March 2003 Vol XXVII Issue 3
GUEST EDITORIAL
Research Priorities for Fecal IncontinenceMs. Norton writes that "incontinence is a symptom of something gone wrong-disease, injury or neglect." She then details the research priorities needed to address this life-altering problem.
TREATMENT OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, SERIES #5
Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Serotonin (5-HT) ModulatorsIn their article Doctors Sach and Chang provide information on the clinical significance of serotonin receptor modulation in the treatment of IBS.
PEARLS OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
"Dyssebacia"-A Fifth D of PellagraDoctor Fred presents a "look back" at a disease that most doctors will never see. Included are incomparable photographs.
NUTRITIONAL ISSUES IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, SERIES #3
Nutrition Intervention in the Patient with GastroparesisThis article by Ms. Parrish provides guidelines for assessing the nutritional status of patients with gastroparesis and provides strategies for treating nutritional issues that arise in this patient population.
A CASE TO REMEMBER
Infarcted Giant Liver Hemangioma Presenting with Signs of Acute InflammationThe authors describe a patient with infarcted giant liver hemangioma in whom the biochemical and chemical manifestations disappeared after surgical resection.
FELLOWS' CORNER
Squamous Papillomatosis of the EsophagusA case of squamous papilloma of the esophagus is presented and discussed by Doctors Kumar and Murray.
USE OF MII IN EVALUATING PATIENTS WITH ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES, SERIES #3
Combined MII and pH (MII-pH)Department Review
