Profile of Torso Trauma Following Road Traffic Accidents by Nandkishor Shinde, Vikram Siddareddy, Mohammed Abdul Baseer, Afia Kauser, Ayeesha Uzma

“…Of 165 abdominal trauma cases splenic injuries were the most frequent solid organ injuries 63.6 while bowel injuries were the most common hollow viscous injuries 15.2. …”
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Expression of TRP Channels in Colonic Mucosa of IBS-D Patients and Its Correlation with the Severity of the Disease by Li Cheng, Qing-Qing Luo, Sheng-Liang Chen

“…Lots of researches have endeavored to elucidate the pathogenetic mechanism of visceral hypersensitivity in order to guide the therapy of diarrhea predominant-irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels and their role in visceral nociception have been vastly investigated. …”
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Use of Oral Sodium Phosphate Colonic Lavage Solution by Canadian Colonoscopists: Pitfalls and Complications by A Chan, W Depew, S Vanner

“…Of respondents using NaP, 45% reported excluding its use in patients with renal failure, 30% with heart disease, 13% with incomplete bowel obstruction and 9% with extreme age. …”
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The Enteric Nervous System and Its Emerging Role as a Therapeutic Target by Mark A. Fleming, Lubaina Ehsan, Sean R. Moore, Daniel E. Levin

“…This review will provide a general overview of the ENS to date and connect specific GI diseases including short bowel syndrome with neuronal pathophysiology and current therapies. …”
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Rectal Ischemia Mimicked Tumor Mass by Nicolaos Zikos, Panagiota Aggeli, Evangelia Louka, George Pappas-Gogos

“…Early recognition of this clinical entity is of paramount importance to implement appropriate therapy (conservative or surgical) and avoid potentially fatal treatment of presumed inflammatory or infectious bowel diseases.…”
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Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis complicated by glutaric acidemia type II: a case report by Yuli Zhang, Yuli Zhang, Longfei Chen, Miao Duan

“…Diagnostic imaging, including abdominal B-ultrasound and x-ray, revealed thickened bowel walls, multiple intestinal pneumatosis, and partial intestinal dilation, consistent with NEC. …”
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Gastric Perforation and Pancreatitis Manifesting after an Inadvertent Nissen Fundoplication in a Patient with Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome by Mikael Petrosyan, Joaquin J. Estrada, Stefano Giuliani, Monica Williams, Heather Rosen, Rodney J. Mason

“…It can lead to proximal small bowel obstruction and severe morbidity and mortality in lieu of late diagnosis and concomitant existing comorbidities. …”
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Congenital Bands with Intestinal Malrotation after Propylthiouracil Exposure in Early Pregnancy by Alexander A. Leung, Jennifer Yamamoto, Paola Luca, Paul Beaudry, Julie McKeen

“…We report a case of a 17-day-old girl that presented with acute small bowel obstruction associated with intestinal malrotation arising from several anomalous congenital bands. …”
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A Burkitt's Lymphoma Case Mimicking Crohn's Disease: A Case Report by Gulbanu Erkan, Mehmet Çoban, Aysun Çalıskan, Gokçe Kaan Ataç, Kamil Gulpınar, Bulent Degertekin, Atilla Korkmaz

“…Particularly gastrointestinal lymphomas can be clinically confused with other gastrointestinal tumors as well as with diffuse and inflammatory bowel disease. Early diagnosis and treatment bear vital importance in the management of lymphomas due to their high proliferation rates. …”
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Psychobiotic effects of probiotics and prebiotics by V. T. Ivashkin, K. V. Ivashkin

“…The proof of possible immunologic effects of probiotics at irritable bowel syndrome that is associated with gut-brain signal axis disorders and microbiome changes was received. …”
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Gastrointestinal Histoplasmosis Presenting as an Acute Abdomen with Jejunal Perforation by Bryan R. Anderson, Jaron Marriott, Chinthaka Bulathsinghala, Humayun Anjum, Salim Surani

