Research Article

	Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and acute pancreatitis. A C De Beaux, D C Carter, and K R Palmer Gut 1996; 38: 799-800. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.799 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diverticular disease and chronic idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease: associations and masquerades. N A Shepherd Gut 1996; 38: 801-802. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.801 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Combination of laser treatment and intraluminal radiotherapy for malignant dysphagia. E Shmueli, E Srivastava, P J Dawes, M Clague, K Matthewson, and C O Record Gut 1996; 38: 803-805. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.803 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Influence of surgery on deglutitive upper oesophageal sphincter mechanics in Zenker's diverticulum. D W Shaw, I J Cook, G G Jamieson, M Gabb, M E Simula, and J Dent Gut 1996; 38: 806-811. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.806 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Audit of the outcome of peptic ulcer disease diagnosed 10 to 20 years previously. J A Malliwah, M Tabaqchali, J Watson, and C W Venables Gut 1996; 38: 812-815. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.812 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Scintigraphic measurement of gastric emptying and ultrasonographic assessment of antral area: relation to appetite. K Hveem, K L Jones, B E Chatterton, and M Horowitz Gut 1996; 38: 816-821. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.816 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-ulcer dyspepsia and peptic ulcer: the distribution in a population and their relation to risk factors. B Bernersen, R Johnsen, and B Straume Gut 1996; 38: 822-825. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.822 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sulphydryl blocker induced gastric damage is ameliorated by scavenging of free radicals. F Karmeli, E Okon, and D Rachmilewitz Gut 1996; 38: 826-831. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.826 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of capsaicin and cimetidine on the healing of acetic acid induced gastric ulceration in the rat. J Y Kang, C H Teng, and F C Chen Gut 1996; 38: 832-836. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.832 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	B-cell clonality and infection with Helicobacter pylori: implications for development of gastric lymphoma. D Sorrentino, G F Ferraccioli, S DeVita, C Avellini, C A Beltrami, A Labombarda, V Bernardis, F De Biase, A Trevisi, B Pivetta, M Boiocchi, and E Bartoli Gut 1996; 38: 837-840. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.837 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association of cytotoxin production and neutrophil activation by strains of Helicobacter pylori isolated from patients with peptic ulceration and chronic gastritis. Q B Zhang, I M Nakashabendi, M S Mokhashi, J B Dawodu, C G Gemmell, and R I Russell Gut 1996; 38: 841-845. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.841 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Changes in the enterocyte cytoskeleton in newborn rats exposed to ethanol in utero. J F Montes, G Estrada, M D López-Tejero, and J García-Valero Gut 1996; 38: 846-852. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.846 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Developmental differences in the expression of the cholera toxin sensitive subunit (Gs alpha) of adenylate cyclase in the rat small intestine. I R Sanderson, Z Xu, S W Chu, Q Y Xie, L J Levine, and W A Walker Gut 1996; 38: 853-858. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.853 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of intestinal resection on human small bowel motility. T Schmidt, A Pfeiffer, N Hackelsberger, R Widmer, C Meisel, and H Kaess Gut 1996; 38: 859-863. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.859 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessing the site of increased intestinal permeability in coeliac and inflammatory bowel disease. K Teahon, S Somasundaram, T Smith, I Menzies, and I Bjarnason Gut 1996; 38: 864-869. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.864 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relations between transit time, fermentation products, and hydrogen consuming flora in healthy humans. L El Oufir, B Flourié, S Bruley des Varannes, J L Barry, D Cloarec, F Bornet, and J P Galmiche Gut 1996; 38: 870-877. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.870 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of L-glutamine and n-butyrate on the restitution of rat colonic mucosa after acid induced injury. W Scheppach, G Dusel, T Kuhn, C Loges, H Karch, H P Bartram, F Richter, S U Christl, and H Kasper Gut 1996; 38: 878-885. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.878 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mucosal enzyme activity for butyrate oxidation; no defect in patients with ulcerative colitis. E S Allan, S Winter, A M Light, and A Allan Gut 1996; 38: 886-893. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.886 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in sera from colectomised ulcerative colitis patients and its relation to the presence of pouchitis. M Esteve, J Mallolas, J Klaassen, A Abad-Lacruz, F González-Huix, E Cabré, F Fernández-Bañares, X Bertrán, E Condom, J Martí-Ragué, and M A Gassull Gut 1996; 38: 894-898. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.894 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intracolonic administration of zileuton, a selective 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor, accelerates healing in a rat model of chronic colitis. X Bertrán, J Mañé, F Fernández-Bañares, E Castellá, R Bartolí, I Ojanguren, M Esteve, and M A Gassull Gut 1996; 38: 899-904. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.899 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Predicting outcome in severe ulcerative colitis. S P Travis, J M Farrant, C Ricketts, D J Nolan, N M Mortensen, M G Kettlewell, and D P Jewell Gut 1996; 38: 905-910. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.905 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of interleukin 8 on leucocyte-endothelial cell adhesion in intestinal inflammation. H Arndt, M A Bolanowski, and D N Granger Gut 1996; 38: 911-915. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.911 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Attenuated GLP-1 secretion in obesity: cause or consequence? L R Ranganath, J M Beety, L M Morgan, J W Wright, R Howland, and V Marks Gut 1996; 38: 916-919. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.916 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nutrients and cyclical interdigestive pancreatic enzyme secretion in humans. G Holtmann, D G Kelly, and E P DiMagno Gut 1996; 38: 920-924. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.920 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Biliary decompression promotes Kupffer cell recovery in obstructive jaundice. W D Clements, M McCaigue, P Erwin, I Halliday, and B J Rowlands Gut 1996; 38: 925-931. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.925 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bleeding anorectal varices: successful treatment with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS). A C Fantin, G Zala, B Risti, J F Debatin, W Schöpke, and C Meyenberger Gut 1996; 38: 932-935. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.932 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letter

	Percutaneous aspiration in the treatment of hydatid liver cysts. E Brunetti and C Filice Gut 1996; 38: 936. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.936 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ulcerative colitis and renal cell carcinoma. P W Plaisier Gut 1996; 38: 936. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.936-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hepatocellular carcinoma and african iron overload. A R Walker and I Segal Gut 1996; 38: 937-938. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.937 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Analysis of biological variables in Crohn's disease. C Brignola, C Belloli, G De Simone, M Campieri, P Gionchetti, and A Belluzzi Gut 1996; 38: 938-939. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.938 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

	Reply David L Morris Gut 1996; 38: 936. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.936-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reply Innocent Tichaona Gangaidzo and Victor Roland Gordeuk Gut 1996; 38: 937-938. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.937-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reply T Sahmoud, R Sylvester, R Modigliani, and J-Y Mary Gut 1996; 38: 938-939. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.938-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Review

	Clinical Surgery International 20. Colorectal Cancer John Northover Gut 1996; 38: 939. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.939 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	CT sonography of the acute abdomen Adrian K Dixon Gut 1996; 38: 939-940. doi:10.1136/gut.38.6.939-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]