Even though studies on the epidemiology of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are increasing
day by day, epidemiological data are still unknown in many regions. Our objective was to …

Although hepatitis B has been well studied, there are still aspects of its epidemiology that
remain to be clarified. There are many regions with high seroprevalence, particularly in the …

Background and Aim The relationship between blood group antigens and peptic ulcer disease
has been widely evaluated in the past. Data concerning the same association with upper …

Objective: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of the fibromyalgia
syndrome [FMS] in Diyarbakır, a city located in the southeastern region of Turkey, and to …

Background Possible association of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with the most common
inherited prothrombotic conditions has been the focus of many investigations. Advance in …

Results Seventy-three patients were positive for Helicobacter pylori at least in one biopsy site.
Helicobacter pylori was positive in 47 patients (64.3%) in A1, in 54 patients (73.9%) in A2, …

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a bacterial infection of ascitic fluid which arises in
the absence of any other intraabdominal infection source. SBP may develop in all cirrhotic …

AIM: To compare the effect of intravenous and oral omeprazole in patients with bleeding
peptic ulcers without high-risk stigmata. METHODS: This randomized study included 211 …

Idiopathic portal hypertension (IPH) is characterized by non-cirrhotic presinusoidal
intrahepatic portal hypertension. The etiopathogenesis of the disease is poorly understood. …

Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding is an important dilemma. Brunner's gland hamartoma is
an extremely rare tumor generally localized in the duodenal bulb. We present a 34-year-old …