Research Article

	Gastric surfactant and the hydrophobic mucosal barrier. B A Hills Gut 1996; 39: 621-624. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.621 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Regulation of metal absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. M W Whitehead, R P Thompson, and J J Powell Gut 1996; 39: 625-628. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.625 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and related gastroduodenal lesions in spouses of Helicobacter pylori positive patients with duodenal ulcer. F Parente, G Maconi, O Sangaletti, M Minguzzi, L Vago, E Rossi, and G Bianchi Porro Gut 1996; 39: 629-633. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.629 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Helicobacter pylori infection in spouses of patients with duodenal ulcers and comparison of ribosomal RNA gene patterns. S D Georgopoulos, A F Mentis, C A Spiliadis, L S Tzouvelekis, E Tzelepi, A Moshopoulos, and N Skandalis Gut 1996; 39: 634-638. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.634 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Atrophic gastric changes in both Helicobacter felis and Helicobacter pylori infected mice are host dependent and separate from antral gastritis. T Sakagami, M Dixon, J O'Rourke, R Howlett, F Alderuccio, J Vella, T Shimoyama, and A Lee Gut 1996; 39: 639-648. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.639 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Marked increase in gastric acid secretory capacity after omeprazole treatment. H L Waldum, J S Arnestad, E Brenna, I Eide, U Syversen, and A K Sandvik Gut 1996; 39: 649-653. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.649 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Aspirin related gastrointestinal bleeders have an exaggerated bleeding time response due to aspirin use. A I Lanas, M T Arroyo, F Esteva, R Cornudella, B I Hirschowitz, and R Sáinz Gut 1996; 39: 654-660. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.654 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Physiological control of cholecystokinin release and pancreatic enzyme secretion by intraduodenal bile acids. I Koop, M Schindler, A Bosshammer, J Scheibner, E Stange, and H Koop Gut 1996; 39: 661-667. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.661 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: accuracy and clinical value of the uniformly labelled 13C-Hiolein breath test. B Lembcke, B Braden, and W F Caspary Gut 1996; 39: 668-674. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.668 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pancreatitis associated protein as an early marker of acute pancreatitis. E Kemppainen, J Sand, P Puolakkainen, S Laine, J Hedström, V Sainio, R Haapiainen, and I Nordback Gut 1996; 39: 675-678. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.675 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Combination thymosin alpha 1 and lymphoblastoid interferon treatment in chronic hepatitis C. G Rasi, D DiVirgilio, M G Mutchnick, F Colella, P Sinibaldi-Vallebona, P Pierimarchi, B Valli, and E Garaci Gut 1996; 39: 679-683. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.679 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased production of tumour necrosis factor-alpha interleukin-1 beta, and interleukin-6 by morphologically normal intestinal biopsies from patients with Crohn's disease. J M Reimund, C Wittersheim, S Dumont, C D Muller, J S Kenney, R Baumann, P Poindron, and B Duclos Gut 1996; 39: 684-689. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.684 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease across Europe: is there a difference between north and south? Results of the European Collaborative Study on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (EC-IBD). S Shivananda, J Lennard-Jones, R Logan, N Fear, A Price, L Carpenter, and M van Blankenstein Gut 1996; 39: 690-697. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.690 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Phospholipase A2 activating protein and idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease. J W Peterson, W D Dickey, S S Saini, W Gourley, G R Klimpel, and A K Chopra Gut 1996; 39: 698-704. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.698 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cytokine gene polymorphisms in inflammatory bowel disease. E Louis, J Satsangi, M Roussomoustakaki, M Parkes, G Fanning, K Welsh, and D Jewell Gut 1996; 39: 705-710. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.705 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Detection of adenocarcinoma in Barrett's oesophagus by means of laser induced fluorescence. C S von Holstein, A M Nilsson, S Andersson-Engels, R Willén, B Walther, and K Svanberg Gut 1996; 39: 711-716. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.711 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Identification of carcinoembryonic antigen-producing cells circulating in the blood of patients with colorectal carcinoma by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. S Jonas, S Windeatt, A O-Boateng, C Fordy, and T G Allen-Mersh Gut 1996; 39: 717-721. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.717 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of three faecal occult blood tests in the detection of colorectal neoplasia. R L Hope, G Chu, A H Hope, R G Newcombe, P E Gillespie, and S J Williams Gut 1996; 39: 722-725. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.722 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Laser and brachytherapy in the palliation of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus and cardia. G M Spencer, S M Thorpe, I R Sargeant, G M Blackman, J Solano, J S Tobias, and S G Bown Gut 1996; 39: 726-731. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.726 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dietary folate protects against the development of macroscopic colonic neoplasia in a dose responsive manner in rats. Y I Kim, R N Salomon, F Graeme-Cook, S W Choi, D E Smith, G E Dallal, and J B Mason Gut 1996; 39: 732-740. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.732 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oxytocin increases thresholds of colonic visceral perception in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. D Louvel, M Delvaux, A Felez, J Fioramonti, L Bueno, Y Lazorthes, and J Frexinos Gut 1996; 39: 741-747. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.741 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rapid distal small bowel transit associated with sympathetic denervation in type I diabetes mellitus. L Rosa-e-Silva, L E Troncon, R B Oliveira, M C Foss, F J Braga, and L Gallo Júnior Gut 1996; 39: 748-756. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.748 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of distension and feeding on phasic changes in human proximal gastric tone. N K Ahluwalia, D G Thompson, and J Barlow Gut 1996; 39: 757-761. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.757 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Alveolar echinococcosis of the liver: percutaneous stent therapy in Budd-Chiari syndrome. J Vogel, J Görich, E Kramme, E Merkle, R Sokiranski, P Kern, and H J Brambs Gut 1996; 39: 762-764. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.762 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Zonal adult Hirschsprung's disease. C G Fu, T Muto, T Masaki, and H Nagawa Gut 1996; 39: 765-767. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.765 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Helicobacter pylori: is it all in the family? B J Collins Gut 1996; 39: 768. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.768 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Adding interventions to interferon in chronic HCV infections. J Main Gut 1996; 39: 769. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.769 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sensational developments in the irritable bowel. B Naliboff and E A Mayer Gut 1996; 39: 770-771. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.770 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

