Endoscopic findings of dyspeptic patients unresponsive to proton pump inhibitors.

Objective: To evaluate the endoscopic findings of dyspeptic patients unresponsive to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and analyze if there is any correlation between these findings and dyspeptic symptoms via predetermined inquiry.

Methods: Patients between 18 and 45 years of age were selected among those referred to our unit for upper GI endoscopy due to failure to achieve improvement in dyspeptic complaints with PPI. Patients who consent to participate in and eligible for the study were questioned for their symptoms using questionnaires.

Approach to mushroom intoxication and treatment: can we decrease mortality?

Background: Mushroom is widely consumed in Turkey because it is inexpensive and widely available. Intoxication with mushroom is a common health problem in Turkey with a high mortality rate.

Aim: To identify the outcome of patients with wild mushroom intoxication who were diagnosed based on systematic criteria and had received a comprehensive treatment.