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EDITORIALS

	Aging and the alimentary tract MICHAEL FARTHING and OLIVER JAMES Gut 1997; 41: 421. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.421 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

LEADING ARTICLES

	The aging oesophagus JAN TACK and GASTON VANTRAPPEN Gut 1997; 41: 422-424. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.422 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The aging stomach: implications for NSAID gastropathy MAKAU LEE and MARK FELDMAN Gut 1997; 41: 425-426. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.425 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gastrointestinal surgery in old age: issues of equality and quality D GWYN SEYMOUR Gut 1997; 41: 427-429. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.427 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Parenchymal liver disease in the elderly O F W JAMES Gut 1997; 41: 430-432. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.430 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Biliary tract diseases in the elderly: management and outcomes JEROME H SIEGEL and FRANKLIN E KASMIN Gut 1997; 41: 433-435. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.433 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

REVIEWS

	Hirschsprung's disease: genetic mutations in mice and men K ROBERTSON, I MASON, and S HALL Gut 1997; 41: 436-441. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.436 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

HELICOBACTER PYLORI

	Induction of various cytokines and development of severe mucosal inflammation by cagA gene positive Helicobacter pylori strains Y Yamaoka, M Kita, T Kodama, N Sawai, K Kashima, and J Imanishi Gut 1997; 41: 442-451. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.442 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Helicobacter pylori independent chronological change in gastric acid secretion in the Japanese Y Kinoshita, C Kawanami, K Kishi, H Nakata, Y Seino, and T Chiba Gut 1997; 41: 452-458. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.452 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Peptic ulcer bleeding in the elderly: relative roles of Helicobacter pylori and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs D J E Cullen, G M Hawkey, D C Greenwood, H Humphreys, V Shepherd, R F A Logan, and C J Hawkey Gut 1997; 41: 459-462. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.459 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	High prevalence of cytotoxin positive Helicobacter pylori in patients unrelated to the presence of peptic ulcers in Japan K Ogura, F Kanai, S Maeda, H Yoshida, M Ogura, K-H Lan, K Hirota, T Kawabe, Y Shiratori, and M Omata Gut 1997; 41: 463-468. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.463 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association between genetic polymorphism of the pepsinogen C gene and gastric body ulcer: the genetic predisposition is not associated with Helicobacter pylori infection Y Ohtaki, T Azuma, J Konishi, S Ito, and M Kuriyama Gut 1997; 41: 469-474. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.469 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

SMALL BOWEL

	Prospective evaluation of protein bound vitamin B12 (cobalamin) malabsorption in the elderly using trout flesh labelled in vivo with 57Co-cobalamin I Aimone-Gastin, H Pierson, C Jeandel, J P Bronowicki, F Plénat, D Lambert, F Nabet-Belleville, and J L Guéant Gut 1997; 41: 475-479. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.475 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

	Incidence of Crohn's disease in Stockholm County 1955-1989 A Lapidus, O Bernell, G Hellers, P-G Persson, and R Löfberg Gut 1997; 41: 480-486. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.480 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prophylactic effect of dietary glutamine supplementation on interleukin 8 and tumour necrosis factor  production in trinitrobenzene sulphonic acid induced colitis C K Ameho, A A Adjei, E K Harrison, K Takeshita, T Morioka, Y Arakaki, E Ito, I Suzuki, A D Kulkarni, A Kawajiri, and S Yamamoto Gut 1997; 41: 487-493. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.487 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

MOTILITY AND VISCERAL SENSATION

	Acute hyperglycaemia affects anorectal motor and sensory function in normal subjects A Russo, W M Sun, Y Sattawatthamrong, R Fraser, M Horowitz, J M Andrews, and N W Read Gut 1997; 41: 494-499. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.494 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of cholecystokinin in the regulation of liquid gastric emptying and gastric motility in humans: studies with the CCK antagonist loxiglumide W Schwizer, J Borovicka, P Kunz, R Fraser, C Kreiss, M D'Amato, G Crelier, P Boesiger, and M Fried Gut 1997; 41: 500-504. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.500 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evidence for two distinct perceptual alterations in irritable bowel syndrome B D Naliboff, J Munakata, S Fullerton, R H Gracely, A Kodner, F Harraf, and E A Mayer Gut 1997; 41: 505-512. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.505 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

