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October 202624

Clinical ResearchGastroenterologyOpen access

Co-supplementation of zinc and probiotic on oxidative stress markers and sleep quality index in irritable bowel syndrome patients: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.

This parallel, double-blind randomised controlled trial assessed zinc alone and zinc plus probiotics in 84 people with irritable bowel syndrome over 90 days, comparing both with placebo.

Eur J NutrOct 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchInfectious DiseasesOpen access

Efficacy of direct-acting antiviral regimens for acute HCV infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed interferon-free dual direct-acting antiviral regimens for acute or recently acquired HCV infection.

Virol JOct 7, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effect of a Single Subanesthetic Dose of Esketamine on Gastrointestinal Recovery After Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized, Outcome-Assessor-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD) and Postoperative gastrointestinal intolerance (POGI) remain a critical challenge in abdominal surgery, particularly for colorectal cancer patients undergoing…

Drug Des Devel TherOct 7, 2026Read case
Case ReportGastroenterology

Approach to management of walled-off necrosis secondary to trauma-induced pancreatitis in a limited-resource setting.

A patient with trauma-induced pancreatitis developed a walled-off necrosis (WON) characterized by a necrotic peripancreatic collection. Imaging revealed a mature collection with necrotic debris.

BMJ Case RepOct 6, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Immune-related colitis following head and neck reconstructive surgery in a patient receiving long-term nivolumab.

A man with gastric cancer, receiving long-term nivolumab and prednisolone for immune-related myositis, underwent subtotal glossectomy for advanced tongue cancer. On postoperative day 4, he developed grade 3 diarrhoea.

BMJ Case RepOct 6, 2026Read case
Case ReportGastroenterology

Gastrointestinal manifestations of IgA vasculitis guiding treatment in an adult patient.

A man in his 20s presented with abdominal pain, post-prandial vomiting, a purpuric rash, arthralgia, and hypertension. Urine studies indicated subnephrotic range proteinuria, and colonoscopy revealed ileal ulceration.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportHematology

Reduced venesection requirement as a clue to occult colorectal cancer in hereditary haemochromatosis.

A man in his late 70s with hereditary haemochromatosis experienced an unexpected cessation of his usual venesection for iron management, despite no gastrointestinal symptoms or anemia.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportDermatology

Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis with concurrent colitis of uncertain aetiology.

A female in her 20s presented with biopsy-confirmed cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis and significant gastrointestinal symptoms, including recurrent rectal bleeding and abdominal pain.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Fulminant multi-organ failure associated with cereulide-producing Bacillus cereus after consumption of improperly stored rice.

A previously healthy male in his 20s presented with generalized seizures and severe hypoglycemia after eating improperly stored reheated rice.

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportGastroenterology

Multisystem imaging findings as diagnostic red herrings in Wilson's disease.

A previously healthy man in his 20s presented with fever, cough, jaundice, and a right-sided pleural effusion. Initial tests revealed significant hepatic dysfunction, and imaging showed cirrhotic liver morphology…

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportGastroenterology

Acute autoimmune hepatitis diagnosed concurrently with human immunodeficiency virus.

A woman in her 50s presented with jaundice and severe hepatocellular injury, later diagnosed with advanced HIV infection. Initial considerations included infectious hepatitis, but serology, imaging, and liver biopsy…

BMJ Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGastroenterology

Follow-up colonoscopy after abnormal stool-based colorectal cancer screening: a systematic review of completion, timeliness and implementation strategies.

This systematic review examined the completion rates and timeliness of diagnostic colonoscopy following abnormal stool-based colorectal cancer screenings in adults.

BMJ OpenOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGastroenterology

Efficacy of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactate BL-99 in relieving functional constipation: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BL-99 in 41 patients with functional constipation over 6 weeks.

Food FunctOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGastroenterology

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND BRAZILIAN EXPERT CONSENSUS ON THE USE OF BIOSIMILARS IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE: BRAZILIAN ORGANIZATION FOR CROHN'S AND COLITIS.

This systematic review and Brazilian expert consensus assessed biosimilar use in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), addressing clinical, therapeutic, and economic questions.

Arq GastroenterolOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Impact of Side-to-Side Versus End-to-Side Gastrojejunostomy on the Rate of Delayed Gastric Emptying After Pancreatoduodenectomy (IPAD study): A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The IPAD study was a prospective, open-label randomized trial at two high-volume pancreatic centers in France, comparing side-to-side with end-to-side gastrojejunostomy in adults undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy for…

Ann SurgOct 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGastroenterology

Endoscopic double-layer nylon rope ligation for rescue of gastric ulcer bleeding after failed OTSC treatment: A case report (with video).

A 61-year-old man presented with hematemesis and melena due to a bleeding gastric ulcer classified as Forrest IIa. After initial treatment with an over-the-scope clip (OTSC) failed, he underwent endoscopic double-layer…

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 2, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGastroenterology

Safety profile of elafibranor versus placebo in primary biliary cholangitis: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the safety profile of elafibranor compared to placebo in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who did not adequately respond to first-line therapy.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGastroenterology

Genetic evidence for associations between gastroesophageal reflux disease and site-specific extraesophageal cancers: A Mendelian randomization study.

This Mendelian randomization study investigated the relationship between genetically predicted gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and 22 extraesophageal cancers using data from over 600,000 individuals.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGastroenterology

Cholecystogastric fistula masquerading as gastrointestinal stromal tumour: Unusual presentation of gallbladder adenomyomatosis - a case report.

A 71-year-old woman presented with acute abdominal pain and signs of mechanical small-bowel obstruction. Imaging revealed a 6-cm mass near the gastric antrum, initially suspected to be an invasive gastrointestinal…

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 2, 2026Read case
Case ReportEndocrinology

Thyrotoxicosis-Associated Cholestatic Jaundice in a Patient With Incidental Gallstone Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review.

A 62-year-old woman presented with right upper quadrant pain, weight loss, and jaundice. Laboratory tests indicated cholestatic liver injury, and imaging revealed a solitary gallstone and signs of right-sided heart…

Am J Case RepOct 2, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Tumor-Free Circulating Tumor DNA in Node-Negative Rectal Cancers Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Excision, and Observation in the Phase II NEO Trial (CO.28).

The Phase II NEO trial investigated the role of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in guiding treatment decisions for 53 patients with node-negative rectal cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy and transanal excision.

JCO Precis OncolOct 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGastroenterologyOpen access

Clinical outcomes of early versus standard liver transplantation in patients with alcohol-related liver disease: a meta-analysis.

This meta-analysis compared early and standard liver transplantation in patients with alcohol-related liver disease. It included 12 studies and 2323 patients.

Langenbecks Arch SurgOct 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGastroenterologyOpen access

Markedly Elevated CA 19-9 in Type I Mirizzi Syndrome in the Absence of Malignancy: A Case Report.

A 50-year-old man presented with acute obstructive jaundice, fever, and right upper quadrant pain; serum CA 19-9 was 1000 U/mL.

Int Med Case Rep JOct 2, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchEndocrinology

Effect of a walnut-based low carbohydrate diet on fat redistribution and visceral fat accumulation in people with central obesity: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of a walnut-based low carbohydrate diet (w-LCD) on fat redistribution and visceral fat accumulation in individuals with central obesity over 12 weeks.

Asia Pac J Clin NutrOct 1, 2026Read summary

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