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Clinical trial: the effects of a trans‐galactooligosaccharide prebiotic on faecal microbiota and symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome by SILK, D. B. A., DAVIS, A., VULEVIC, J., TZORTZIS, G., GIBSON, G. R.

“…Summary Background  Gut microflora‐mucosal interactions may be involved in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Aim  To investigate the efficacy…”
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Systematic review and meta‐analysis: the clinical and physiological effects of fibre‐containing enteral formulae by ELIA, M., ENGFER, M. B., GREEN, C. J., SILK, D. B. A.

“…Summary Background  Enteral nutrition can be associated with gastrointestinal side effects and fibre supplementation has been proposed as a means to normalize…”
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The Evolving Role of Post–Ligament of Trietz Nasojejunal Feeding in Enteral Nutrition and the Need for Improved Feeding Tube Design and Placement Methods by Silk, D. B. A.

“…Nutrition support is an important link in the chain of therapy for intensive care unit patients. The early institution of nutrition support significantly…”
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Formulation of enteral diets for use in jejunal enteral feeding by Silk, D. B. A.

“…Nasogastric enteral feeding is not tolerated in patients with gastric atony and in many critically-ill patients in whom gastric emptying may be delayed and in…”
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Impact of irritable bowel syndrome on personal relationships and working practices by Silk, David B

“…OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of irritable bowel syndrome on personal relationships and working practices. PATIENTS AND METHODS A 60-item questionnaire…”
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Response to “Enteral Formulas in Nutrition Support Practice: Is There a Better Choice for Your Patient?” by Silk, D. B. A.

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Chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction: the need for a multidisciplinary approach to management by Silk, D. B. A.

“…At the outset of the research programme into irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) it was perceived that there was a need to develop a symptom-based classification…”
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Management of irritable bowel syndrome: start of a new era? by Silk, D BA

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Pseudo-pseudo-obstruction: lessons in diagnosis and management by Silk, D BA

“…Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIP) is a rare and severe motility disorder for which strict diagnostic criteria have been described.It is suggested…”
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Colonic responses to enteral tube feeding by BOWLING, T E, SILK, D B A

“…In the low load groups, where motility remains unchanged from the fasting state and secretion only occurs in those fed intragastrically, diarrhoea has not been…”
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In-patient assessment of difficult diarrhoea by Silk, D B

“…'Diarrhoea' remains a common problem presented to gastroenterologists. Assessment of the history will in most cases point to the investigations that will…”
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Deranged smooth muscle α-actin as a biomarker of intestinal pseudo-obstruction: a controlled multinational case series by Knowles, C H, Silk, D B A, Darzi, A, Veress, B, Feakins, R, Raimundo, A H, Crompton, T, Browning, E C, Lindberg, G, Martin, J E

“…Background and aims: Chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIIP) is a severe motility disorder associated with significant morbidity. Several…”
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'Idiopathic' intestinal failure - the importance of identifying and treating primary psychopathology by Bourke, J., Soldan, J., Silk, D. B. A., Aziz, Q., Libby, G. W.

“…Background  Gastrointestinal neuromuscular disorders (GINMD) are an important cause of intestinal failure (IF). We present six cases of IF in whom a diagnosis…”
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The ileal brake--inhibition of jejunal motility after ileal fat perfusion in man by Spiller, R C, Trotman, I F, Higgins, B E, Ghatei, M A, Grimble, G K, Lee, Y C, Bloom, S R, Misiewicz, J J, Silk, D B

“…The possibility that malabsorbed fat passing through the human ileum exerts an inhibitory feedback control on jejunal motility has been investigated in 24…”
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Clinically significant benign pneumoperitoneum as a complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy by Bradley, L J, Greenwood, R J, Silk, D BA

“…Benign pneumoperitoneum is a complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tube placement. The rate of occurrence is reported as up to 25%…”
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Postoperative Starvation After Gastrointestinal Surgery: Early Feeding Is Beneficial by Silk, D. B. A., Gow, N. Menzies

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Relation Between Osmolality Of Diet And Gastrointestinal Side Effects In Enteral Nutrition by Keohane, P. P., Attrill, Helen, Love, Mary, Frost, P., Silk, D. B. A.

“…One hundred and eighteen patients with normal gastro-intestinal function were randomly allocated to one of three feeding regimens in a double blind study to…”
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Two phase randomised controlled clinical trial of postoperative oral dietary supplements in surgical patients by Keele, A M, Bray, M J, Emery, P W, Duncan, H D, Silk, D B

“…BACKGROUND: Previous work has shown that the administration of oral dietary supplements to patients who have undergone gastrointestinal surgery results in…”
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The effect of tacrolimus (FK506) on intestinal barrier function and cellular energy production in humans by Gabe ,‡, Simon M., Bjarnason §, Ingvar, Tolou–Ghamari ‡, Zahra, Tredger ‡, J.Michael, Johnson ∥, Philip G., Barclay ¶, G.Robin, Williams #, Roger, Silk, David B.A.

“…Background & Aims: The maintenance of the intestinal mucosal barrier may be energy dependent. Tacrolimus is a potent immunosuppressive drug that decreases…”
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Enteral vs parenteral nutrition by Silk, D.B.A

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