Effect of alive probiotic on insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes patients: Randomized clinical trial.

Background: Probiotics have beneficial effect on obesity related disorders in animal models. Despite a large number of animal data, randomized placebo-controlled trials (RCT) concluded that probiotics have a moderate effect on glycemic control-related parameters. However, effect of probiotics on insulin resistance are inconsistent.

[Prevention of complications of colonic diverticular disease in outpatient practice].

The literature review gives an update on the frequency and risk factors of complications of colonic diverticular disease, the results of recent investigations, which suggest the success and safety of outpatient treatment for uncomplicated acute diverticulitis. It evaluates the efficacy of pharmacological agents from different groups in preventing complications of colonic diverticular disease.

[Anemia as the only symptom of esophageal hiatal hernia of the diaphragm].

The clinical case of chronic post-hemorrhagic iron deficiency anemia in patients with large hiatal hernia is represented in this article.

[Multipurpose psyllium monotherapy in patients with diverticular disease].

The purpose of the research was the study of the prebiotic and hypolipidemic effects of 12-week treatment by psillium of patients with uncomplicated diverticular disease and hyperlipidemia. It has been established that the examined medicine has not any by-effects, normalizes intestinal motility and lowers a pain syndrome and flatulence. Prebiotic effect has proved by higher concentration of short-chain fatty acids in faeces and reduction of anaerobic index.