Research Article

	Hydrogen sulphide: a bacterial toxin in ulcerative colitis? M C Pitcher and J H Cummings Gut 1996; 39: 1-4. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.1 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oesophageal cancer is an uncommon cause of death in patients with Barrett's oesophagus. A van der Burgh, J Dees, W C Hop, and M van Blankenstein Gut 1996; 39: 5-8. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.5 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Risk factors of oesophageal perforation during pneumatic dilatation for achalasia. E Borotto, M Gaudric, B Danel, J Samama, G Quartier, S Chaussade, and D Couturier Gut 1996; 39: 9-12. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.9 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Decreased plasma isoleucine concentrations after upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in humans. C H Dejong, W J Meijerink, C L van Berlo, N E Deutz, and P B Soeters Gut 1996; 39: 13-17. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.13 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Helicobacter pylori infection in children: relation with current household living conditions. W A McCallion, L J Murray, A G Bailie, A M Dalzell, D P O'Reilly, and K B Bamford Gut 1996; 39: 18-21. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.18 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of Helicobacter pylori in ulcer healing and recurrence of gastric and duodenal ulcers in longterm NSAID users. Response to omeprazole dual therapy. G Bianchi Porro, F Parente, V Imbesi, F Montrone, and I Caruso Gut 1996; 39: 22-26. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.22 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is saliva serology useful for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori? J M Christie, C A McNulty, N A Shepherd, and R M Valori Gut 1996; 39: 27-30. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.27 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Vitamin E concentrations in the human stomach and duodenum--correlation with Helicobacter pylori infection. P S Phull, A B Price, M S Thorniley, C J Green, and M R Jacyna Gut 1996; 39: 31-35. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.31 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Endoscopic papillectomy: a novel approach to difficult cannulation. R J Farrell, M I Khan, N Noonan, K O'Byrne, and P W Keeling Gut 1996; 39: 36-38. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.36 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An impaired phagocytic function is associated with leucocyte activation in the early stages of severe acute pancreatitis. G Liras and F Carballo Gut 1996; 39: 39-42. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.39 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Factors associated with serum antibodies to reticulin, endomysium, and gliadin in an adult population. S A McMillan, R P Watson, E E McCrum, and A E Evans Gut 1996; 39: 43-47. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.43 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Allopurinol and glutamine attenuate bacterial translocation in chronic portal hypertensive and common bile duct ligated growing rats. G Schimpl, P Pesendorfer, G Steinwender, G Feierl, M Ratschek, and M E Höllwarth Gut 1996; 39: 48-53. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.48 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bacterial overgrowth during treatment with omeprazole compared with cimetidine: a prospective randomised double blind study. J Thorens, F Froehlich, W Schwizer, E Saraga, J Bille, K Gyr, P Duroux, M Nicolet, B Pignatelli, A L Blum, J J Gonvers, and M Fried Gut 1996; 39: 54-59. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.54 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Adult coeliac disease and cigarette smoking. J A Snook, L Dwyer, C Lee-Elliott, S Khan, D W Wheeler, and D S Nicholas Gut 1996; 39: 60-62. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.60 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Azathioprine pharmacokinetics after intravenous, oral, delayed release oral and rectal foam administration. E C Van Os, B J Zins, W J Sandborn, D C Mays, W J Tremaine, D W Mahoney, A R Zinsmeister, and J J Lipsky Gut 1996; 39: 63-68. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.63 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association of HLA class II genes with susceptibility to Crohn's disease. P M Danzé, J F Colombel, S Jacquot, M N Loste, D Heresbach, S Ategbo, S Khamassi, B Périchon, G Semana, D Charron, and J P Cézard Gut 1996; 39: 69-72. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.69 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Autoantibodies and immunoglobulins in collagenous colitis. J Bohr, C Tysk, P Yang, D Danielsson, and G Järnerot Gut 1996; 39: 73-76. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.73 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Methionine derivatives diminish sulphide damage to colonocytes--implications for ulcerative colitis. W E Roediger, W Babidge, and S Millard Gut 1996; 39: 77-81. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.77 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Budesonide prolongs time to relapse in ileal and ileocaecal Crohn's disease. A placebo controlled one year study. R Löfberg, P Rutgeerts, H Malchow, C Lamers, A Danielsson, G Olaison, D Jewell, O Ostergaard Thomsen, H Lorenz-Meyer, H Goebell, H Hodgson, T Persson, and C Seidegård Gut 1996; 39: 82-86. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.82 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Promotion of colorectal neoplasia in experimental murine ulcerative colitis. I Okayasu, T Ohkusa, K Kajiura, J Kanno, and S Sakamoto Gut 1996; 39: 87-92. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.87 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nitric oxide donating compounds stimulate human colonic ion transport in vitro. W A Stack, B Filipowicz, and C J Hawkey Gut 1996; 39: 93-99. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.93 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	High intracolonic acetaldehyde values produced by a bacteriocolonic pathway for ethanol oxidation in piglets. K Jokelainen, T Matysiak-Budnik, H Mäkisalo, K Höckerstedt, and M Salaspuro Gut 1996; 39: 100-104. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.100 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Risk of colorectal adenomas in patients with a family history of colorectal cancer: some implications for screening programmes. J F Aitken, C J Bain, M Ward, V Siskind, and R MacLennan Gut 1996; 39: 105-108. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.105 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	How well does stool form reflect colonic transit? L P Degen and S F Phillips Gut 1996; 39: 109-113. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.109 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Divergent patterns of matrix metalloproteinase activity during wound healing in ileum and colon of rats. W F Seifert, T Wobbes, and T Hendriks Gut 1996; 39: 114-119. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.114 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Disturbed anal sphincter function following vaginal delivery. J M Wynne, J L Myles, I Jones, R Sapsford, R E Young, A Hattam, and S E Cantamessa Gut 1996; 39: 120-124. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.120 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Autonomic control of colonic tone and the cold pressore test. M J Ford, M Camilleri, M J Joyner, and R B Hanson Gut 1996; 39: 125-129. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.125 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Double blind, placebo controlled food reactions do not correlate to IgE allergy in the diagnosis of staple food related gastrointestinal symptoms. U Bengtsson, U Nilsson-Balknäs, L A Hanson, and S Ahlstedt Gut 1996; 39: 130-135. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.130 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intestinal immunisation with Escherichia coli protects rats against Escherichia coli induced cholangitis. B D Aagaard, M F Heyworth, A L Oesterle, A L Jones, and L W Way Gut 1996; 39: 136-140. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.136 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hepatic phosphorus-31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy in primary biliary cirrhosis and its relation to prognostic models. R Jalan, J Sargentoni, G A Coutts, J D Bell, K Rolles, A K Burroughs, and S D Taylor Robinson Gut 1996; 39: 141-146. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.141 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Measles viral genomic sequences in intestinal tissue. M S Smith Gut 1996; 39: 147. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.147 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oesophageal hypersensitivity. J Borovicka and P Michetti Gut 1996; 39: 147-148. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.147-d [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

	Reply Y Haga Gut 1996; 39: 147. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.147-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reply Y Haga Gut 1996; 39: 147. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.147-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reply J P Galmiche, C Scarpignato, S Bruley Des Varannes, and G Shi Gut 1996; 39: 148. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.148 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Letters to the editor N Chadwick and A Wakefield Gut 1996; 39: 147. doi:10.1136/gut.39.1.147-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]