BACKGROUND & AIMS:: This study determined the effectiveness of tacrolimus for the
treatment of Crohn’s disease fistulas. METHODS:: The study was a randomized, double-blind, …

Hydrogenotrophic microbiota have a significant impact on colonic health; however, little is
known about their diversity and ecology in situ. Here, molecular-based methods and …

This study used 16S rRNA-based pyrosequencing to examine the microbial community that
is closely associated with the colonic mucosa of five healthy individuals. Spatial …

The colonic mucus layer is comprised primarily of acidomucins, which provide viscous
properties and can be broadly classified into sialomucins or sulfomucins based on the presence …

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is more common in patients with chronic kidney disease and is
associated with higher mortality than in the general population. Blood losses in this patient …

Various therapy for Runner's ulcer of the bladder has been proposed since the condition was
first described in 1914. 1 Limited success has been reported with treatment ranging from …

0 CCASIONALLY, an unusual syndrome or a generalized systemic effect is the presenting
symptom of occult malignant neoplasm and may even dominate the clinical picture [7-51. …

Crohn’s disease (CD) is characterized as a chronic, relapsing, and progressive disorder
with a complex etiology involving interactions between host, microbiome, and the external …

Currently, standard protocols for microbial DNA extraction from intestinal tissues do not exist.
We assessed the efficiency of a commercial kit with and without mechanical disruption. …

Figure 1. CMV esophagitis. Vesicles not seen; arrow indicates site of probable denuded
vesicle. for suspected choledocholithiasis. Because of associated gastrointestinal hemorrhage, …