Leading articles

	Use and abuse of hydrogen breath tests M Simrén and P-O Stotzer Gut 2006; 55: 297-303. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.075127 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Digest

	Digest Robin Spiller and Alastair Watson Gut 2006; 55: 297. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Commentaries

	Novel mechanism for impaired nitrergic relaxation in achalasia G E Boeckxstaens Gut 2006; 55: 304-305. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.078402 [Extract] [Full text] [Competing interest statement] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	To feed or not to feed? Are nutritional supplements worthwhile in active Crohn’s disease? H Lochs Gut 2006; 55: 306-307. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.077602 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Slipping the barrier: how variants in CARD15 could alter permeability of the intestinal wall and population health S Schreiber Gut 2006; 55: 308-309. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.076075 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-invasive evaluation of hepatic fibrosis: don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched M Pinzani Gut 2006; 55: 310-312. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.068585 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Oesophagus

	Determinants of perception of heartburn and regurgitation A J Bredenoord, B L A M Weusten, W L Curvers, R Timmer, and A J P M Smout Gut 2006; 55: 313-318. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 24 August 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.074690
	Serum from achalasia patients alters neurochemical coding in the myenteric plexus and nitric oxide mediated motor response in normal human fundus S Bruley des Varannes, J Chevalier, S Pimont, J-C Le Neel, M Klotz, K-H Schafer, J-P Galmiche, and M Neunlist Gut 2006; 55: 319-326. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 16 August 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.070011

Gastrointestinal motility

	Influence of ghrelin on interdigestive gastrointestinal motility in humans J Tack, I Depoortere, R Bisschops, C Delporte, B Coulie, A Meulemans, J Janssens, and T Peeters Gut 2006; 55: 327-333. [Abstract] [Full text] [Competing interest statement] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.060426

Miscellanea

	Inflammatory bowel disease—be aware of the mimics A-F Ravens Gut 2006; 55: 333. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.076299 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Answer Gut 2006; 55: 341. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction K K Yau, W T Siu, and M K W Li Gut 2006; 55: 373. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.075689 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chewing is an important first step in digestion R Slim, K Honein, C Yaghi, M Chemaly, B Kheir, and R Sayegh Gut 2006; 55: 379. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.075598 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Answer Gut 2006; 55: 387. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Answer Gut 2006; 55: 424. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inflammatory bowel disease

	Role of interleukin 15 in colitis induced by dextran sulphate sodium in mice K Yoshihara, T Yajima, C Kubo, and Y Yoshikai Gut 2006; 55: 334-341. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 September 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.076000
	Genetic basis for increased intestinal permeability in families with Crohn’s disease: role of CARD15 3020insC mutation? S Buhner, C Buning, J Genschel, K Kling, D Herrmann, A Dignass, I Kuechler, S Krueger, H H-J Schmidt, and H Lochs Gut 2006; 55: 342-347. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 July 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.065557
	Clinical, microbiological, and immunological effects of fructo-oligosaccharide in patients with Crohn’s disease J O Lindsay, K Whelan, A J Stagg, P Gobin, H O Al-Hassi, N Rayment, M A Kamm, S C Knight, and A Forbes Gut 2006; 55: 348-355. [Abstract] [Full text] [Competing interest statement] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 September 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.074971
	Treatment of active Crohn’s disease in children using partial enteral nutrition with liquid formula: a randomised controlled trial T Johnson, S Macdonald, S M Hill, A Thomas, and M S Murphy Gut 2006; 55: 356-361. [Abstract] [Full text] [Competing interest statement] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 September 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.062554

Colorectal cancer

	A genome wide linkage analysis in Swedish families with hereditary non-familial adenomatous polyposis/non-hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer T Djureinovic, J Skoglund, J Vandrovcova, X-L Zhou, A Kalushkova, L Iselius, and A Lindblom Gut 2006; 55: 362-366. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 September 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.075333
	Sporadic adenomatous polyp regression with exisulind is effective but toxic: a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled, dose-response study N Arber, S Kuwada, M Leshno, R Sjodahl, R Hultcrantz, D Rex for the Exisulind Study Group Gut 2006; 55: 367-373. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 September 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.061432

