[Gastroentérologie Clinique et Biologique: a century's history of digestive system diseases].

The journal Gastroentérologie clinique et biologique succeded to Archives des maladies de l'appareil digestif published since 1907 and is one of the world's oldest journals in gastroenterology. Gastroentérologie Clinique et Biologique was created as the discipline was emerging, benefiting from new techniques such as nasogastric intubation, coprologic examinations, the first images from gastrointestinal radiology, as well as the enormous progress made in gastrointestinal surgery. The journal was founded by Albert Mathieu, a remarkable chef d'école at Paris's Saint-Antoine Hospital.

Effect of glutamine on water and sodium absorption in human jejunum at baseline and during PGE1-induced secretion.

Glutamine, a major fuel for enterocytes, stimulates water and sodium absorption in animal models of secretory diarrhea, but data in humans are still limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of glutamine on jejunal absorption during hypersecretion in humans. In six healthy adults, the effects of glutamine on jejunal absorption were assessed with a triple-lumen tube on two occasions, at baseline and during PGE(1)-induced hypersecretion (0.

[Assessment of the quality and psychological impact of information delivered using official consent forms in digestive endoscopy].

Aim: To test the impact of information brochures and informed consent forms in patients undergoing digestive endoscopy procedures.

Method: All patients undergoing digestive endoscopy procedures during a two-month period were given information about the procedure to be performed by delivery of an information form produced by the French Endoscopy and Gastroenterology Societies. The patients were then asked to sign an inform consent form.