A5042340519- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Microscopic Colitis
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Gut microbiota and health
- Digestive system and related health
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Infant Health and Development
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2018-2025
Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic
2018-2024
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
2003-2023
University of the Sacred Heart
2009
University of Palermo
2006
Catholic University of America
1999-2003
Sapienza University of Rome
2003
European Society of Hypertension
1999-2002
Aims: To explore the effect of baclofen in a dose 20 mg three times per day, compared with already studied 10 treatment alcohol dependence. Methods: We present secondary analysis 12-week double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial two doses baclofen, specifically t.i.d. and Out 94 subjects consecutively screened, 42 were into study. Fourteen patients randomly allocated to placebo, 14 group treated (B10 mg) (B20 mg). Results: Compared B10 had 53% reduction number drinks day (P...
Background & Aims: There is a growing interest for the use of probiotics chronic constipation. A recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) showed positive effect Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) on bowel movement frequency in infants with The aim present study was to evaluate effects L. adult patients functional constipation.Methods: double-blind, placebo RCT conducted 40 adults (18M/22F, 35±15 years) affected by constipation according Rome III criteria. Patients were randomly assigned...
Background and objectives: the emergency department (ED) is frequently identified by patients as a possible solution for all healthcare problems, leading to high rate of misuse ED, possibly causing overcrowding. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic started in China; it then spread throughout Italy, with first cases confirmed Lombardy, February 2020. This has totally changed type referred EDs. aim this study was analyze reduction ED admissions at Second level urban teaching...
Acquired lactase deficiency is a common cause of gastrointestinal symptoms but its etiology remains unclear. Celiac disease could lead to and much more than previously suspected. Several studies have highlighted the prevalence lactose intolerance in celiac disease, assessing are lacking. We evaluated patients with positive H2-lactose breath test compared control group.This retrospective study included 54 (15 males/39 females; mean age 37.8 +/- 7 years) from southern Italy, referred...
Background: COVID-19 disease, which typically presents with respiratory symptoms, can trigger intestinal inflammation through SARS-CoV-2 replication in the gastrointestinal tract. Supplementation probiotics may have beneficial effects on gut due to their analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. The primary objective of our study was evaluate efficacy a mix three probiotic strains (Bifidobacterium lactis LA 304, Lactobacillus salivarius 302, acidophilus 201; Lactibiane Iki®) reduction...
Background: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea is a condition reported in 5–35% of patients treated with antibiotics, especially older comorbidities. In most cases, antibiotic-associated not associated serious complications, but it can prolong hospitalization and provoke Clostridium difficile infection. An important role the prevention carried out by some probiotic strains such as Lactobacillus GG or yeast Saccharomyces boulardii that showed good efficacy significant reduction diarrhea....
ABSTRACT Background. Arterial hypertension is a risk factor for atherosclerosis of whose pathogenesis unknown. Growing evidence underscores the causative role endothelial dysfunction. A possible association between Helicobacter pylori infection and cardiovascular autoimmune disorders has been found. The release cytotoxic substances either bacterial origin or produced by host may represent mediators these systemic sequelae. aim our study was to determine prevalence H. in hypertensive patients...
Background: Calprotectin (CP) is a calcium- and zinc-binding protein that plays key role in innate immunity the recruitment of inflammatory cells. CP can be detected both serum fecal samples. Serum (sCP) more specific for autoimmune diseases, while (fCP) has been well investigated gastrointestinal diseases. Few studies have shown clinical effectiveness sCP as an acute-phase biomarker Aim: The aim this narrative review to discuss useful alternative activity diseases possible tool screening...
Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori], one of the most common chronic infections worldwide, is main etiologic agent gastritis, peptic ulcer and gastric cancer. Patients with diabetes mellitus are often affected by infections. Many studies have evaluated prevalence H. infection in diabetic patients possible role this condition their metabolic control. Some found a higher reduced glycaemic control, while others did not support any correlation between control infection. There only few on eradication...
Objective. The aetiopathogenesis of psoriasis is still unclear. Associations between gut and skin diseases are well known, since psoriatic patients show a high prevalence coeliac disease. Small-bowel abnormalities can cause clinical or, more frequently, laboratory alterations that give rise to malabsorption. aim the study was evaluate malabsorption in patients. Material methods. Fifty-five (29 M, 26 F, mean age 51±8 years) Dermatology Centre our hospital 65 healthy controls (36 29 47±9 were...
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune enteropathy triggered by the ingestion of gluten in susceptible individuals. The clinical presentation coeliac variable and several extra-intestinal manifestations, as well association with diseases, have been described. In particular, there are many links between liver disease. Here we report case a young Caucasian woman acute failure, selected possible candidate for transplantation. Investigation patient led to diagnosis A gluten-free diet reversal severe...