Intestinal Diseases: Archives News of the month
Level of intestinal permeability markers and selected aspects of diet and BMI of Polish e-sports players
Intestinal Diseases 5 min.
One important aspect of maintaining and improving physical and mental health potential is a properly functioning gut microbiota [1]. The gut microbiome in a state of eubiosis influences normal metabolic processes and the functioning of the endocrine, nervous and immune systems [2]. The bidirectional...
Multiple primary malignancies and gut microbiome
Intestinal Diseases 5 min.
Multiple primary malignancies (MPM) are two or more independent primary malignancies. Recent years, MPM have gradually increased in incidence. Patients with previously diagnosed tumors have about a 20% risk of developing a new primary tumor, and about 30% of tumor survivors over the age of 60 have more...
Bacterial translocation and gut microbiome imbalance in an experimental infection model of legionellosis in guinea pigs
Intestinal Diseases 5 min.
Legionella pneumophila (Lp) is an important pathogenic microorganism that causes legionellosis [1]. In various regions across the globe, there has been a notable increase in the incidence of legionellosis [2]. In 2019, the incidence of legionellosis in the European Union/European Economic Area...
Intestinal myiasis caused by Clogmia albipunctata in Nepal: a case report
Intestinal Diseases 3 min.
Myiasis is defined as the infestation of humans and/or animals by dipterous larvae belonging to the class Insecta. Although cosmopolitan, the most common geographical distribution of human myiasis lies in tropical and subtropical regions, with greater occurrence in poor socioeconomic conditions. Dipterous...
Association of body roundness index with chronic diarrhea and constipation, NHANES 2005–2010
Intestinal Diseases 5 min.
Chronic gastrointestinal symptoms present a complex and common issue for clinicians. Chronic diarrhea involves increased water content in stool and is characterized by increased bowel frequency and loose stools persisting over 4 weeks [1]. Patients with chronic constipation present with a bowel...
