Commentaries

	Is fracture risk increased in patients with coeliac disease? J Compston Gut 2003; 52: 459-460. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.459 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Crohn’s disease or Crohn’s diseases? I D R Arnott and J Satsangi Gut 2003; 52: 460-461. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.460 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Digest

	Digest Ian Forgacs Gut 2003; 52: 459. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.459-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Clinical @lert

	Transplantation for alcoholic liver disease: lessons from the explant? A Bathgate and P Hayes Gut 2003; 52: 462-463. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.462 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Oesophagus

	Effect of acute and chronic administration of the GABAB agonist baclofen on 24 hour pH metry and symptoms in control subjects and in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease A F Ciccaglione and L Marzio Gut 2003; 52: 464-470. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.464 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Biomechanics, diagnosis, and treatment outcome in inflammatory myopathy presenting as oropharyngeal dysphagia R B Williams, M J Grehan, M Hersch, J Andre, and I J Cook Gut 2003; 52: 471-478. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.471 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Delivery of radiofrequency energy to the lower oesophageal sphincter and gastric cardia inhibits transient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxations and gastro-oesophageal reflux in patients with reflux disease W C E Tam, M N Schoeman, Q Zhang, J Dent, R Rigda, D Utley, and R H Holloway Gut 2003; 52: 479-485. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.479 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Can extent of high grade dysplasia in Barrett’s oesophagus predict the presence of adenocarcinoma at oesophagectomy? M S Dar, J R Goldblum, T W Rice, and G W Falk Gut 2003; 52: 486-489. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.486 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Helicobacter pylori

	Aspirin inhibits the growth of Helicobacter pylori and enhances its susceptibility to antimicrobial agents W H Wang, W M Wong, D Dailidiene, D E Berg, Q Gu, K C Lai, S K Lam, and B C Y Wong Gut 2003; 52: 490-495. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.490 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Concomitant alterations in intragastric pH and ascorbic acid concentration in patients with Helicobacter pylori gastritis and associated iron deficiency anaemia B Annibale, G Capurso, E Lahner, S Passi, R Ricci, F Maggio, and G Delle Fave Gut 2003; 52: 496-501. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.496 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Promoter methylation of E-cadherin gene in gastric mucosa associated with Helicobacter pylori infection and in gastric cancer A O-O Chan, S-K Lam, B C-Y Wong, W-M Wong, M-F Yuen, Y-H Yeung, W-M Hui, A Rashid, and Y-L Kwong Gut 2003; 52: 502-506. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.502 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Five years of complete remission of gastric diffuse large B cell lymphoma after eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection M M Alsolaiman, G Bakis, T Nazeer, R P MacDermott, and J A Balint Gut 2003; 52: 507-509. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.507 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Small intestine

	Duodenal mucosal reductase in wild-type and Hfe knockout mice on iron adequate, iron deficient, and iron rich feeding R J Simpson, E Debnam, N Beaumont, S Bahram, K Schümann, and S K S Srai Gut 2003; 52: 510-513. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.510 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reflux oesophagitis in adult coeliac disease: beneficial effect of a gluten free diet A Cuomo, M Romano, A Rocco, G Budillon, C Del Vecchio Blanco, and G Nardone Gut 2003; 52: 514-517. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.514 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fracture experience of patients with coeliac disease: a population based survey K Thomason, J West, R F A Logan, C Coupland, and G K T Holmes Gut 2003; 52: 518-522. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.518 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inflammation and motility

	Increased rectal mucosal expression of interleukin 1ß in recently acquired post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome K-A Gwee, S M Collins, N W Read, A Rajnakova, Y Deng, J C Graham, M W McKendrick, and S M Moochhala Gut 2003; 52: 523-526. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.523 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	COX-2 dependent inflammation increases spinal Fos expression during rodent postoperative ileus C Kreiss, L A Birder, S Kiss, M M VanBibber, and A J Bauer Gut 2003; 52: 527-534. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.527 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inflammatory bowel disease

	Isolation of peptides useful for differential diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis H Saito, Y Fukuda, K Katsuragi, M Tanaka, M Satomi, T Shimoyama, T Saito, and T Tachikawa Gut 2003; 52: 535-540. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.535 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Analysis of the IBD5 locus and potential gene-gene interactions in Crohn’s disease K Negoro, D P B McGovern, Y Kinouchi, S Takahashi, N J Lench, T Shimosegawa, A Carey, L R Cardon, D P Jewell, and D A van Heel Gut 2003; 52: 541-546. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.541 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Genetic polymorphisms in biotransformation enzymes in Crohn’s disease: association with microsomal epoxide hydrolase D J de Jong, E M J van der Logt, A van Schaik, H M J Roelofs, W H M Peters, and T H J Naber Gut 2003; 52: 547-551. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.547 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Early development of stricturing or penetrating pattern in Crohn’s disease is influenced by disease location, number of flares, and smoking but not by NOD2/CARD15 genotype E Louis, V Michel, J P Hugot, C Reenaers, F Fontaine, M Delforge, F El Yafi, J F Colombel, and J Belaiche Gut 2003; 52: 552-557. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.552 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	CARD15/NOD2 gene variants are associated with familially occurring and complicated forms of Crohn’s disease T Heliö, L Halme, M Lappalainen, H Fodstad, P Paavola-Sakki, U Turunen, M Färkkilä, T Krusius, and K Kontula Gut 2003; 52: 558-562. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.558 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Colon

