Indications, Detection, Completion and Retention Rates of Capsule Endoscopy in Two Decades of Use: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Capsule endoscopy (CE) has become a widespread modality for non-invasive evaluation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, with several CE models having been developed throughout the years. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate performance measures such as completion, detection and retention rates of CE.

Methods: Literature through to August 2021 was screened for articles regarding all capsule types: small bowel, double-headed capsule for the colon or PillCamCrohn's capsule, magnetically-controlled capsule endoscopy, esophageal capsule and patency capsule.

Analysis of Answers to Queries among Anonymous Users with Gastroenterological Problems on an Internet Forum.

Internet forums are an attractive source of health-related information. We aimed to investigate threads in the gastroenterological section of a popular Polish medical forum for anonymous users. We characterised the following aspects in threads: the main problem of the original poster, declared ailments and rationale of the responses (rational, neutral, harmful or not related to the problem of the original poster).

Vitamin D deficiency and thyroid autoantibody fluctuations in patients with Graves' disease - A mere coincidence or a real relationship?

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between vitamin D (vitD) and changes in the titers of anti-TSH receptor (TSHR-Abs), antithyroglobulin (Tg-Abs), and antiperoxidase (TPO-Abs) autoantibodies.

Materials/methods: The study involved 269 patients with Graves' disease (GD), divided into four subgroups (1-4), i.e.

Abdominal Pain and Disturbed Bowel Movements are Frequent among Young People. A Population Based Study in Young Participants of the Woodstock Rock Festival in Poland.

Background And Aims: Functional gastrointestinal disorders are prevalent worldwide and alterations of gut-brain axis and intestinal barrier integrity may play a pivotal role in both the pathophysiology and clinical course of these bowel malfunctions. We aimed to assess the prevalence of abdominal pain in a selected adult population of Poland to determine potential environmental factors associated with gastrointestinal complaints.

Methods: There were 1479 individuals - 657 women (44.

Fruit and vegetable consumption among the young Polish population.

Introduction: Vegetables and fruit are an essential part of a healthy and balanced diet. It has been shown that regular consumption of fruit and vegetables can reduce the risk of chronic diseases. However, in the past 8 years fruit and vegetable consumption among Polish youth has significantly decreased.