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Effective fecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in humans is associated with increased signalling in bile acid-farnesoid X receptor-fibroblast growth factor pathway (2018)
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Monaghan, T. M., Mullish, B. H., Patterson, J., Wong, G. K., Marchesi, J. R., Xu, H., …Kao, D. (2018). Effective fecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in humans is associated with increased signalling in bile acid-farnesoid X receptor-fibroblast growth factor pathway. Gut Microbes, https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2018.1506667

The mechanisms of efficacy for fecal microbiota# transplantation (FMT) in treating recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI) remain poorly defined, with restored gut microbiota-bile acid interactions representing one possible explanation. F... Read More about Effective fecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in humans is associated with increased signalling in bile acid-farnesoid X receptor-fibroblast growth factor pathway.

Opioid receptors in the GI tract: targets for treatment of both diarrhea and constipation in functional bowel disorders? (2018)
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Pannemans, J., & Corsetti, M. (2018). Opioid receptors in the GI tract: targets for treatment of both diarrhea and constipation in functional bowel disorders?. Current Opinion in Pharmacology, 43, 53-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coph.2018.08.008

Opioids have been used for centuries, mostly as a sedative and to treat pain. Currently, they are used on a global scale for the treatment of acute and chronic pain in diseases as osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and low back pain. Binding of opioids on... Read More about Opioid receptors in the GI tract: targets for treatment of both diarrhea and constipation in functional bowel disorders?.

Using MRI to study the alterations in liver blood flow, perfusion and oxygenation in response to physiological stress challenges: meal, hyperoxia and hypercapnia (2018)
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Cox, E. F., Palaniyappan, N., Aithal, G. P., Guha, I. N., & Francis, S. T. (in press). Using MRI to study the alterations in liver blood flow, perfusion and oxygenation in response to physiological stress challenges: meal, hyperoxia and hypercapnia. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging,

Background: Non-invasive assessment of dynamic changes in liver blood flow, perfusion and oxygenation using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may allow detection of subtle haemodynamic alterations in cirrhosis. Purpose: To assess the feasibility of... Read More about Using MRI to study the alterations in liver blood flow, perfusion and oxygenation in response to physiological stress challenges: meal, hyperoxia and hypercapnia.

Intestinal failure in adults: recommendations from the ESPEN Expert Groups (2018)
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Pironi, L., Corcos, O., Forbes, A., Holst, M., Joly, F., Jonkers, C., …ESPEN Acute and Chronic Intestinal Failure Special Interest Groups. (2018). Intestinal failure in adults: recommendations from the ESPEN Expert Groups. Clinical Nutrition, 36(6A), 1798-1809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2018.07.036

Background and aims: Intestinal failure (IF) is defined as “the reduction of gut function below the minimum necessary for the absorption of macronutrients and/or water and electrolytes, such that intravenous supplementation is required to maintain h... Read More about Intestinal failure in adults: recommendations from the ESPEN Expert Groups.

The reporting on ERAS Compliance, Outcomes, and Elements Research (RECOvER) checklist: a joint statement by the ERAS® and ERAS® USA societies (2018)
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Elias, K. M., Stone, A. B., McGinigle, K., Tankou, J. I., Scott, M. J., Fawcett, W. J., …the ERAS® Society and ERAS® USA. (2019). The reporting on ERAS Compliance, Outcomes, and Elements Research (RECOvER) checklist: a joint statement by the ERAS® and ERAS® USA societies. World Journal of Surgery, 43(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-018-4753-0

Background: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs are multimodal care pathways designed to minimize the physiologic and psychological impact of surgery for patients. Increased compliance with ERAS guidelines is associated with improved pati... Read More about The reporting on ERAS Compliance, Outcomes, and Elements Research (RECOvER) checklist: a joint statement by the ERAS® and ERAS® USA societies.

The effect of exercise training on intrahepatic triglyceride and hepatic insulin sensitivity: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2018)
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Sargeant, J. A., Gray, L. J., Bodicoat, D. H., Willis, S. A., Stensel, D. J., Nimmo, M. A., …King, J. A. (2018). The effect of exercise training on intrahepatic triglyceride and hepatic insulin sensitivity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12719

This systematic review and meta-analysis determined the impact of structured exercise training, and the influence of associated weight loss, on intrahepatic triglyceride (IHTG) in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It also ex... Read More about The effect of exercise training on intrahepatic triglyceride and hepatic insulin sensitivity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Time out of general surgery specialty training in the UK: a national database study (2018)
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Elsey, E. J., West, J., Griffiths, G., & Humes, D. J. (2019). Time out of general surgery specialty training in the UK: a national database study. Journal of Surgical Education, 76(1), 55-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2018.06.011

Objective General surgery specialty training in the United Kingdom takes 6 years and allows trainees to take time out of training. Studies from the United States have highlighted an increasing trend for taking time out of surgical training for res... Read More about Time out of general surgery specialty training in the UK: a national database study.

Demonstration of differences in colonic volumes, transit, chyme consistency and response to psyllium between healthy and constipated subjects using magnetic resonance imaging (2018)
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Major, G., Murray, K., Singh, G., Nowak, A., Hoad, C. L., Marciani, L., …Spiller, R. C. (2018). Demonstration of differences in colonic volumes, transit, chyme consistency and response to psyllium between healthy and constipated subjects using magnetic resonance imaging. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 30(9), Article e13400. https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.13400

Background: In functional gastrointestinal disorders a lack of objective biomarkers limits evaluation of underlying mechanisms. We aimed to demonstrate the utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for this task using psyllium, an effective constip... Read More about Demonstration of differences in colonic volumes, transit, chyme consistency and response to psyllium between healthy and constipated subjects using magnetic resonance imaging.

A low FODMAP diet is associated with changes in the microbiota and reduction in breath hydrogen but not colonic volume in healthy subjects (2018)
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Sloan, T. J., Jalanka, J., Major, G. A. D., Krishnasamy, S., Pritchard, S., Abdelrazig, S., …Spiller, R. C. (2018). A low FODMAP diet is associated with changes in the microbiota and reduction in breath hydrogen but not colonic volume in healthy subjects. PLoS ONE, 13(7), Article e0201410. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201410

Background & aims Ingestion of poorly digested, fermentable carbohydrates (fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols; FODMAPs) have been implicated in exacerbating intestinal symptoms and the reduction of intake with symptom alleviatio... Read More about A low FODMAP diet is associated with changes in the microbiota and reduction in breath hydrogen but not colonic volume in healthy subjects.