Mucosal imaging in colon polyps: New advances and what the future may hold.

An expanding range of advanced mucosal imaging technologies have been developed with the goal of improving the detection and characterization of lesions in the gastrointestinal tract. Many technologies have targeted colorectal neoplasia given the potential for intervention prior to the development of invasive cancer in the setting of widespread surveillance programs. Improvement in adenoma detection reduces miss rates and prevents interval cancer development.

Poor reproducibility of breath hydrogen testing: Implications for its application in functional bowel disorders.

Background: Limited data are available regarding the reproducibility of lactulose and fructose breath testing for clinical application in functional bowel disorders.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the reproducibility of lactulose and fructose breath hydrogen testing and assess symptom response to fructose testing.

Methods: Results were analysed from 21 patients with functional bowel disorder with lactulose breath tests and 30 with fructose breath tests who completed another test >2 weeks later.

A failure to relax.

Mr ST, a caucasian man aged 31 years, presented to hospital with weakness of his arms and legs. He felt unable to cope at home. Six weeks earlier, he sustained burns to his right hand, which occurred while trying to remove the radiator cap from his car.