The intimate connection and the strict mutual cooperation between the gut and the liver
realizes a functional entity called gut-liver axis. The integrity of intestinal barrier is crucial for …

Based on reviews of the literature and experts' consensus, the Chinese Society of
Hepatology developed guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of liver cirrhosis, in order …

Portal blood flows into the liver containing the gut microbiome and its products such as
endotoxin and bacterial DNA. The cirrhotic liver acts and detoxifies as the initial site of …

AIM: To describe the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, natural history, and therapy of
portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) based on a systematic literature review. METHODS …

Ectopic varices (EcV) comprise large portosystemic venous collaterals located anywhere
other than the gastro-oesophageal region. No large series or randomized-controlled trials …

The small intestine is an uncommon site of gastro-intestinal (GI) bleeding; however it is the
commonest cause of obscure GI bleeding. It may require multiple blood transfusions …

Gut microbiota is the largest collection of commensal micro‐organisms in the human body,
engaged in reciprocal cellular and molecular interactions with the liver. This mutually …

Background Small-bowel angioectasias are frequently diagnosed with capsule endoscopy
(CE) or balloon endoscopy however, major predictors have not been defined and the …

Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 34: 416–423 Summary Background Obscure gastrointestinal
bleeding (OGIB) is a commonly encountered clinical problem in gastroenterology and is …

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and safety of using magnetically guided
capsule endoscopy with a detachable string (ds-MCE) for detecting and grading …