CANCER

	Gastric cancer below the age of 55: implications for screening patients with uncomplicated dyspepsia J Christie, N A Shepherd, B W Codling, and R M Valori Gut 1997; 41: 513-517. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.513 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Severe upper gastrointestinal polyposis associated with sparse colonic polyposis in a familial adenomatous polyposis family with an APC mutation at codon 1520 B A Leggett, J P Young, K Biden, R L Buttenshaw, N Knight, and A E Cowen Gut 1997; 41: 518-521. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.518 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is there an excess risk for colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis and concomitant primary sclerosing cholangitis? A population based study D Kornfeld, A Ekbom, and T Ihre Gut 1997; 41: 522-525. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.522 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

LIVER

	A multicentre randomised trial comparing octreotide and injection sclerotherapy in the management and outcome of acute variceal haemorrhage S A Jenkins, R Shields, M Davies, E Elias, A J Turnbull, M F Bassendine, O F W James, J P Iredale, S K Vyas, M J P Arthur, A N Kingsnorth, and R Sutton Gut 1997; 41: 526-533. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.526 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnostic value of specific T cell reactivity to drugs in 95 cases of drug induced liver injury V A J Maria and R M M Victorino Gut 1997; 41: 534-540. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.534 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

BILIARY TRACT

	Endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation may preserve sphincter of Oddi function after common bile duct stone management: evaluation from the viewpoint of endoscopic manometry H Sato, T Kodama, J Takaaki, Y Tatsumi, T Maeda, S Fujita, Y Fukui, H Ogasawara, and S Mitsufuji Gut 1997; 41: 541-544. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.541 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Are complications of endoscopic sphincterotomy age related? G T Deans, P Sedman, D F Martin, C M S Royston, C K Leow, W E G Thomas, and W A Brough Gut 1997; 41: 545-548. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.545 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

MOLECULAR GASTROENTEROLOGY

	Liposome mediated gene transfer into the rat oesophagus R M Schmid, H Weidenbach, G F Draenert, S Liptay, H Lührs, and G Adler Gut 1997; 41: 549-556. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.549 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

CASE REPORTS

	Monozygotic twins with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis: a unique case report N P Breslin, A Todd, C Kilgallen, and C O'Morain Gut 1997; 41: 557-560. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.557 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Primary ileal villous atrophy is often associated with microscopic colitis P Marteau, A Lavergne-Slove, M Lemann, Y Bouhnik, P Bertheau, H Becheur, A Galian, and J C Rambaud Gut 1997; 41: 561-564. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.561 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

SCIENCE ALERTS

	Tissue transglutaminase as the autoantigen of coeliac disease MARKKU MÄKI; Gut 1997; 41: 565-566. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.565 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

COMMENTARIES

	Opening the doors of perception in the irritable bowel syndrome LESLEY A HOUGHTON and P J WHORWELL Gut 1997; 41: 567-568. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.567 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	"Déjà vu all over again" PETER B ERNST Gut 1997; 41: 569-570. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.569 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ulcerative colitis: sclerosing cholangitis today, cancer tomorrow? ULRIKA BROOMÉ and R W CHAPMAN Gut 1997; 41: 571-572. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.571 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sense and sensitisation: in vitro testing for hepatotoxic drug hypersensitivity JEREMY WOODWARD and JAMES NEUBERGER Gut 1997; 41: 573-574. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.573 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The aging stomach or the stomachs of the ages ADRIAN LEE and SANDER VELDHUYZEN VAN ZANTEN Gut 1997; 41: 575-576. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.575 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

	Endoscopic findings and clinical patterns are not useful for distinguishing low from high grade gastric MALT lymphoma • Reply ANTONIO TURSI, GIOVANNI CAMMAROTA, ALFREDO PAPA, GIUSEPPE FEDELI, GIOVANNI GASBARRINI, B G TAAL, H BOOT, and D DE JONG Gut 1997; 41: 577. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.577 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Natural history of polypoid lesions of the gall bladder • Reply E KYRIACOU and CHIFUMI SATO Gut 1997; 41: 577-580. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.577a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Polypoid lesions of the gall bladder • Reply C D JOHNSON and CHIFUMI SATO Gut 1997; 41: 577. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.577b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Bone mineral density in Crohn's disease • Reply F J COWAN, J W GREGORY, H R JENKINS, J JAHNSEN, J A FALCH, and E AADLAND Gut 1997; 41: 577. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.577c [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Incidence of persistent symptoms after laparoscopic cholecystectomy • Reply P W PLAISIER, W LUMAN, and K R PALMER Gut 1997; 41: 577. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.577d [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	An exceptional high concentration of serum CA 19.9 in a patient with alcoholic liver disease E DE GOEDE and S H YAP Gut 1997; 41: 577. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.e577 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

BOOK REVIEWS

	Inflammatory Bowel Diseases ROSE MECHAN Gut 1997; 41: 577. doi:10.1136/gut.41.4.577f [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

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