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Influence of dietary factors on the clinical course of ulcerative colitis: a prospective cohort study by Jowett, S L, Seal, C J, Pearce, M S, Phillips, E, Gregory, W, Barton, J R, Welfare, M R

“…Background and aims: The causes of relapses of ulcerative colitis (UC) are unknown. Dietary factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of UC. The aim of…”
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Co-morbidities as predictors of mortality in Clostridium difficile infection and derivation of the ARC predictive score by Welfare, M.R, Lalayiannis, L.C, Martin, K.E, Corbett, S, Marshall, B, Sarma, J.B

“…Summary Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea (CDAD) has increased significantly in the last 15 years, but predictors of outcome are inadequately…”
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Thirty-day mortality of Clostridium difficile infection in a UK National Health Service Foundation Trust between 2002 and 2008 by McGowan, A.P, Lalayiannis, L.C, Sarma, J.B, Marshall, B, Martin, K.E, Welfare, M.R

“…Summary Few standardised data are available on mortality rates in patients with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). The literature often reports…”
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Defining Relapse of Ulcerative Colitis Using a Symptom-based Activity Index by Jowett, S. L.

“…Background: Several tools exist to assess disease activity in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), but a definition of relapse does not exist. The aim of the…”
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A Comparison of the Discriminatory Power of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire and the SF-36 in People with Ulcerative Colitis by McColl, E, Han, S W, Barton, J R, Welfare, M R

“…The aim of this study was to compare the discriminatory power of a generic and a condition-specific quality of life measure (the Medical Outcomes Study…”
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The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire: A Valid and Reliable Measure in Ulcerative Colitis Patients in the North East of England by HAN, S.-W, MCCOLL, E, STEEN, N, BARTON, J. R, WELFARE, M. R

“…Background: The validity and reliability of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) needed to be confirmed before its use in the UK. Methods: The…”
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Esophageal Mucin: An Adherent Mucus Gel Barrier Is Absent in The Normal Esophagus But Present in Columnar-Lined Barrett's Esophagus by Dixon, J, Strugala, V, Griffin, S M, Dettmar, P W, Allen, A, Pearson, J P

“…The presence of a protective adherent mucus gel barrier against gastric reflux in the healthy esophagus is uncertain. The aim was to characterize the surface…”
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Relationship between acetylator status, smoking, diet and colorectal cancer risk in the north-east of England by WELFARE, M. R, COOPER, J, BASSENDINE, M. F, DALY, A. K

“…Some previous studies have suggested that the fast phenotype of the N-acetyltransferase NAT2 may confer susceptibility to colorectal cancer because of greater…”
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Postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome may occur after non‐gastrointestinal and intestinal infection by Mckeown, E. S., Parry, S. D., Stansfield, R., Barton, J. R., Welfare, M. R.

“…Postinfectious functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) may not be specific to gastroenteritis. This pilot study aimed to ascertain the 3‐ and 6‐month…”
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The short inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire is reliable and responsive to clinically important change in ulcerative colitis by Jowett, Sarah L, Seal, Chris J, Barton, Roger J, Welfare, Mark R

“…The Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (SIBDQ) is a health-related quality of life (HRQoL) tool measuring physical, social, and emotional status…”
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The effect of NAT2 genotype and gender on the metabolism of caffeine in nonsmoking subjects by Welfare, Mark R, Bassendine, Margaret F, Daly, Ann K

“…Aims  To establish whether gender or N‐acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) genotype influence the urinary 17 U+17X/137X ratio after dosing with caffeine. Methods …”
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No Apparent Increase of Colon Cancer in Relatives of Ulcerative Colitis Patients by Han, Seong-Won, Barton, Roger J, Welfare, Mark R

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Hyperbaric oxygen for toxic megacolon by Welfare, Mark R, Barton, J Roger, Cobden, Irving

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Experiences of volunteer patients during undergraduate examinations: printed information can lead to greater satisfaction by Welfare, M R, Price, C I, Han, S W, Barton, J R

“…Background  Whilst most patients are happy to participate in medical examinations, previous studies have shown that some are dissatisfied with the information…”
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Caffeine phenotyping in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis may shed light on sporadic colon cancer and acetylator status by Welfare, M R, Bassendine, M F, Daly, A K

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The Angelchik antireflux device: a 5-year experience by Timoney, A G, Kelly, J M, Welfare, M R

“…A total of 44 patients had an Angelchik antireflux prosthesis inserted over a 5-year period. Of these, 41 were available for review and were assessed by…”
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Detailed modelling of caffeine metabolism and examination of the CYP1A2 gene: lack of a polymorphism in CYP1A2 in Caucasians by Welfare, M R, Aitkin, M, Bassendine, M F, Daly, A K

“…The cytochrome P450 CYP1A2 is important in the metabolism of both drugs and procarcinogens such as heterocyclic amines. We aimed to clarify the existence of a…”
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The MRCP(UK) examination from the patient's point of view by WELFARE, M. R, SCOTT, J, WILLIAMS, H, DELLIPIANI, A. W

“…Each year approximately 3,200 volunteer patients attend the examinations of the Royal College of Physicians in England and Wales. A confidential postal…”
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Esophageal mucin: an adherent mucus gel barrier is absent in the normal esophagus but present in columnar-lined Barrett’s esophagus by Dixon, J, Strugala, V, Griffin, S.M, Welfare, M.R, Dettmar, P.W, Allen, A, Pearson, J.P

“…OBJECTIVES: The presence of a protective adherent mucus gel barrier against gastric reflux in the healthy esophagus is uncertain. The aim was to characterize…”
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Does bacterial gastroenteritis predispose people to functional gastrointestinal disorders? A prospective, community-based, case–control study by Parry, Sally D, Stansfield, Rosamund, Jelley, Diana, Gregory, Wendy, Phillips, Elizabeth, Barton, J.Roger, Welfare, Mark R

“…Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) might develop after gastroenteritis. Most previous studies of this relationship have been uncontrolled, and little is known…”
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