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Open Journal of Gastroenterology (OJGas) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancement in Gastroenterology. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of Gas…
Srinu Deshidi, Gaurav Mahajan, Rakesh Ram, Sreekanth Appasani
Background: Hyponatremia is common in cirrhosis and is associated with high mortality. In contrast, hypernatremia is less frequent and is typically caused by hypotonic fluid losses due to osmotic diuresis, increased insensible water losses, and reduced water…
Muhammad Hassan, Jordyn Yokoyama, Paige O’Brien Daly, Radhika Misra, Tsz Chun Chung, Sydney Eismeier, Julisa Galan, Allysse Thomas
Background and Aims: The influence of genetic variations on drug efficacy has garnered interest in the treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, particularly gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), the cornerstone of GERD ma…
Mâli Koura, Delphine Passolguewindé Zongo-Napon, Natacha Mackly Ky, Betar Euloges Kamboulé, Damien Zanga Ouattara, Appolinaire Sawadogo, 1 1
Introduction: Esophageal varices (EV) are one of the consequences of portal hypertension during cirrhosis. Their rupture leads to upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which is dreaded by its high mortality. The diagnosis of these EVs is based on upper gastrointes…
Marvellous Okeke, Lin Liu, Zanga Sensenta, Deo Kabula D. Pharm
Introduction: Clinical trials have shown that bevacizumab, a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor is effective in treating metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Available evidence suggests that it is more effective in combination with chemothera…
Rafiou El-Hadji Yakoubou, Tamegnon Dossouvi, Oumboma Bouglouga, Toyi Tchamdja
Introduction: Despite improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of peptic ulcer disease, there are still complications, including upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, a life-threatening medical and surgical emergency. The aim of this study was to describe the…
Nada Lahmidani, Aicha Attar, Hynd Hedda, Maria Lahlali, Asmae Lamine, Hakima Abid, Amine El Mekkaoui, Mounia El Yousfi, Dafr-Allah Benajah, Sidi Adil Ibrahimi, Mohamed El Abkari
Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a chronic condition that significantly impacts patients’ physical and psychological well-being. While sexual dysfunction (SD) in IBD has been widely s…
David Mutiibwa, Godfrey R. Mugyenyi, Stuart Turanzomwe, Esther C. Atukunda, 1 1
Background: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a procedure in which the health worker (endoscopist) uses a long flexible tube with a camera (endoscope) to pass through the mouth in order to visualize the mucosal surface of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum…
Akoun Fabrice Ake, Amadou Kone, Olivier Claver Koffi, Oury Diallo Ahamadou, Jean-Michel Brou, Aminata Konate, Adama Diallo, Mamadou Diakite, Jean-Baptiste Okon
Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a benign condition that affects the quality of life (QoL) of patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate its impact on the quality of life of students at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Bouake. Mate…
Jahnavi Ethakota, Bipneet Singh, Sakshi Bai, Haseeb Tareen, Danesh Kumar, Devin Birsingh Malik
Background: Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and early detection remains a significant challenge. Screening the general population is not feasible, but the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced…
Bipneet Singh, Sruthi Ramanan, Waryaam Singh, Gurleen Kaur, Palak Grover, Nidhishri Sridhar
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the leading cause of chronic liver disease in the United States. It includes a spectrum of conditions, from simple steatosis to more severe forms such as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, cirrh…
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Open Journal of Gastroenterology (OJGas) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancement in Gastroenterology. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of Gas… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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