BMC gastroenterology

BACKGROUND: Benign gallbladder disease, including gallstones, gallbladder polyps, and gallbladder adenomyosis, is one of the most common disorders of the digestive system worldwide and poses a substantial clinical and economic burden. Despi…

BACKGROUND: Eosinophilic enteritis presenting primarily with small bowel obstruction is challenging to diagnose. This article reports a case of eosinophilic enteritis localized in the upper ileum, manifesting as low small bowel obstruction,…

BackgroundProlonged immobilization in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) leads to profound physical deconditioning, yet structured rehabilitation protocols remain underexplored in this population.ObjectiveTo investigate the effec…

BACKGROUND: Despite their substantial global health impact, there has been no systematic and comprehensive evaluation of the epidemiological patterns and risk factors of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer worldwide. This study aimed to quan…

BACKGROUND: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an increasingly prevalent inflammatory condition of the pancreas, often leading to severe complications, including splanchnic venous thrombosis (SVT), an underrecognized but clinically significant even…

BackgroundReactive nodular fibrous pseudotumor is a rare benign fibroinflammatory lesion of the gastrointestinal tract and mesentery that can closely mimic malignant disease on clinical examination and imaging. Most reported cases are assoc…

PurposeTo Explore the correlation between Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and the prognostic outcomes of patients with Severe Acute Pancreatitis (SAP); to analyze the impact of CRRT initiation time on the final prognosis of SAP …

BackgroundAssessing plasma volume is important in the management and treatment of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Although it is an easy and rapid method for estimating the plasma volume, the association between estimated plasma volume sta…

BackgroundThe Cardiometabolic Index (CMI), a composite marker integrating lipid profiles (triglycerides-to-HDL-C ratio) and abdominal obesity (waist-to-height ratio), we aimed to assess its association with gallstone prevalence.MethodsWe an…

BackgroundThe vermiform appendix is prone to various diseases, with acute appendicitis (AA) being the most common. The increasing incidence in Nigeria complicates diagnosis, leading to negative appendectomies. Accurate and timely diagnosis,…

BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) prevention relies on early diagnosis and endoscopic resection of adenomatous polyps. This in turn depends on the quality of the performed colonoscopy. "Polyp detection rate, PDR" and "adenoma detection rate…

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis and Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are two common diseases with overlapping symptomatology, causing confusion and delay in the diagnostic process. The objective of this study was to identify differences between end…

BackgroundEndoscopic gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy (EGPC) has become an alternative option for treating cholecystolithiasis. However, developing a new method of EGPC in which the gallbladder wall is not damaged remains a challe…

IntroductionPeople with metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) had higher risk of extrahepatic multimorbidity, and fibrosis is the strongest prognostic factor for mortality in MASLD. This study aimed to investigate…

BACKGROUND: Although recent studies have examined alcohol-attributable pancreatitis (AAP), the contributions of population growth, aging, and sociol demographic index (SDI)disparities remain insufficiently quantified.This study aimed to ass…

OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the therapeutic potential of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) in acute pancreatitis (AP), focusing on its effects on lipid metabolism, inflammatory responses, and pancreatic tissue integrity. The study …

BACKGROUND: Microscopic colitis (MC) is characterized by non-bloody, watery diarrhea predominantly in elderly women. Known risk factors are smoking, medication with NSAIDs, PPIs or SSRIs, while data on hormonal factors is sparse. The aim of…

Gallbladder polyps are a common biliary tract disease whose treatment options have yet to be fully established. The indication of "polyps ≥ 10 mm in diameter" for cholecystectomy increases the possibility of gallbladder excision due to beni…

BackgroundIn the past quite a long time, intraoperative cholangiography(IOC)was necessary during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Now magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is the main method for diagnosing common bile duct st…

BackgroundThe incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children is on the increase worldwide. Growth disorders are common in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The aim of this paper is to investigate anthropometric …

BackgroundAlthough gut microbiota and serum metabolite composition have been observed to be altered in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), previous observational studies have demonstrated inconsistent results. As this m…

BackgroundAcute pancreatitis (AP) is a prevalent exocrine inflammatory disorder of the pancreas characterized by pancreatic inflammation and injury to acinar cells. Vitamin B6 (VB6) is a vital nutrient that plays a significant role in prese…

BackgroundImpact of advanced age on disease characteristics of acute cholecystitis (AC), and surgical outcomes after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has not been established.MethodsThis single-center retrospective study included patients …

BackgroundCOVID-19 is widely known to induce a variety of extrapulmonary manifestations. Gastrointestinal symptoms have been identified as the most common extra-pulmonary manifestations of COVID-19, with an incidence reported to range from …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have similar symptoms, pathogenesis, and risk factors. These diagnoses often coexist and are frequently misdiagnosed leading to diagnostic delays. This study of a population-based…