Liver disease

	Association of pretreatment serum interferon inducible protein 10 levels with sustained virological response to peginterferon plus ribavirin therapy in genotype 1 infected patients with chronic hepatitis C M Diago, G Castellano, J García-Samaniego, C Pérez, I Fernández, M Romero, O L Iacono, and C García-Monzón Gut 2006; 55: 374-379. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 September 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.074062
	Arterial hypertension in cirrhosis: arterial compliance, volume distribution, and central haemodynamics J H Henriksen, S Fuglsang, F Bendtsen, and S Møller Gut 2006; 55: 380-387. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.064329 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical features and prognosis of primary biliary cirrhosis associated with systemic sclerosis C Rigamonti, L M Shand, M Feudjo, C C Bunn, C M Black, C P Denton, and A K Burroughs Gut 2006; 55: 388-394. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 September 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.075002
	Adaptive regulation of the ileal apical sodium dependent bile acid transporter (ASBT) in patients with obstructive cholestasis P Hruz, C Zimmermann, H Gutmann, L Degen, U Beuers, L Terracciano, J Drewe, and C Beglinger Gut 2006; 55: 395-402. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 September 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.067389

Liver fibrosis

	Diagnosis of cirrhosis by transient elastography (FibroScan): a prospective study J Foucher, E Chanteloup, J Vergniol, L Castéra, B Le Bail, X Adhoute, J Bertet, P Couzigou, and V de Lédinghen Gut 2006; 55: 403-408. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 July 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.069153
	Prediction of liver fibrosis in human immunodeficiency virus/hepatitis C virus coinfected patients by simple non-invasive indexes J Macías, J A Girón-González, M González-Serrano, D Merino, P Cano, J A Mira, A Arizcorreta-Yarza, J Ruíz-Morales, J M Lomas-Cabeza, J A García-García, J E Corzo, and J A Pineda Gut 2006; 55: 409-414. [Abstract] [Full text] [Competing interest statement] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 23 August 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.065904
	Tumour necrosis factor signalling through activation of Kupffer cells plays an essential role in liver fibrosis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in mice K Tomita, G Tamiya, S Ando, K Ohsumi, T Chiyo, A Mizutani, N Kitamura, K Toda, T Kaneko, Y Horie, J-Y Han, S Kato, M Shimoda, Y Oike, M Tomizawa, S Makino, T Ohkura, H Saito, N Kumagai, H Nagata, H Ishii, and T Hibi Gut 2006; 55: 415-424. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 September 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.071118

JournalScan

	JournalScan Gut 2006; 55: 425. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Recent advances in clinical practice

	Laboratory markers in IBD: useful, magic, or unnecessary toys? S Vermeire, G Van Assche, and P Rutgeerts Gut 2006; 55: 426-431. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.069476 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Circulating ghrelin levels in patients with inflammatory bowel disease M Peracchi, M T Bardella, F Caprioli, S Massironi, D Conte, L Valenti, C Ronchi, P Beck-Peccoz, M Arosio, and L Piodi Gut 2006; 55: 432-433. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.079483 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Postprandial response of salivary ghrelin and leptin to carbohydrate uptake M Gröschl, H G Topf, M Rauh, M Kurzai, W Rascher, and H Köhler Gut 2006; 55: 433-434. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.082255 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bravo wireless versus catheter pH monitoring systems M Fox Gut 2006; 55: 434-435. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Complications of radiofrequency thermal ablation in hepatocellular carcinoma: what about "explosive" spread? G E N E (Gruppo Epatocarcinoma Nord-Est Hepatocarcinoma Group North East Italy), C Angonese, A Baldan, U Cillo, A D’Alessandro, M De Antoni, M De Giorgio, A Masotto, D Marino, M Massani, M Mazzucco, E Miola, D Neri, D Paccagnella, G Pivetta, L Tommasi, F Tremolada, A Tufano, G Zanus, and F Farinati Gut 2006; 55: 435-436. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.080515 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Collagenous colitis in adult Sri Lankans: experience from the Indian subcontinent R L Satarasinghe, H R R Fernando, D H Jayamaha, I Samarasinghe, and A P De Silva Gut 2006; 55: 436. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.084681 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]