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Oral ingestion of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) has been used for decades as a home remedy for acid indigestion. Excessive bicarbonate ingestion places patients at risk for a variety of metabolic derangements including metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia, hypernatremia, and even hypoxia. The
Gut dysfunction is defined as the impairment of intestinal parenchyma and(or) intestinal function leading to dyspepsia, malabsorption, and(or) intestinal barrier dysfunction. In the stress state, gastrointestinal tract contributes to the physiopathological change, which is considered as the "central
The use of reflectance spectrophotometry (RS) for mucosal hemodynamic measurement relies on the recognition of changes in indexes of mucosal hemoglobin concentration and oxygen saturation. Endoscopic application in clinical studies has confirmed important observations demonstrated in animal
Effects and side-effects of treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis with methotrexate given as weekly pulse-treatment are examined in an open observation study. One hundred and ten consecutive patients with active rheumatoid arthritis entered the study. Six criteria of remission were registered
Gastrointestinal (GI) problems at high altitude are commonplace. The manifestations differ considerably in short-term visitors, long-term residents and native highlanders. Ethnic food habits and social norms also play a role in causing GI dysfuntion. Symptoms like nausea and vomiting are common
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The use of anesthetic agents for endoscopic sedation has recently increased. However, sedation introduces additional risks in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The presence of sleep apnea is not often enough questioned in clinical practice. The purpose of this study
Alternations of stomach mucose caused by ethanol are in direct correlation with its concentration. ADH in stomach mucose is an efficient barrier against ethanol system toxicity. It stimulates higher secretion of HC1, dilutes protective barrier of mucose and phospholipids in membranes. Inflammatory
Ixeris dentata (ID) is an herbal medicine used in Asian countries to treat indigestion, pneumonia, hepatitis, contusions, and tumors; however, its effect on intestinal inflammation is unknown. Thus, we investigated the effect of ID in the dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) model of colitis in female