Intestinal barrier is a functional entity separating the gut lumen from the inner host, and consisting of mechanical elements (mucus, epithelial layer), humoral elements (defensins, IgA), ...

Malnutrition is a prominent feature in liver cirrhosis, with deleterious impact on clinical outcome. The objective of this study is to investigate whether malnutrition is associated with increased ...

The use of ion chromatography with amperometric detection for simple and reliable determination of lactulose and mannitol in urine is described in this article. Diagnosis of the leaky gut syndrome and ...

Inflammatory bowel disease is characterized by abnormal permeability of the epithelial barrier contributing to inflammatory responses in the gut. A research group in Germany found that changes in ...

Palonosetron (PALO) versus ondanestron/dolasetron (OND/DOL) in preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in elderly patients: Combined results from 2 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The change in gastroduodenal permeability with an aspirin challenge was not significant between probiotic and ...

One of the reasons the GFCF diet is often recommended for autistic individuals is due to a medical condition known as “leaky gut,” in which the intestinal lining is more permeable than normal. A leaky ...

A research team led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has found that a drug approved by the FDA to treat rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis can repair ...

Observations were made upon the permeability of the intestinal wall in rats deficient in vitamin A and in control animals, using S. enteritidis and toxin of Cl. botulinum as test substances. No ...