Juniper Publishers Gastroenterology Open Access Journals

  ADVANCED RESEARCH IN GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY JUNIPER PUBLISHERS   Authored by Kanae Kimura-Sasaki     Abstract Background: We have held a regional education seminar (Seminars for Digestive Disease) for gastrointestinal disease patients, their families and other general participants for over 10 years. In this study, a survey of seminar participants in 2015 evaluated the relationship of dietary habits and lifestyle to liver disease, and examined the value of the seminar. Materials and methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted on participants in the 24th Seminars for Digestive Disease about age, sex, height, weight, diet, exercise habits, smoking habits, tooth brushing and dental visits. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate factors affecting the presence or absence of liver disease. Results: There were 132 participants, 72 of whom had liver disease. Compared to people without liver disease, the odds ratio...

  ADVANCED RESEARCH IN GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY JUNIPER PUBLISHERS           Authored by Myron R Szewczuk     Abstract Despite the controversies surrounding the therapeutic use of cannabis in the treatment of several medical conditions, the fact remains that there is a scientific rationale for its use, particularly in the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC). Constituents of cannabis such as CBD have demonstrated anti-cancer effects via endocannabinoid signaling. However, an additional positive aspect of cannabis use that may be overlooked is its potential role in preventing imbalances of the gut microbiota. Not only is this important for the treatment of several gastrointestinal disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and obesity, but it also has implications for the treatment of CRC. The impact of the endocannabinoid system on gut microbiota is a relatively new and emerging field wherein the interplay betwee...