Research Article

	Endoscopic sphincterotomy in the young patient: is there cause for concern? T C Tham, D L Carr-Locke, and J S Collins Gut 1997; 40: 697-700. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.697 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The clinical relevance of strain types of Helicobacter pylori. J C Atherton Gut 1997; 40: 701-703. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.701 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Trauma and the gut: interactions between stressful experience and intestinal function. R Stam, L M Akkermans, and V M Wiegant Gut 1997; 40: 704-709. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.704 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Short segment Barrett's oesophagus: prevalence, diagnosis and associations. S Nandurkar, N J Talley, C J Martin, T H Ng, and S Adams Gut 1997; 40: 710-715. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.710 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Decision analysis in the management of duodenal adenomatosis in familial adenomatous polyposis. H F Vasen, S Bülow, T Myrhøj, L Mathus-Vliegen, G Griffioen, E Buskens, B G Taal, F Nagengast, J F Slors, and P de Ruiter Gut 1997; 40: 716-719. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.716 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reduction of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug induced gastric injury and leucocyte endothelial adhesion by octreotide. J M Scheiman, A Tillner, T Pohl, A Oldenburg, S Angermüller, E Görlach, G Engel, K H Usadel, and K Kusterer Gut 1997; 40: 720-725. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.720 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy on hyperammonaemia in patients with liver cirrhosis. H Miyaji, S Ito, T Azuma, Y Ito, Y Yamazaki, Y Ohtaki, F Sato, M Hirai, M Kuriyama, and Y Kohli Gut 1997; 40: 726-730. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.726 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	In vitro evaluation of the role of antibodies against Helicobacter pylori in inhibiting adherence of the organism to gastric cells. M Clyne, J Thomas, L Weaver, and B Drumm Gut 1997; 40: 731-738. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.731 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gastric mucosal secretion of interleukin-10: relations to histopathology, Helicobacter pylori status, and tumour necrosis factor-alpha secretion. K Bodger, J I Wyatt, and R V Heatley Gut 1997; 40: 739-744. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.739 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Colonoscopic allergen provocation (COLAP): a new diagnostic approach for gastrointestinal food allergy. S C Bischoff, J Mayer, J Wedemeyer, P N Meier, G Zeck-Kapp, B Wedi, A Kapp, Y Cetin, M Gebel, and M P Manns Gut 1997; 40: 745-753. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.745 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pre-illness dietary factors in inflammatory bowel disease. S Reif, I Klein, F Lubin, M Farbstein, A Hallak, and T Gilat Gut 1997; 40: 754-760. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.754 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Renal tubular dysfunction in patients with inflammatory bowel disease treated with aminosalicylate. S Schreiber, J Hämling, E Zehnter, S Howaldt, W Daerr, A Raedler, and W Kruis Gut 1997; 40: 761-766. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.761 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Neurochemical coding in the small intestine of patients with Crohn's disease. A Belai, P B Boulos, T Robson, and G Burnstock Gut 1997; 40: 767-774. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.767 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rectal corticosteroids versus alternative treatments in ulcerative colitis: a meta-analysis. J K Marshall and E J Irvine Gut 1997; 40: 775-781. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.775 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Histochemistry of the surface mucous gel layer of the human colon. K Matsuo, H Ota, T Akamatsu, A Sugiyama, and T Katsuyama Gut 1997; 40: 782-789. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.782 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Contribution of gastrointestinal transit and pouch characteristics in determining pouch function. P A Goldberg, M A Kamm, R J Nicholls, G Morris, and K E Britton Gut 1997; 40: 790-793. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.790 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Activation of cellular immune response in acute pancreatitis. A Mora, M Pérez-Mateo, J A Viedma, F Carballo, J Sánchez-Payá, and G Liras Gut 1997; 40: 794-797. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.794 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of the factor V Leiden mutation in hepatic and portal vein thrombosis. A E Mahmoud, E Elias, N Beauchamp, and J T Wilde Gut 1997; 40: 798-800. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.798 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Enteropathy associated T cell lymphoma presenting as an isolated CNS lymphoma three years after diagnosis of coeliac disease: T cell receptor polymerase chain reaction studies failed to show the original enteropathy to be a clonal disorder. A N Tutt, M Brada, and S A Sampson Gut 1997; 40: 801-803. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.801 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Short answer in short segment Barrett's oesophagus. A Ireland and T R DeMeester Gut 1997; 40: 804. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.804 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Helicobacter pylori, ammonia and the brain. S D Taylor-Robinson, N Jackson, and C Buckley Gut 1997; 40: 805-806. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.805 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Colonic mucus and ulcerative colitis. J M Rhodes Gut 1997; 40: 807-808. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.807 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correction

	Erratum Gut 1997; 40: 797. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.797 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Reviews

	Evolving Concepts in Gastrointestinal Motility R C Spiller Gut 1997; 40: 809. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.809 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hereditary Cancer Shirley V Hodgson Gut 1997; 40: 809-810. doi:10.1136/gut.40.6.809-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]