“…CT of the abdomen and pelvis revealed evidence of gas in the mesentery, small bowel thickening, edema, and free fluid in the abdomen. …”
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Cavitating Mesenteric Lymph Node Syndrome in Association with Coeliac Disease and Enteropathy Associated T-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Olivia M. B. McBride, Richard J. E. Skipworth, Derek Leitch, Satheesh Yalamarthi

“…CD is an immune-mediated enteropathy, with alterations seen in the small bowel architecture on exposure to ingested gluten. …”
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A novel framework for assessing causal effect of microbiome on health: long-term antibiotic usage as an instrument by Nele Taba, Krista Fischer, Estonian Biobank Research Team, Elin Org, Oliver Aasmets

“…We apply the AB-IVR method on the Estonian Biobank data and show that the microbiome has a causal role in numerous diseases including migraine, depression and irritable bowel syndrome. We show with a plethora of sensitivity analyses that the identified causal effects are robust and propose ways for further methodological developments.…”
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The Role of Th17 Cells and IL-17 in Th2 Immune Responses of Allergic Conjunctivitis by Xiang-Tian Meng, Yun-Yue Shi, Hong Zhang, Hong-Yan Zhou

“…Studies have shown that Th17 cells are involved in a variety of immune inflammation, including psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, and asthma. …”
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Visceral and Vascular Imaging Findings of Hypovolemic Shock in Contrast-enhanced Computed Tomography: A Case Report by Vaishali Bodhraj Dhawan, Rakshanda Pravin Agrawal, Gahana Kataria

“…The visceral findings included hypoenhancement of the liver and spleen, heterogenous hyperenhancement of the kidneys and adrenal glands and abnormal dilation of small bowel loops. The vascular findings were characterised by the flattening of the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC). …”
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IL-32: A Novel Pluripotent Inflammatory Interleukin, towards Gastric Inflammation, Gastric Cancer, and Chronic Rhino Sinusitis by Muhammad Babar Khawar, Muddasir Hassan Abbasi, Nadeem Sheikh

“…It was found to induce the expression of various inflammatory cytokines including TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β as well as macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2) and has been reported previously to be involved in the pathogenesis and progression of a number of inflammatory disorders, namely, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastric inflammation and cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …”
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Design, Analysis, and Control of Biomedical Healthcare Modular Wheelchair with Posture Transformation by Muhammad Zia Ur Rahman, Imran Ali, Asif Ishfaque, Muhammad Tanveer Riaz, Nasir Ahmad, M. M. Sayed Al Mahmud, Rimsha Tanveer

“…In most of these cases, it was found that the affected person’s upper body was in good health and capable of carrying out all activities; however, the spinal cord injury results in significant health challenges with body functions like urination, bowel movements, heart rate, and respiratory, cardiovascular, and sexual function, which require prompt medical treatment and mobility aids. …”
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Multicentric Castleman’s Disease in a Child Revealed by Chronic Diarrhea by Sarra Benmiloud, Sana Chaouki, Samir Atmani, Moustapha Hida

“…The diagnosis of celiac or inflammatory bowel diseases was suspected, but two and a half years later, the diagnosis of multicentric Castleman’s disease was brought following the appearance of abdominal mass whose biopsy revealed Castleman’s disease in the plasma cell form. …”
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Splenic infarction following torsion of wandering spleen involving pancreatic tail successfully managed in resource limited setting: a case report by Abel Gashaw Wubie, Berhanu Yirga, Martha H. Goedert

“…After initial physiological stabilization and radiologic evaluation, laparotomy was performed, revealing torsion of a wandering spleen with involvement of the pancreatic tail, accompanied by adhesions of the small bowel and omentum. Following the release of adhesions, a splenectomy was performed. …”
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Isolated Crohn’s Disease of the Appendix Presenting as Acute Appendicitis in a 60-Year-Old South Asian Female: A Case Report, Review of Literature, and Follow-Up Recommendations by Pamathy Gnanaselvam, Dhanushka N. Weerakoon, W. A. M. Wijayasuriya, Vishva Samidi Mohottala, B. M. E. S. Sinhakumara, Umesh Jayarajah, Anura S. K. Banagala

“…The isolated appendiceal Crohn’s disease without preceding bowel symptoms is a rare phenomenon, especially in older patients. …”
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