Research Article

	Mycobacteria and Crohn's disease. S J Hampson, J J McFadden, and J Hermon-Taylor Gut 1988; 29: 1017-1019. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1017 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mechanisms of lower oesophageal sphincter incompetence in patients with symptomatic gastrooesophageal reflux. J Dent, R H Holloway, J Toouli, and W J Dodds Gut 1988; 29: 1020-1028. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1020 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of intravenous edrophonium and oesophageal acid perfusion during oesophageal manometry in patients with non-cardiac chest pain. J S De Caestecker, A Pryde, and R C Heading Gut 1988; 29: 1029-1034. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1029 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Measurement of gastrointestinal pH profiles in normal ambulant human subjects. D F Evans, G Pye, R Bramley, A G Clark, T J Dyson, and J D Hardcastle Gut 1988; 29: 1035-1041. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1035 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Further characterisation of the 'ileal brake' reflex in man--effect of ileal infusion of partial digests of fat, protein, and starch on jejunal motility and release of neurotensin, enteroglucagon, and peptide YY. R C Spiller, I F Trotman, T E Adrian, S R Bloom, J J Misiewicz, and D B Silk Gut 1988; 29: 1042-1051. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1042 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of bicarbonate on efficacy of oral rehydration therapy: studies in an experimental model of secretory diarrhoea. E J Elliott, A J Watson, J A Walker-Smith, and M J Farthing Gut 1988; 29: 1052-1057. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1052 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mucosal biotransformation rates in the small intestine of children. M R Ståhlberg, E Hietanen, and M Mäki Gut 1988; 29: 1058-1063. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1058 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Regulation of glucose homeostasis in rat jejunum by despentapeptide-insulin in vitro. N Wollen and G L Kellett Gut 1988; 29: 1064-1069. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1064 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Local immunity in ulcerative colitis: evidence for defective secretory IgA production. S Badr-el-Din, L K Trejdosiewicz, R V Heatley, and M S Losowsky Gut 1988; 29: 1070-1075. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1070 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lysis of colonic epithelial cells by allogeneic mononuclear and lymphokine activated killer cells derived from peripheral blood and intestinal mucosa: evidence against a pathogenic role in inflammatory bowel disease. P R Gibson, E van de Pol, W Pullman, and W F Doe Gut 1988; 29: 1076-1084. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1076 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dynamic scanning defines a colonic defect in severe idiopathic constipation. M A Kamm, J E Lennard-Jones, D G Thompson, R Sobnack, N W Garvie, and M Granowska Gut 1988; 29: 1085-1092. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1085 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cytosolic retinoic acid binding protein in the human pancreas. J K Jutley, J Kelleher, T G Brennan, M E Denyer, and C J Mitchell Gut 1988; 29: 1093-1097. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1093 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pharmacological constriction of the lower oesophageal sphincter: a simple method of arresting variceal haemorrhage. S W Hosking, W Doss, H el-Zeiny, P Robinson, M S Barsoum, and A G Johnson Gut 1988; 29: 1098-1102. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1098 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intravascular coagulation in acute liver failure in rats and its treatment with antithrombin III. K Fujiwara, I Ogata, Y Ohta, K Hirata, Y Oka, S Yamada, Y Sato, N Masaki, and H Oka Gut 1988; 29: 1103-1108. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1103 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Adult acquired cytomegalovirus infection with gastric and duodenal ulceration. R C Spiller, D Lovell, and D B Silk Gut 1988; 29: 1109-1111. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1109 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Endometriosis and the gut. N J Parr, C Murphy, S Holt, H Zakhour, and R B Crosbie Gut 1988; 29: 1112-1115. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1112 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lymphoepithelial interactions in the mucosal immune system. P Brandtzaeg, L M Sollid, P S Thrane, D Kvale, K Bjerke, H Scott, K Kett, and T O Rognum Gut 1988; 29: 1116-1130. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1116 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Disposable pudendal nerve stimulator: evaluation of the standard instrument and new device. J Rogers, M M Henry, and J J Misiewicz Gut 1988; 29: 1131-1133. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1131 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cleaning and disinfection of equipment for gastrointestinal flexible endoscopy: interim recommendations of a Working Party of the British Society of Gastroenterology. Gut 1988; 29: 1134-1151. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1134 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letter

	Crohn's or poisoning? A K Banerjee and T J Peters Gut 1988; 29: 1152. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1152 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Review

	Surgery of the stomach, duodenum and small intestine C G Clark Gut 1988; 29: 1152. doi:10.1136/gut.29.8.1152-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]