International News

	News about the United European Gastroenterology Federation Peter Lm Jansen and Peter Milla Gut 1996; 39: 772. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.772 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letter

	Clinical ultrasound examination. I Greiner Gut 1996; 39: 772-773. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.772-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diverticular disease. N P Michell, G Chung-Faye, and D B Trash Gut 1996; 39: 773. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.773-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Helicobacter pylori and duodenogastric reflux. P Bechi Gut 1996; 39: 773-774. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.773-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Calcium and colorectal epithelial cell proliferation. J H Kleibeuker, N H Mulder, A Cats, R van der Meer, and E G de Vries Gut 1996; 39: 774-775. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.774-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Emergency endoscopy. J C Rambaud Gut 1996; 39: 775. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.775-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

	Reply D F Martin Gut 1996; 39: 773. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.773 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reply N A Shepherd Gut 1996; 39: 773. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.773-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reply S D Ladas, S A Raptis, H Malamou, H Giannopoulou, and M Kesse-Elia Gut 1996; 39: 774. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.774 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reply U M Weisgerber, H Boeing, J Wahrendorf, R W Owen, R Waldherr, and R Raedsch Gut 1996; 39: 775. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.775 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reply D B A Silk Gut 1996; 39: 775. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.775-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Review

	Practical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Ian Forgacs Gut 1996; 39: 775-776. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.775-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Liver and Biliary Diseases James Neuberger Gut 1996; 39: 776. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.776 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cell Adhesion Molecules in Cancer and Inflammation E O Riecken Gut 1996; 39: 776. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.776-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correction

	Addendum to UEGW Abstract book (Gut 1996; 39 (suppl 3)) Gut 1996; 39: A777-A780. doi:10.1136/gut.39.5.A777 [PDF] [Request Permissions]