	Association study of PHOX2B as a candidate gene for Hirschsprung’s disease M Garcia-Barceló, M H Sham, V C H Lui, B L S Chen, J Ott, and P K H Tam Gut 2003; 52: 563-567. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.563 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intestinal complications after chemotherapy for patients with unresected primary colorectal cancer and synchronous metastases N C Tebbutt, A R Norman, D Cunningham, M E Hill, D Tait, J Oates, S Livingston, and J Andreyev Gut 2003; 52: 568-573. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.568 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Measurement and determinants of the natural history of liver fibrosis in hepatitis C virus infection: a cross sectional and longitudinal study M Wright, R Goldin, A Fabre, J Lloyd, H Thomas, C Trepo, P Pradat, and M Thursz Gut 2003; 52: 574-579. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.574 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hepatic osteodystrophy in rats results mainly from portasystemic shunting S W van der Merwe, J B van den Bogaerde, C Goosen, F F Maree, R J Milner, C M Schnitzler, A Biscardi, J M Mesquita, G Engelbrecht, D Kahn, and J Fevery Gut 2003; 52: 580-585. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.580 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	DNA adducts, detected by 32P postlabelling, in human cholangiocarcinoma S A Khan, P L Carmichael, S D Taylor-Robinson, N Habib, and H C Thomas Gut 2003; 52: 586-591. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.586 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Familial liver and gall bladder cancer: a nationwide epidemiological study from Sweden K Hemminki and X Li Gut 2003; 52: 592-596. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.592 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Gut file

	Allergy to topical corticosteroids in inflammatory bowel disease B E Monk and D Skipper Gut 2003; 52: 597. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.597 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Therapy update

	Antidepressants for irritable bowel syndrome R E Clouse Gut 2003; 52: 598-599. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.598 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: overall risks and management. Complementary roles for COX-2 inhibitors and proton pump inhibitors C J Hawkey and M J S Langman Gut 2003; 52: 600-608. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.600 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage I L P Beales Gut 2003; 52: 609. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.609 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	To perform or not to perform liver biopsy: an alternative view D Joy and B B Scott Gut 2003; 52: 610. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.610 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Penetrance of haemochromatosis E Beutler Gut 2003; 52: 610-611. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.610-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Patterns of expression of MMR proteins in serrated adenomas and other polyps of the colorectum H Bonte and J-F Fléjou Gut 2003; 52: 611. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.611 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Balloon occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration: a feasible alternative to transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt A Matsumoto, H Yamauchi, and H Inokuchi Gut 2003; 52: 611-612. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.611-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Endoscopic surveillance in Barrett’s oesophagus J Ryan and H Barr Gut 2003; 52: 612. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.612 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mucosal tears on endoscopic insufflation K Hata, T Watanabe, T Kanazawa, S Kazama, D Shida, H Nagawa, and M Cruz-Correa Gut 2003; 52: 613. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.613 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Finding mucosal tears in collagenous colitis during colonoscopic insufflation J C Yarze and M Cruz-Correa Gut 2003; 52: 613-614. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.613-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acupuncture for gastrointestinal disorders Y Ishida Gut 2003; 52: 614. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.614 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Unsuccessful rescue therapy with adefovir dipivoxil for lamivudine resistant HBV in a patient with liver failure D Thabut, V Ratziu, B Bernard-Chabert, T Poynard, Y Benhamou, and V Thibault Gut 2003; 52: 614. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.614-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System: S Sherlock, J Dooley. London: Blackwell, 2002, £85.00, colour, pp 706. ISBN 0-6320-5582- 0 J Rodes Gut 2003; 52: 615. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.615 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	ABC of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract: Edited by R P H Logan, A Harris, J J Misiewicz, et al. London: BMJ Books, 2002, colour, pp 54. ISBN 0-7279-1266-6 M Lancaster-Smith Gut 2003; 52: 615. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.615-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mechanisms and Consequences of Proton Transport: Edited by T Urushidani, J G Forte, G Sachs. Amsterdam: Kluwer, 2002, b/w, pp 372. ISBN 1-4020-7059-4 M Parsons Gut 2003; 52: 615. doi:10.1136/gut.52.4.615-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]