

The digestive system is endowed with its own, local nervous system, referred to as the
enteric nervous system (ENS). Given the varied functions of small intestine, its ENS has …

Der Begriff des Reizdarmsyndroms ist für das Kindesalter weder in der wissenschaftlichen
Literatur noch im klinischen Alltag so lange und so klar etabliert wie im Erwachsenenalter …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common gastrointestinal disorder,
affecting more than 10% of the general population worldwide. Although a genetic …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as defined by the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders: DSM IVTR criteria (American Psychiatric Association [2000] …

GERD and functional dyspepsia are the two most prevalent upper gastrointestinal disorders.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux is most commonly diagnosed using the cardinal symptoms of …

Abstract Background Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is a well-recognized functional
gastrointestinal disorder in children but its presentation is poorly understood in adults …

The study of the evolution in the diagnosis and treatment of autism is a lesson in the dangers
of medical beliefs or doctrines that are not grounded in medical science. The early …

Background & Aims Bile acid (BA) malabsorption of moderate severity is reported in 32% of
patients with chronic unexplained diarrhea, including diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel …