Research Article

	Ultrasound for gastroenterologists. D F Martin Gut 1996; 38: 479-480. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.479 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Natural history of reflux oesophagitis: a 10 year follow up of its effect on patient symptomatology and quality of life. N I McDougall, B T Johnston, F Kee, J S Collins, R J McFarland, and A H Love Gut 1996; 38: 481-486. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.481 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication--200 consecutive cases. D C Gotley, B M Smithers, M Rhodes, B Menzies, F J Branicki, and L Nathanson Gut 1996; 38: 487-491. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.487 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of acute stress on oesophageal motility in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. B T Johnston, R J McFarland, J S Collins, and A H Love Gut 1996; 38: 492-497. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.492 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Induction of gastric epithelial apoptosis by Helicobacter pylori. S F Moss, J Calam, B Agarwal, S Wang, and P R Holt Gut 1996; 38: 498-501. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.498 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gastric mucosal superoxide dismutases in Helicobacter pylori infection. J M Götz, C I van Kan, H W Verspaget, I Biemond, C B Lamers, and R A Veenendaal Gut 1996; 38: 502-506. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.502 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Expression of CD44 and its variants on gastric epithelial cells of patients with Helicobacter pylori colonisation. X Fan, A Long, M Goggins, X Fan, P W Keeling, and D Kelleher Gut 1996; 38: 507-512. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.507 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gastric metaplasia and duodenal ulcer disease in children infected by Helicobacter pylori. S M Gormally, B M Kierce, L E Daly, B Bourke, R Carroll, M T Durnin, and B Drumm Gut 1996; 38: 513-517. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.513 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of allopurinol, sulphasalazine, and vitamin C on aspirin induced gastroduodenal injury in human volunteers. M E McAlindon, A F Muller, B Filipowicz, and C J Hawkey Gut 1996; 38: 518-524. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.518 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation of number of positive lymph nodes to the prognosis of patients with primary gastric adenocarcinoma. C W Wu, M C Hsieh, S S Lo, S H Tsay, W Y Lui, and F K P'eng Gut 1996; 38: 525-527. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.525 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Malignancy and survival in dermatitis herpetiformis: a comparison with coeliac disease. P Collin, E Pukkala, and T Reunala Gut 1996; 38: 528-530. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.528 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparative effects of dietary nucleoside-nucleotide mixture and its components on endotoxin induced bacterial translocation and small intestinal injury in protein deficient mice. A A Adjei, K Yamauchi, Y C Chan, M Konishi, and S Yamamoto Gut 1996; 38: 531-537. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.531 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	HLA class II gene frequencies in Crohn's disease: a population based analysis in Germany. M Reinshagen, C Loeliger, P Kuehnl, U Weiss, B J Manfras, G Adler, and B O Boehm Gut 1996; 38: 538-542. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.538 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Supplementary enteral nutrition maintains remission in paediatric Crohn's disease. M Wilschanski, P Sherman, P Pencharz, L Davis, M Corey, and A Griffiths Gut 1996; 38: 543-548. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.543 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Leucocyte typing, cytokine expression, and epithelial turnover in the ileal pouch in patients with ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis. P A Goldberg, F Herbst, C G Beckett, B Martelli, M Kontakou, I C Talbot, P J Ciclitira, and R J Nicholls Gut 1996; 38: 549-553. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.549 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	MUC2 is the prominent colonic mucin expressed in ulcerative colitis. K M Tytgat, F J Opdam, A W Einerhand, H A Büller, and J Dekker Gut 1996; 38: 554-563. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.554 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Soluble Fc gamma receptor III (CD 16) and eicosanoid concentrations in gut lavage fluid from patients with inflammatory bowel disease: reflection of mucosal inflammation. D W Hommes, J Meenan, M de Haas, F J ten Kate, A E von dem Borne, G N Tytgat, and S J van Deventer Gut 1996; 38: 564-567. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.564 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Butyrate enema therapy stimulates mucosal repair in experimental colitis in the rat. J D Butzner, R Parmar, C J Bell, and V Dalal Gut 1996; 38: 568-573. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.568 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Outcome of restorative proctocolectomy with ileal reservoir for ulcerative colitis: comparison of distal colitis with more proximal disease. D N Samarasekera, J F Stebbing, M G Kettlewell, D P Jewell, and N J Mortensen Gut 1996; 38: 574-577. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.574 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sulindac induced regression of colorectal adenomas in familial adenomatous polyposis: evaluation of predictive factors. F M Giardiello, J A Offerhaus, A C Tersmette, L M Hylind, A J Krush, J D Brensinger, S V Booker, and S R Hamilton Gut 1996; 38: 578-581. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.578 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of longterm epidermal growth factor treatment on the normal rat colon. P Kissmeyer-Nielsen, L Vinter-Jensen, and M Smerup Gut 1996; 38: 582-586. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.582 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pathology of the rectal wall in solitary rectal ulcer syndrome and complete rectal prolapse. Y S Kang, M A Kamm, A F Engel, and I C Talbot Gut 1996; 38: 587-590. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.587 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Faecal phytic acid and its relation to other putative markers of risk for colorectal cancer. R W Owen, U M Weisgerber, B Spiegelhalder, and H Bartsch Gut 1996; 38: 591-597. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.591 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Decrease in sensitisation rate and intestinal anaphylactic response after nitric oxide synthase inhibition in a food hypersensitivity model. M J Fargeas, V Theodorou, B Weirich, J Fioramonti, and L Buéno Gut 1996; 38: 598-602. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.598 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Low dose alpha interferon therapy can be effective in chronic active hepatitis C. Results of a multicentre, randomised trial. J M Sánchez-Tapias, X Forns, S Ampurdanés, L Titó, R Planas, J M Viver, D Acero, M Torres, P Mas, R Morillas, M Forné, J Espinós, J M Llovet, J Costa, E Olmedo, F X López-Labrador, M T Jiménez de Anta, and J Rodés Gut 1996; 38: 603-609. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.603 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Natural history and prognostic factors in 305 Swedish patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis. U Broomé, R Olsson, L Lööf, G Bodemar, R Hultcrantz, A Danielsson, H Prytz, H Sandberg-Gertzén, S Wallerstedt, and G Lindberg Gut 1996; 38: 610-615. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.610 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Granulomatous hepatitis caused by Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) infection after BCG bladder instillation. F W Leebeek, R J Ouwendijk, A H Kolk, A Dees, J C Meek, J E Nienhuis, and A M Dingemans-Dumas Gut 1996; 38: 616-618. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.616 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Colitis complicating chronic granulomatous disease. A clinicopathological case report. J M Sloan, C H Cameron, R J Maxwell, D R McCluskey, and J S Collins Gut 1996; 38: 619-622. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.619 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Delta 4-3-oxosteroid 5 beta-reductase deficiency: failure of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment and response to chenodeoxycholic acid plus cholic acid. P T Clayton, K A Mills, A W Johnson, A Barabino, and M G Marazzi Gut 1996; 38: 623-628. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.623 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letter

	Lymphocytic gastritis and coeliac disease. G Maggiore, A Ventura, and C De Giacomo Gut 1996; 38: 629. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.629 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Concentrations of epidermal growth factor in human saliva and gastric juice. R Playford, N Wright, and R Goodlad Gut 1996; 38: 629-630. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.629-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Helicobacter pylori infection density and gastric inflammation in duodenal ulcer and non-ulcer subjects. O M Jolobe Gut 1996; 38: 630. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.630 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

	Reply T J Karttunen and A Miettinen Gut 1996; 38: 629. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.629-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reply M Hobsley and A M Tunio Gut 1996; 38: 629-630. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.629-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Review

	Clinician's Guide to Helicobacter pylori Ian Forgacs Gut 1996; 38: 630. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.630-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Articles

	British Association for the Study of the Liver Gut 1996; 38: A631-A634. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.A631 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	International Inflammatory Bowel Meeting Gut 1996; 38: A635-A640. doi:10.1136/gut.38.4.A635 [PDF] [Request Permissions]