Diet high in protein-rich foods with structured sport activity may be useless to lose fat mass and maintain fat-free mass.
CONCLUSIONS: The models of lifestyle changes that are currently circulating were for the most part ineffective. It does not appear to be necessary to increase the protein content of the diet above that recommended by guidelines in order to lose weight. Even prescribing specific physical activity is not necessary to maintain muscle mass. PMID: 32327624 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 26, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Salivary pepsin for the diagnosis of gastro-esophageal reflux disease: any role in 2020?
Authors: Mari A, Pellicano R, Khoury T PMID: 32327625 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 26, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Management of inflammatory bowel disease during COVID-19 pandemic.
Authors: Ribaldone DG, Astegiano M, Actis GC, Pellicano R PMID: 32327626 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 26, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and primary care physicians.
Authors: Abenavoli L, Procopio AC, Medić-Stojanoska M, Luzza F PMID: 32283879 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 16, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Inflammatory bowel disease and pancreatic diseases.
Authors: Ribaldone DG PMID: 32283880 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 16, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Is it time to recommend water load test before Nissen fundoplication?
Authors: Mari A, Mahamid M, Khoury T PMID: 32283881 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 16, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Role of a berberine-based nutritional supplement in reducing diarrhea in subjects with functional gastrointestinal disorders.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients, especially those preferring "natural" therapy, can be successfully treated, when affected by a gut functional disease characterized by diarrhea, by berberine-based products. PMID: 32283882 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 16, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Effectiveness of a nutraceutical supplement containing highly standardized perilla and ginger extracts in patients with functional dyspepsia.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite all the limitations of our pragmatic study, we believe that the perilla and ginger supplement we have used can be considered a valid tool for an empirical approach to treating patients with FD, especially when a non-conventional drug treatment is preferable to the patient and considered suitable by the physician. PMID: 32283883 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 16, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

A place for probiotics and prebiotics in the studies on human microbiota and inflammatory bowel diseases.
Authors: Lo Pumo S PMID: 32283884 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 16, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

An unexpected case of bifid esophagus.
Authors: Caranti A, Budini M, Visentini I, Cimatti A PMID: 32283885 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 16, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Impact of a two-bacterial-strain formula, containing Bifidobacterium animalis lactis BB12 and Enterococcus faecium L3, administered before and after triple or quadruple therapy for helicobacter pylori eradication.
CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, administration of BB12 and L3 strains as an adjuvant regimen during Hp eradication therapy has better success than conventional therapy (antibiotics plus a PPI) alone. PMID: 32272820 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 12, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Acute pancreatitis. Literature review and update.
Authors: Le'clerc JN, Romano L, Giuliani A PMID: 32272821 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 12, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Something new in management of acute pancreatitis: brief review of recent guidelines and practical tips.
Authors: Valentini G, Surace M, Andria I, Mazzucco D Abstract Improvement in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques has led to revision of past guidelines on the management of Acute Pancreatitis (AP), still not uniformely applied on the territory, partly due to the different distribution of resources to the various centers, partly due to the lack of unequivocal conduct in the approach itself. We had tried to outline most important changes emerged from the revision of recent and authoritative guidelines, focusing on what we believe are still critical points and identifying attitudes more equally shared than ...
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 12, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

One minute liver "digitopsy" for point of care risk stratification of fibrosis in non alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Authors: Salmi A PMID: 32272823 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 12, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Alcohol consumption in the Covid-19 Era.
Authors: Testino G, Pellicano R PMID: 32221278 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - March 31, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research