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This paper describes the herbal remedies used by ethnic groups from Sonora, Mexico, for treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. Twelve types of these illnesses are cured using 85 different species which belong to 38 families. Thirty nine spp. are used to treat diarrhea, 28 for stomach-ache, 12 for constipation, 9 for intestinal parasites, 6 for indigestion, 3 for stomach or intestinal cancer, 3 for stomach inflammation and only 1 to treat gastrointestinal sicknesses, ulcers, gastritis, colitis and colic. Regarding the use of species of plant per ethnic group the following was observed: Mayo 47; Seri, 27; Yaqui, 13; Guarijio, 12, Pima, 5 and Papago, 3. The plants are used by two or more tribes, for the same or different illness but always related to the gastrointestinal system.
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PMID:Plant folk medicines for gastrointestinal disorders among the main tribes of Sonora, Mexico. 1788 Nov 52

Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers and the second most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Apart from Japan, where screening programmes have resulted in early diagnosis in asymptomatic patients, in most countries the diagnosis of gastric cancers is invariably made on account on dyspeptic and alarm symptoms, which may also be of prognostic significance when reported by the patient at diagnosis. However, their use as selection criteria for endoscopy seems to be inconsistent since alarm symptoms are not sufficiently sensitive to detect malignancies. In fact, the overall prevalence of these symptoms in dyspeptic patients is high, while the prevalence of gastro-intestinal cancer is very low. Moreover, symptoms of early stage cancer may be indistinguishable from those of benign dyspepsia, while the presence of alarm symptoms may imply an advanced and often inoperable disease. The features of dyspeptic and alarm symptoms may reflect the pathology of the tumour and be of prognostic value in suggesting site, stage and aggressiveness of cancer. Alarm symptoms in gastric cancer are independently related to survival and an increased number, as well as specific alarm symptoms, are closely correlated to the risk of death. Dysphagia, weight loss and a palpable abdominal mass appear to be major independent prognostic factors in gastric cancer, while gastro-intestinal bleeding, vomiting and also duration of symptoms, do not seem to have a relevant prognostic impact on survival in gastric cancer.
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PMID:Role of symptoms in diagnosis and outcome of gastric cancer. 1830 Mar 38

Modern endoscopes can be used to examine the whole of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. During these examinations, biopsies may be taken, or treatment provided via working channels in the endoscope. Demand for GI endoscopy is increasing because of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and a rise in dyspepsia. Endoscopes are complex and expensive, so are reused. To prevent cross-infection and cross contamination, endoscopes need to be adequately decontaminated between patients; there are specific concerns around transmission of variant Creuztfeldt-Jakob disease. Endoscopes are sensitive to heat and cannot be autoclaved, so other methods of decontamination are needed. This article looks at endoscope decontamination processes, and the systems and management that need to be in place.
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PMID:The principles of decontamination in gastrointestinal endoscopy. 2062 76