EDITORIALS

	Gut in 1998Looking back, looking forward MICHAEL J G FARTHING Gut 1998; 42: 1. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

LEADING ARTICLES

	Ecological control of the gastrointestinal tract. The role of probiotic flora S BENGMARK Gut 1998; 42: 2-7. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.2 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

COMMENTARIES

	CAPAP in acute pancreatitis: just another marker or real progress? M W BÜCHLER, W UHL, and Å ANDRÉN-SANDBERG Gut 1998; 42: 8-9. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.8 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	H2 antagonists for gastric cancer: small numbers are not beautiful J W L FIELDING Gut 1998; 42: 9. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.9 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Coeliac disease and primary biliary cirrhosis: a case for mutual screening J METCALF Gut 1998; 42: 9. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.9a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

SCIENCE ALERTS

	Mid-life crisis for M cells R L OWEN; Gut 1998; 42: 11-12. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.11 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

OESOPHAGUS

	Cost effectiveness of treatment for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in clinical practice: a clinical database analysis A Eggleston, A Wigerinck, S Huijghebaert, D Dubois, and A Haycox Gut 1998; 42: 13-16. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.13 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

STOMACH

	A prospective randomised controlled study of the use of ranitidine in patients with gastric cancer J N Primrose, G V Miller, S R Preston, J Gokhale, N S Ambrose, U M Ward, J G Mills, R S B Ehsanullah, B Darekar, and and the Yorkshire GI Tumour Group Gut 1998; 42: 17-19. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.17 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with early gastric cancer by the endoscopic phenol red test K Iseki, M Tatsuta, H Iishi, M Baba, and S Ishiguro Gut 1998; 42: 20-23. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.20 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

SMALL INTESTINE

	Putrescine as a source of instant energy in the small intestine of the rat S Bardócz, G Grant, D S Brown, and A Pusztai Gut 1998; 42: 24-28. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.24 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Microbiology of bacterial translocation in humans C J O'Boyle, J MacFie, C J Mitchell, D Johnstone, P M Sagar, and P C Sedman Gut 1998; 42: 29-35. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.29 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Actions of the 5-hydroxytryptamine 1 receptor agonist sumatriptan on interdigestive gastrointestinal motility in man J Tack, B Coulie, A Wilmer, T Peeters, and J Janssens Gut 1998; 42: 36-41. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.36 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

	Postprandial plasma 5-hydroxytryptamine in diarrhoea predominant irritable bowel syndrome: a pilot study C P Bearcroft, D Perrett, and M J G Farthing Gut 1998; 42: 42-46. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.42 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is the association between irritable bowel syndrome and abuse explained by neuroticism? A population based study N J Talley, P M Boyce, and M Jones Gut 1998; 42: 47-53. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.47 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

COLON

	Human intestinal M cells exhibit enterocyte-like intermediate filaments T Kucharzik, N Lügering, K W Schmid, M A Schmidt, R Stoll, and W Domschke Gut 1998; 42: 54-62. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.54 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Expression of a marker for colonic crypt base cells is correlated with poor prognosis in human colorectal cancer A A M van der Wurff, J ten Kate, P T J Marx, E P M van der Linden, C C L Beek, F-J Bovelander, J Dekker, W N M Dinjens, M F von Meyenfeldt, J-W Arends, and F T Bosman Gut 1998; 42: 63-70. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.63 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Endoscopic screening of relatives of patients with colorectal cancer L M Hunt, P S Rooney, J D Hardcastle, and N C Armitage Gut 1998; 42: 71-75. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.71 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

BILIARY AND PANCREATIC DISEASE

	Predictive factors for survival of patients with inoperable malignant distal biliary strictures: a practical management guideline F Prat, O Chapat, B Ducot, T Ponchon, J Fritsch, A D Choury, G Pelletier, and C Buffet Gut 1998; 42: 76-80. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.76 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	13C labelled cholesteryl octanoate breath test for assessing pancreatic exocrine insufficiency M Ventrucci, A Cipolla, G M Ubalducci, A Roda, and E Roda Gut 1998; 42: 81-87. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.81 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Beta human chorionic gonadotropin concentrations in serum of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma K N Syrigos, I Fyssas, M M Konstandoulakis, K J Harrington, S Papadopoulos, N Milingos, P Peveretos, and B C Golematis Gut 1998; 42: 88-91. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.88 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Placebo controlled trial of enteric coated pancreatin microsphere treatment in patients with unresectable cancer of the pancreatic head region M J Bruno, E B Haverkort, G P Tijssen, G N J Tytgat, and D J van Leeuwen Gut 1998; 42: 92-96. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.92 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Activation peptide of carboxypeptidase B in serum and urine in acute pancreatitis S Appelros, L Thim, and A Borgström Gut 1998; 42: 97-102. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.97 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

LIVER DISEASE

	Hepatic histology in hepatitis C virus carriers coinfected with hepatitis G virus J Petrik, L Guella, D G D Wight, G M Pearson, J Hinton, H Parker, J-P Allain, and G J M Alexander Gut 1998; 42: 103-106. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.103 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hepatitis G virus infection in chronic liver disease M Guilera, J C Sáiz, F X López-Labrador, E Olmedo, S Ampurdanés, X Forns, J Bruix, A Parés, J M Sánchez-Tapias, M T Jiménez de Anta, and J Rodés Gut 1998; 42: 107-111. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.107 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Suppressive effect of oestradiol on chemical hepatocarcinogenesis in rats I Shimizu, M Yasuda, Y Mizobuchi, Y-R Ma, F Liu, M Shiba, T Horie, and S Ito Gut 1998; 42: 112-119. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.112 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The association between primary biliary cirrhosis and coeliac disease: a study of relative prevalences J G C Kingham and D R Parker Gut 1998; 42: 120-122. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.120 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical outcome of transfemoral embolisation in patients with arteriovenous malformations of the liver in hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (Weber-Rendu-Osler disease) M Caselitz, S Wagner, A Chavan, M Gebel, J S Bleck, A Wu, H J Schlitt, M Galanski, and M P Manns Gut 1998; 42: 123-126. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.123 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

CASE REPORTS

	Treatment of enteritis in chronic granulomatous disease with granulocyte colony stimulating factor B Myrup, N H Valerius, and P B Mortensen Gut 1998; 42: 127-130. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.127 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chronic obstructive pancreatitis due to a pancreatic cyst in a patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease D Malka, P Hammel, V Vilgrain, J-F Fléjou, J Belghiti, and P Bernades Gut 1998; 42: 131-134. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.131 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Abnormal mucus in cap polyposis M P Buisine, J F Colombel, M Lecomte-Houcke, P Gower, J P Aubert, N Porchet, and A Janin Gut 1998; 42: 135-138. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.135 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

OCCASIONAL VIEPOINT

	Reducing risks in gastroenterological practice G NEALE Gut 1998; 42: 139-142. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.139 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

	Cereal fibre and rectal epithelial cell proliferation: a possible link with duodenal ulceration F I TOVEY and M HOBSLEY Gut 1998; 42: 143-146. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.143 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	"Golf ball liver": a cause of chronic hepatitis ? • Reply S JOHNSTON, G McCUSKER, T J TOBINSON, C LEONARD, C M BURKE, C O'KEANE, and J S DOYLE Gut 1998; 42: 143. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.143a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Mesalazine as a maintenance treatment in Crohn's disease L R SUTHERLAND and A H STEINHART Gut 1998; 42: 143. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.143b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Emergency admission to hospital for colitis due to inflammatory bowel disease • Reply M H GLEESON, B F WARREN, and T M MacDONALD Gut 1998; 42: 143. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.143c [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Surveillance of the duodenum in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis • Reply A SPIGELMAN, R PHILLIPS, and H F A VASEN Gut 1998; 42: 143. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.143d [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

BOOK REVIEWS

	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Back to Surgery? W J OWEN Gut 1998; 42: 143. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.e143 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Handbook of Anal Endosonography N J M MORTENSEN Gut 1998; 42: 143. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.143f [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	The Liver and Systemic Disease J NEUBERGER Gut 1998; 42: 143. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.143g [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Nutrition in PediatricsBasic Science and Clinical Application S C LING and L T WEAVER Gut 1998; 42: 143. doi:10.1136/gut.42.1.143h [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]