Annals ofGastroenterology & Hepatology
Volume: 1 - Number: 6 - November 15, 2003
In this issue
Outstanding
Between hope and acceptance: the medicalisation of dying
Aging and Neural Control of the GI Tract: I. Age-related changes in the enteric nervous system
Clinical Review
Controversy: PPAR as a target for treatment of colorectal cancer
Debate and Education
Between hope and acceptance: the medicalisation of dying
Editorial
Antidepressants and upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Aspirin, like all other drugs, is a poison
Can we improve diagnosis of acute appendicitis?
Enteric nervous system
Aging and Neural Control of the GI Tract: I. Age-related changes in the enteric nervous system
Esophagus
Barrett's oesophagus: the continuing conundrum
Helicobacter pylori
Causes of failure of eradication of Helicobacter pylori
Comparison of stool immunoassay with standard methods for detecting Helicobacter pylori infection
Inflammation/ Immunity/and mediators
Alcoholic pancreatitis in rats: injury from nonoxidative metabolites of ethanol
Cathepsin B inhibition prevents trypsinogen activation and reduces pancreatitis severity
Irritable bowel syndrome
Alosetron for irritable bowel syndrome
Commentary: The reintroduction of Lotronex for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome
Liver and Bile Ducts
cAMP inhibits bile acid-induced apoptosis by blocking caspase activation and cytochrome c release
Neuroregulation and motility
Biomechanics of failed deglutitive upper esophageal sphincter relaxation in neurogenic dysphagia
Cholinergic and nitrergic regulation of in vivo giant migrating contractions in rat colon
Notes
Canadians launch class action over E coli outbreak
Original Articles
Challenges in managing profound hypokalaemia
Pharmacology and therapeutics
Primary Care
Bugs, drugs, and dyspepsia in primary care
Therapeutics
