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	Clinical relevance of hepatitis C virus genotypes. P Simmonds Gut 1997; 40: 291-293. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.291 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hepatitis G virus: identification, prevalence and unanswered questions. P Karayiannis and H C Thomas Gut 1997; 40: 294-296. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.294 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Risk for gastric cancer in people with CagA positive or CagA negative Helicobacter pylori infection. J Parsonnet, G D Friedman, N Orentreich, and H Vogelman Gut 1997; 40: 297-301. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.297 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The Helicobacter pylori breath test: a surrogate marker for peptic ulcer disease in dyspeptic patients. K E McColl, A el-Nujumi, L Murray, E el-Omar, D Gillen, A Dickson, A Kelman, and T E Hilditch Gut 1997; 40: 302-306. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.302 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Colonic muscle enhances the production of interleukin-1 beta messenger RNA in experimental colitis. I Khan and F M al-Awadi Gut 1997; 40: 307-312. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.307 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bone mineral density is reduced in patients with Crohn's disease but not in patients with ulcerative colitis: a population based study. J Jahnsen, J A Falch, E Aadland, and P Mowinckel Gut 1997; 40: 313-319. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.313 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	CD4 antibody treatment in patients with active Crohn's disease: a phase 1 dose finding study. A Stronkhorst, S Radema, S L Yong, H Bijl, I J ten Berge, G N Tytgat, and S J van Deventer Gut 1997; 40: 320-327. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.320 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inflammatory bowel disease: re-evaluation of the diagnosis in a prospective population based study in south eastern Norway. B Moum, A Ekbom, M H Vatn, E Aadland, J Sauar, I Lygren, T Schulz, N Stray, and O Fausa Gut 1997; 40: 328-332. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.328 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes have a promiscuous interleukin-8 receptor. A I Roberts, M Bilenker, and E C Ebert Gut 1997; 40: 333-338. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.333 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Apical effect of diosmectite on damage to the intestinal barrier induced by basal tumour necrosis factor-alpha. L Mahraoui, M Heyman, O Plique, M T Droy-Lefaix, and J F Desjeux Gut 1997; 40: 339-343. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.339 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of sulindac on sporadic colorectal adenomatous polyps. N Matsuhashi, A Nakajima, Y Fukushima, Y Yazaki, and T Oka Gut 1997; 40: 344-349. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.344 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater: prognostic factors after curative surgery: a series of 45 cases. A Dorandeu, J L Raoul, F Siriser, N Leclercq-Rioux, M Gosselin, E D Martin, M P Ramée, and B Launois Gut 1997; 40: 350-355. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.350 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Detection and monitoring of serum p53 antibodies in patients with colorectal cancer. P Hammel, B Boissier, M T Chaumette, P Piedbois, N Rotman, J C Kouyoumdjian, R Lubin, J C Delchier, and T Soussi Gut 1997; 40: 356-361. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.356 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Radiotherapy enhances laser palliation of malignant dysphagia: a randomised study. I R Sargeant, J S Tobias, G Blackman, S Thorpe, J R Glover, and S G Bown Gut 1997; 40: 362-369. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.362 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Characterisation of relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter in healthy premature infants. T I Omari, K Miki, G Davidson, R Fraser, R Haslam, W Goldsworthy, M Bakewell, and J Dent Gut 1997; 40: 370-375. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.370 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Stimulation of beta-adrenoceptors with isoprenaline inhibits small intestinal activity fronts and induces a postprandial-like motility pattern in humans. M Thollander, T H Svensson, and P M Hellström Gut 1997; 40: 376-380. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.376 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Outcome of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in patients with disordered preoperative peristalsis. R J Baigrie, D I Watson, J C Myers, and G G Jamieson Gut 1997; 40: 381-385. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.381 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pathophysiological role of secretory type I and II phospholipase A2 in acute pancreatitis: an experimental study in rats. W Uhl, H J Schrag, N Schmitter, T J Nevalainen, J Aufenanger, A M Wheatley, and M W Büchler Gut 1997; 40: 386-392. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.386 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Two phase randomised controlled clinical trial of postoperative oral dietary supplements in surgical patients. A M Keele, M J Bray, P W Emery, H D Duncan, and D B Silk Gut 1997; 40: 393-399. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.393 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oxidation of short and medium chain C2-C8 fatty acids in Sprague-Dawley rat colonocytes. J R Jørgensen, M R Clausen, and P B Mortensen Gut 1997; 40: 400-405. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.400 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Colonic wall thickness measured by ultrasound: striking differences in patients with cystic fibrosis versus healthy controls. H P Haber, N Benda, G Fitzke, A Lang, M Langenberg, J Riethmüller, and M Stern Gut 1997; 40: 406-411. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.406 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gastric and gall bladder emptying of a mixed meal are not coordinated in liver cirrhosis--a simultaneous sonographic study. M Acalovschi, D L Dumitrascu, and I Csakany Gut 1997; 40: 412-417. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.412 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Decreased plasma and tissue isoleucine levels after simulated gastrointestinal bleeding by blood gavages in chronic portacaval shunted rats. S W Olde Damink, C H Dejong, N E Deutz, and P B Soeters Gut 1997; 40: 418-424. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.418 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Whipple's disease: comparison of histology with diagnosis based on polymerase chain reaction in four consecutive cases. C Müller, D Petermann, C Stain, H Riemer, H Vogelsang, P Schnider, K Zeiler, and F Wrba Gut 1997; 40: 425-427. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.425 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	'Tropical sprue': some early investigators favoured an infective cause, but was a coccidian protozoan involved? G C Cook Gut 1997; 40: 428-429. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.428 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Discouraging colonic polyps. C B Williams Gut 1997; 40: 430. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.430 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	CME-certification by the European Board of Gastroenterology. P J Toghill Gut 1997; 40: 431. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.431 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cytotoxin production and neutrophil activation by strains of Helicobacter pylori isolated from patients with peptic ulceration and chronic gastritis. H Rautelin, B Blomberg, H Fredlund, G Järnerot, and D Danielsson Gut 1997; 40: 431. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.431-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

	Reply Jonathan M Rhodes Gut 1997; 40: 431. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.431-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reply Qb Zhang, Im Nakshabendi, Ms Mokhashi, Jb Dawodu, Cg Gemmell, and Ri Russell Gut 1997; 40: 431. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.431-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Reviews

	Handbook of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders N J Talley Gut 1997; 40: 431-432. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.431-d [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Baillière's Clinical Gastroenterology. Liver and Gastrointestinal Immunology I Forgacs Gut 1997; 40: 432. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.432 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical Challenges in Gastroenterology H J Kennedy Gut 1997; 40: 432. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.432-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Essentials of Mucosal Immunology T T MacDonald Gut 1997; 40: 432-433. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.432-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Physician's Guide to the Internet Mark Pallen Gut 1997; 40: 433. doi:10.1136/gut.40.3.433 [PDF] [Request Permissions]