Gastrointestinal transit time may be an important determinant of glucose homeostasis and
metabolic health through effects on nutrient absorption and microbial composition, among …

Developed societies, although having successfully reduced the burden of infectious
disease, constitute an environment where metabolic, cardiovascular, and autoimmune …

Obesity usually is associated with morbidity related to diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular
diseases. However, there are many gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases for which obesity …

Background & Aims In fecal samples from patients with chronic constipation, the microbiota
differs from that of healthy subjects. However, the profiles of fecal microbiota only partially …

OBJECTIVE: Overweight and obesity are increasingly prevalent in the general pediatric
population. Evidence suggests that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may be …

Abstract Study Objectives: Although there are considerable data demonstrating the impact of
shift work on sleep and alertness, little research has examined the prevalence and …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing worldwide. 1 A comparison of data
from 1976–802 with that from 1999–2000 shows that the prevalence of overweight (defined …

METHODS We carried out a cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence and risk
factors of GERD in volunteers (VA employees). Participants completed a Gastroesophageal …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common diseases of the upper
gastrointestinal tract. The most characteristic symptom of the disease is heartburn, which …

OBJECTIVES: Recent studies have suggested that an increased intestinal permeability is
involved in the pathophysilogy of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, the differential …