Search for dissertations about: "gastrointestinal endoscopy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 swedish dissertations containing the words gastrointestinal endoscopy.
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1. The upper gastrointestinal tract in chronic alcoholics
Abstract : Background: Gastrointestinal symptoms such as dyspepsia, diarrhoea, and nausea are often seen in alcoholics. The causes are not clear. The stomach and upper small intestine are exposed to high alcohol concentrations. READ MORE
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2. Role of capsule endoscopy in small bowel management
Abstract : The small bowel is difficult to reach and to examine endoscopically. Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) using a wireless imaging technology was introduced 2000. VCE is an ingestible capsule camera that takes photographs during its passage throughout the gastrointestinal tract. READ MORE
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3. Gastrointestinal Permeability and Motility in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Abstract : Synchronized motility, permeability and secretory (hormones and enzymes) events are integral to normal physiology. Smooth muscle syncytium operates with enteric nervous system (ENS) and endocrine signalling to accommodate, mix and control passage of ingested materials. READ MORE
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4. The significance of low-grade inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract
Abstract : BackgroundGastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are commonly reported in a normal population. Mostly, the symptoms are of benign cause but occasionally the symptoms can be signs of a more harmful disease. In general, it is difficult to distinguish whether the reported symptoms are caused by a benign (functional) or organic (i.e. READ MORE
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5. Chromoendoscopy with particular reference to a modified endoscopic Congo red test
Abstract : Chromoendoscopy, endoscopic tissue staining, is an adjunctive method using chemical agents applied to the mucosal surface in order to aid gastrointestinal endoscopic diagnosis and therapy. Acid producing mucosa in the GI tract may be visualized endoscopically by Congo red staining in combination with stimulation of gastric acid production. READ MORE