gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lymphocytic colitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), essential hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLD), neuropathy, and depression presented with substernal pleuritic chest pain and lightheadedness that began 2 hours after an uncomplicated outpatient...
Our preliminary data [8] on both upper and lower GIT showed that EC cells storing 5HT (expressed as percentage of mucosal lining cells) were present from gastric antrum to the rectum, the highest concentration being found in the stomach (7.3 ± 3.37%). EC cell presence remained stable in ...
(B)—During colonoscopy, the overtube is preloaded onto the colonoscope, and the sigmoid colon is straightened after the loops are fully compressed. (C)—The guide wire is inserted into the cecum through the working channel of the colonoscope and coiled at the distal end of the lesion; ...
colonoscopy, radiology, and laboratory study. Globus was diagnosed when patients complained of a persistent or intermittent, sensation of a lump or foreign body in the throat that was not painful. FH was diagnosed when patients complained of burning retrosternal discomfort or pain [21]. FD was ...