Publications by authors named "Elif Sitre Koc"
IgG4-related disease: an unusual presentation as collagenous gastritis.
Gastrointest Endosc
September 2023
This study investigates the outcomes of virtual nutritional counseling (VNC) for oncology patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our study evaluated the nutritional status data of cancer patients at the baseline and after VNC. An oncology dietitian evaluated the patients by video calling each patient via WhatsApp and sent an individual nutrition diet plan and recommendations via e-mail.
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- This study aimed to understand the long-term gastrointestinal effects and gut-brain interaction disorders in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to those without the infection.
- The analysis included data from 883 patients, revealing that gastrointestinal symptoms were more prevalent in COVID-19 patients during hospitalization, but by the 12-month follow-up, controls reported higher rates of constipation and hard stools.
- Additionally, COVID-19 patients showed a significantly higher prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to controls, with certain factors like allergies and medication usage being associated with IBS diagnosis.
Hemobilia which is firstly described in 1948 is a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. Since its main clinic takes time to occur and may cause mortality, early diagnosis and management have a great importance. Almost for 3 years, the world has been facing with an unknown viral infection called COVID-19 whose clinic changes from asymptomatic respiratory infection to symptoms associated with multiple system involvement.
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- A study examined the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared to non-COVID patients, confirming that GI symptoms are more common in those with COVID-19 (59.7% vs. 43.2%).
- The study involved 2036 patients and used a specific questionnaire to assess GI symptoms at hospital admission and after one month.
- Key findings include a reduction in GI symptoms over time in COVID-19 patients, but persistent nausea was associated with factors like female sex, high body mass index, dyspnea, and elevated C-reactive protein levels.