Research Article

	Gut moves towards the 3rd millennium. M Farthing Gut 1996; 38: 643. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.643 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Why do cholestatic patients itch? E A Jones and N V Bergasa Gut 1996; 38: 644-645. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.644 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the chemoprevention of colorectal and oesophageal cancers. G Morgan Gut 1996; 38: 646-648. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.646 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation between oesophageal acid exposure and healing of oesophagitis with omeprazole in patients with severe reflux oesophagitis. R H Holloway, J Dent, F Narielvala, and A M Mackinnon Gut 1996; 38: 649-654. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.649 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	High amplitude contractions in the middle third of the oesophagus: a manometric marker of chronic alcoholism? L Grande, R Monforte, E Ros, V Toledo-Pimentel, R Estruch, G Lacima, A Urbano-Marquez, and C Pera Gut 1996; 38: 655-662. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.655 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with duodenal ulcer lowers basal and peak acid outputs to gastrin releasing peptide and pentagastrin. A W Harris, P A Gummett, J J Misiewicz, and J H Baron Gut 1996; 38: 663-667. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.663 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oxyntic endocrine cells of hypergastrinaemic patients. Differential response to antrectomy or octreotide. T D'Adda, B Annibale, G Delle Fave, and C Bordi Gut 1996; 38: 668-674. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.668 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of metronidazole resistant Helicobacter pylori strains among Chinese peptic ulcer disease patients and normal controls in Hong Kong. C K Ching, K P Leung, R W Yung, S K Lam, B C Wong, K C Lai, and C L Lai Gut 1996; 38: 675-678. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.675 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Influence of cell interactions in a novel model of postnatal mucosal regeneration. H R Patel, I S Tait, G S Evans, and F C Campbell Gut 1996; 38: 679-686. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.679 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute epithelial injury in the rat small intestine in vivo is associated with expanded expression of transforming growth factor alpha and beta. A U Dignass, J L Stow, and M W Babyatsky Gut 1996; 38: 687-693. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.687 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Small intestinal motor abnormalities in patients with functional dyspepsia demonstrated by ambulatory manometry. H J Jebbink, G P vanBerge-Henegouwen, L M Akkermans, and A J Smout Gut 1996; 38: 694-700. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.694 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Collagen alteration in an animal model of colonic diverticulosis. L Wess, M A Eastwood, C A Edwards, A Busuttil, and A Miller Gut 1996; 38: 701-706. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.701 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sulindac increases the expression of APC mRNA in malignant colonic epithelial cells: an in vitro study. M Schnitzler, T Dwight, and B G Robinson Gut 1996; 38: 707-713. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.707 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Smoking, hypertension, and colonic anastomotic healing; a combined clinical and histopathological study. A Fawcett, M Shembekar, J S Church, R Vashisht, R G Springall, and D M Nott Gut 1996; 38: 714-718. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.714 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bile acid induced colonic irritation stimulates intracolonic nitric oxide release in humans. F Casellas, M Mourelle, M Papo, F Guarner, M Antolin, J R Armengol, and J R Malagelada Gut 1996; 38: 719-723. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.719 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pathogenesis of aphthoid ulcers in Crohn's disease: correlative findings by magnifying colonoscopy, electron microscopy, and immunohistochemistry. Y Fujimura, R Kamoi, and M Iida Gut 1996; 38: 724-732. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.724 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thrombotic vascular risk factors in inflammatory bowel disease. M Hudson, A Chitolie, R A Hutton, M S Smith, R E Pounder, and A J Wakefield Gut 1996; 38: 733-737. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.733 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical patterns of familial inflammatory bowel disease. J Satsangi, C Grootscholten, H Holt, and D P Jewell Gut 1996; 38: 738-741. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.738 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute ethanol administration induces oxidative changes in rat pancreatic tissue. E Altomare, I Grattagliano, G Vendemiale, V Palmieri, and G Palasciano Gut 1996; 38: 742-746. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.742 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lipopolysaccharide induced apoptosis of rat pancreatic acinar cells. V J Laine, K M Nyman, H J Peuravuori, K Henriksen, M Parvinen, and T J Nevalainen Gut 1996; 38: 747-752. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.747 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hyperlipaemia intensifies the course of acute oedematous and acute necrotising pancreatitis in the rat. B Hofbauer, H Friess, A Weber, K Baczako, P Kisling, M Schilling, W Uhl, C Dervenis, and M W Büchler Gut 1996; 38: 753-758. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.753 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of paraoesophageal collaterals and perforating veins on outcome of endoscopic sclerotherapy for oesophageal varices: an endosonographic study. R K Dhiman, G Choudhuri, V A Saraswat, D K Agarwal, and S R Naik Gut 1996; 38: 759-764. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.759 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A duodenal mucosal abnormality in the reduction of Fe(III) in patients with genetic haemochromatosis. K B Raja, D Pountney, A Bomford, R Przemioslo, D Sherman, R J Simpson, R Williams, and T J Peters Gut 1996; 38: 765-769. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.765 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sclerotherapy versus sclerotherapy and propranolol in the prevention of rebleeding from oesophageal varices: a randomised study. S S Elsayed, G Shiha, M Hamid, F M Farag, F Azzam, and M Awad Gut 1996; 38: 770-774. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.770 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Roles of gall bladder emptying and intestinal transit in the pathogenesis of octreotide induced gall bladder stones. S H Hussaini, S P Pereira, M J Veysey, C Kennedy, P Jenkins, G M Murphy, J A Wass, and R H Dowling Gut 1996; 38: 775-783. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.775 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Obstructive jaundice causes reduced expression of polymorphonuclear leucocyte adhesion molecules and a depressed response to bacterial wall products in vitro. S Plusa, N Webster, and J Primrose Gut 1996; 38: 784-787. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.784 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Interchange between collagenous and lymphocytic colitis in severe disease with autoimmune associations requiring colectomy: a case report. T E Bowling, A B Price, M al-Adnani, P D Fairclough, N Menzies-Gow, and D B Silk Gut 1996; 38: 788-791. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.788 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letter

	Association of Helicobacter pylori infection, lymphoid follicles, and lymphocytic gastritis: a risk factor for the development of primary gastric lymphoma? G Cammarota, A Tursi, G Fedeli, and G Gasbarrini Gut 1996; 38: 792. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.792 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Colonocyte metabolism. W E Roediger and S Millard Gut 1996; 38: 792-793. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.792-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Helicobacter pylori eradication and serum pepsinogens. F Di Mario, S Kusstatscher, M Ferrana, N Dal Bo', M Plebani, and M Rugge Gut 1996; 38: 793. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.793 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

	Reply M R Clausen and P B Mortensen Gut 1996; 38: 792-793. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.792-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reply F Parente, G Maconi, and G Bianchi Porro Gut 1996; 38: 793. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.793-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Review

	Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disease E R Howard Gut 1996; 38: 793-794. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.793-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Longitudinal Muscle in Esophageal Disease D A Alderson Gut 1996; 38: 794. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.794 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correction

	Correction Gut 1996; 38: 794. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.794-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Articles

	Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland Gut 1996; 38: A795-A798. doi:10.1136/gut.38.5.A795 [PDF] [Request Permissions]