Hyperglycemia is commonly observed during acute and critical illness. Recent studies have
investigated the risk of developing diabetes after acute and critical illness, but the …

Introduction: Motilin was first alluded to nearly a century ago. But it remains a rather abstruse
peptide, in the shadow of its younger but more lucid 'cousin'ghrelin. Areas covered: The …

Multidisciplinary teams, including gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, surgeons, dietitians,
primary care physicians, and other health professionals, are involved in management of …

OBJECTIVES: Diabetes has become an epidemic in developed and developing countries
alike, with an increased demand for new efficacious treatments. A large body of pre-clinical …

Abstract Background and Aims Acute pancreatitis (AP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) often
represent parts of the spectrum of disease. While growing evidence indicates that intra …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract,
which in 20% of cases can turn into a severe form, with mortality reaching up to 30%. One of …

Abstract Background/Aims Gastrointestinal (GI) dysmotility in acute pancreatitis (AP)
aggravates inflammation and results in severe complications. This study aimed to explore …

Objectives Analgesia and intravenous fluid resuscitation are cornerstones of initial patient
management in acute pancreatitis (AP). The aim was to investigate the effect of intravenous …

Markers of iron metabolism are altered in new-onset diabetes, but their relationship with
metabolic signals involved in the maintenance of energy balance is poorly understood. The …

Aim The study aimed to investigate the associations between glycaemic control after acute
pancreatitis and gastrointestinal motility, using plasma motilin concentration and …