United European gastroenterology journal

Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) are highly prevalent conditions that all gastroenterologists encounter in clinical practice. Differences between men and women in the prevalence and symptom burden of DGBI have been well documen…

Chronic pancreatitis is a fibroinflammatory disease of the pancreas with heterogeneous clinical features and a significant socioeconomic burden. Assessing its aetiology and early diagnosis of associated complications remain challenging. Per…

IntroductionAbdominal distension is an objective visible sign of increased abdominal girth. Bloating is a feeling of abdominal fullness and discomfort. Bloating may be associated or not with abdominal distension. Bloating and abdominal dist…

Autoimmune pancreatitis is an increasingly recognized inflammatory type of subacute pancreatitis; two subtypes of autoimmune pancreatitis have been identified so far: the "lymphoplasmacytic" type 1 variant and the "neutrophilic" type 2 vari…

ObjectivesType 2 is a rare form of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP). Despite being considered a benign disease, only few studies with limited sample size and short follow-up have been published on type 2 AIP. The aim of this observational stud…

BackgroundDisorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) are highly prevalent worldwide, but their effect on work productivity has not gained much attention.Aims and methodsWe aimed to compare work productivity and activity impairment (WPAI) in …

BackgroundIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is highly prevalent worldwide but mechanisms for healthcare seeking behaviours in this patient group are poorly understood.ObjectiveTo describe healthcare utilization and identify factors associated …

BackgroundCeliac disease is challenging to recognize, predisposing to long diagnostic delay. Currently, associated factors and significance of the delay remain obscure.ObjectiveThe objective of this article is to investigate associated soci…

BackgroundCoeliac disease is an autoimmune disease triggered by dietary gluten and has been associated with several conditions influencing female and male reproduction. Due to unspecific symptoms, coeliac disease can be unrecognised for yea…

BackgroundThere have been substantial improvements in the management of chronic pancreatitis, leading to the publication of several national guidelines during recent years. In collaboration with United European Gastroenterology, the working…