[Diagnostic and therapeutic implications of allergic processes in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (author's transl)].

At the present time most authors do not believe, that allergic processes do play a role in the etiology of Crohn's disease or of ulcerative colitis. Data are presented however demonstrating a pathogenic role of mould fungus allergens in these diseases. Diagnostic and therapeutic implications of these results are discussed.

[Importance of mould allergens in chronic recurrent gastrointestinal diseases (author's transl)].

This report deals with allergological, diagnostic and therapeutic methods in gastrointestinal allergic diseases with special consideration of mould allergens. Possibilities of using these methods in Crohn's disease and in ulcerative colitis are being discussed.

[Suggestions for a routine methode. (author's transl)].

The advantages of the Shirakabe double-contrast method are well known. Nevertheless, the time involved to conduct the technique and the methods eliminate it from use as a standard examination technique. It is desirable to look for a practicable modification which can be used routinely in the medical practice.