Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy (PEC) is a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure
that offers an alternative treatment for high-risk patients with sigmoid volvulus or intestinal …

TO THE EDITOR: The level of soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) and its ratio to Log10ferritin
(sTfR/F Index) is thought to be a reliable marker of iron deficiency (nearly as reliable as …

Iron deficiency is a common disorder; it can also be the first indicator of significant gastrointestinal
pathology. Total iron stores are evaluated by ferritin measurement, but this is often …

Purpose: The National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE) published
guidelines (2005) for referral of patients with symptoms suggestive of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) …

During our privileged stay at the Red Sea State Unit, we observed a remarkable resilience
of both nursing and medical staff to continue providing care to the patient population despite …

Discussion Finger clubbing, watch-glass nails, drumstick fingers, and Hippocratic fingers/nails
are terms synonymous and interchangeable to define typical abnormalities of the fingers, …

BACKGROUND: The British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) suggests that a serum ferritin
level ≤50 μg/L is still consistent with iron deficiency in the presence of coexistent pathology …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition for which there is no consensus on the
optimum treatment. Gastroenterology problems are some of the most common conditions …

Methods: A retrospective audit of colonoscopy practice, Jan-June 2006, for these criteria: 1)
Completion rate: Completion of colonoscopy to cecum, terminal ileum or surgical …

A previously fit and well 29-year-old man with no significant recent travel or contact history
presented to the hospital with 11 days of feeling unwell, intermittent diarrhea, abdominal pain …