Although much has been published about curcumin, which is obtained from turmeric,
comparatively little is known about turmeric itself. Turmeric, a golden spice obtained from the …

In the past decade, our understanding of the genetic basis, pathogenesis, and natural
history of pancreatitis has grown strikingly. In severe acute pancreatitis, intensive medical …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common disease that normally runs a benign course in the
majority of patients. However in up to 20% of individuals the disease is severe and may be …

Background & Aims: Antibiotic prophylaxis in necrotizing pancreatitis remains controversial.
Until now, there have been no double-blind studies dealing with this topic. Methods: A total …

Background Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) as a traditional mode of treatment in severe
acute pancreatitis was still used widely in clinical work. In addition, enteral nutrition …

Background & Aims: In patients with severe, necrotizing pancreatitis, it is common to
administer early, broad-spectrum antibiotics, often a carbapenem, in the hope of reducing …

Background: Comparative outcomes after endoscopic drainage of specific types of
symptomatic pancreatic fluid collections, defined by using standardized nomenclature, have …

Acute necrotizing pancreatitis is a severe form of acute pancreatitis characterized by
necrosis in and around the pancreas and is associated with high rates of morbidity and …

Background and Aims Lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) have proven to be effective for
drainage of pancreatic walled-off necrosis (WON), although associated adverse events …

Background: The management of acute pancreatitis (AP) is still based on speculative and
unproven paradigms in many centers. Therefore, we performed an evidence-based analysis …