Computer-Assisted Segmentation of Videocapsule Images Using Alpha-Divergence-Based Active Contour in the Framework of Intestinal Pathologies Detection by L. Meziou, A. Histace, F. Precioso, O. Romain, X. Dray, B. Granado, B. J. Matuszewski

“…Visualization of the entire length of the gastrointestinal tract through natural orifices is a challenge for endoscopists. …”
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Colonic Mucosal Ulceration and Gastrointestinal Bleeding Associated with Sevelamer Crystal Deposition in a Patient with End Stage Renal Disease by Sudheer Nambiar, Unnikrishnan Kunjan Pillai, Joe Devasahayam, Tony Oliver, Asha Karippot

“…Lower gastrointestinal bleeding refers to blood loss from a site in the gastrointestinal tract distal to the ligament of Treitz. It is usually suspected when a patient complains of hematochezia. …”
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Features of diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors by N. I. Bogomolov, T. V. Burdinskaya, M. A. Goncharova, A. G. Goncharov, N. N. Tomskikh

“…In original study overall 116 patients with stromal tumors of gastrointestinal tract according to the records of Chita and Transbaikal Regional pathological bureau were analyzed Results. …”
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Review of Laboraotory and Clinical Studies of Olestra, a Nonabsorbable Lipid by Carolyn M Bergholz, Ronald J Jandacek, Alan BR Thomson

“…The fate and effects of olestra in the gastrointestinal tract have been extensively investigated in animals and humans. …”
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Navigating a challenging path: precision disease treatment with tailored oral nano-armor-probiotics by Anmei Chen, Ying Gong, Shaoquan Wu, Ye Du, Zhijun Liu, Yuhong Jiang, Jiahong Li, Yang-Bao Miao

“…Yet, their efficacy is often hindered by challenges related to survival and colonization within the gastrointestinal tract. Nanoparticles emerge as a transformative solution, offering robust protection and enhancing the stability and bioavailability of these probiotics. …”
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Endoscopic Diagnosis of Pyriform Fossa Lymphoma by A Thomson, P Marlton

“…Many endoscopists do not inspect the gastrointestinal tract superior to the cricopharyngeus, despite the fact that gastrointestinal symptoms (dysphagia, odynophagia and chest pain) can be produced by glottic and supraglottic lesions. …”
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Occult Celiac Disease in an Octogenarian Presenting with a Small Intestinal Adenocarcinoma by Hugh James Freeman

“…An 85-year-old male initially presented with an obstructed upper gastrointestinal tract associated with a duodenal adenocarcinoma. …”
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There May Be a Way to Say 'NO' to Gastric Injury Associated with the Combined Use of Aspirin and Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors by Jennifer J Williams, Paul L Beck

“…Unfortunately, aspirin and conventional NSAIDs such as diclofenac are notorious for causing significant damage to the upper gastrointestinal tract because they suppress prostaglandin (PG) synthesis (3).…”
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Application of the Box–Behnken Design in the Development of Amorphous PVP K30–Phosphatidylcholine Dispersions for the Co-Delivery of Curcumin and Hesperetin Prepared by Hot-Melt Ex... by Kamil Wdowiak, Lidia Tajber, Andrzej Miklaszewski, Judyta Cielecka-Piontek

“…Furthermore, the in vitro permeability through the gastrointestinal tract and blood–brain barrier was enhanced. …”
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Two Cases of Diffuse Duodenitis Associated with Ulcerative Colitis by Katsuya Endo, Masatake Kuroha, Hisashi Shiga, Yoichi Kakuta, Seiichi Takahashi, Yoshitaka Kinouchi, Tooru Shimosegawa

“…The upper gastrointestinal tract is not generally considered a target organ in ulcerative colitis (UC). …”
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Quality of Life and Level of Physical Activity In Students with and without Symptoms of Functional Dyspepsia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Surveyed with Questionnaire “7×7” (7 Sympt... by T. V. Zhestkova

“…We report borderline manifestations of functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) in 51.1 %, and FD and/or IBS symptoms of mild to moderate severity in 23.9 % of respondents. …”
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New Prospects of Cytoprotection in the Treatment and Prevention of Gastric and Intestinal Diseases (Resolution of an Expert Council and Literature Review) by A. I. Martynov, A. A. Sheptulin, I. V. Mayev, A. N. Kazyulin, A. Ye. Karateev, A. V. Melekhov, L. K. Pal’gova, K. L. Raikhel’son

“…It was shown that Rebamipide exhibits positive effects on various parts of the protective barrier of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), primarily due to its stimulating action on the production of prostaglandins playing a key role in maintaining the cytoprotective properties of the gastrointestinal mucosa. …”
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Characterization of Follicular Lymphoma in the Small Intestine Using Double-Balloon Endoscopy by Manzurul Chowdhury, Masaki Endo, Toshimi Chiba, Norihiko Kudara, Shuhei Oana, Kunihiko Sato, Risaburo Akasaka, Kazumitsu Tomita, Saori Fujiwara, Tomomi Mizutani, Tamotsu Sugai, Yasuhiro Takikawa, Kazuyuki Suzuki

“…Follicular lymphomas occur rarely in the gastrointestinal tract, representing only 1–3% of all gastrointestinal tract B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas. …”
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Go With Your Gut: Understanding Microbiota and Prebiotics by Wendy J. Dahl, Volker Mai

“…A large population of bacteria lives in our gastrointestinal tract, residing mostly in the colon (large intestine). …”
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Brain-Gut Interactions in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Mechanisms of Anorexia in Animal Models of Experimental Colitis by Harvey P Weingarten

“…The mechanisms by which inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract results in anorexia are unknown. Understanding how the inflammation-related signals in the periphery are communicated to the central nervous system and activate cytokine production in the brain remains an enormous challenge. …”
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Go With Your Gut: Understanding Microbiota and Prebiotics by Wendy J. Dahl, Volker Mai

“…A large population of bacteria lives in our gastrointestinal tract, residing mostly in the colon (large intestine). …”
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A Profile of Patients on ASA or NSAIDs Hospitalized with Gastrointestinal Perforations by James D Bailey, Robert J Bailey, Richard N Fedorak

“…BACKGROUND: In a recent clinical trial gastrointestinal tract perforations in patients on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were found to occur with a frequency of 0.15%, and possibly to be reduced in patients concomitantly using the cytoprotective agent misoprostol.…”
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T-Cell Lymphoma of the Thyroid Gland in Celiac Disease by Hugh J Freeman

“…The thyroid gland, due to its shared embryological developmental links with the gastrointestinal tract, is possibly another site of extranodal lymphoma linked to celiac disease.…”
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Nonceliac Diaphragm Disease of the Duodenum by Hugh J Freeman

“…Possibly, the changes seen in this patient were related to ethnic food-induced, mucosal injury to the upper gastrointestinal tract. Further studies are needed to evaluate potential toxicity or protective effects of different ethnic diets and their relationship with the development of different intestinal diseases.…”
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A Rare Case of Metastatic Malignant Melanoma to the Colon from an Unknown Primary by Preethi Reddy, Courtney Walker, Bianca Afonso

“…Metastatic melanoma from an unknown primary (MUP) is rare; its occurrence in the gastrointestinal tract is of exceedingly low prevalence. We report a case of a 73-year-old man with metastatic malignant melanoma to the colon from an unknown primary. …”
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