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Effects of ketogenic diet on health outcomes: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials
The global fatty liver disease Sustainable Development Goal country score for 195 countries and territories.
Geniposide Causes Idiopathic Mesenteric Phlebosclerosis
Editorial: Recognising the regional variations in profile of irritable bowel syndrome—better late than never.
The impact of diet and ethnicity on gut microbiota variation in irritable bowel syndrome: A multi-center study
A prospective comparison of UK and Malaysian patients with irritable bowel syndrome in secondary care
Improving the Diagnostic Yield of High-Resolution Esophageal Manometry for GERD: The “Straight Leg-Raise” International Study
Face-to-face interviews versus Internet surveys: Comparison of two data collection methods in the Rome foundation global epidemiology study: Implications for population-based research
A Malaysian consensus report on the diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection
Post COVID-19 irritable bowel syndrome
Immunohistochemical expression of apolipoprotein B and 4-hydroxynonenal proteins in colorectal carcinoma patients: a retrospective study
Asia-Pacific guidelines for managing functional dyspepsia overlapping with other gastrointestinal symptoms
Climate Change and the Esophagus: Speculations on Changing Disease Patterns as the World
Real-world practice of Helicobacter pylori management: A survey among physicians in Southeast Asia.
Hepatoprotective effects of silymarin in management of liver injury caused by tuberculosis treatment.
Role of silymarin in the management of deranged liver function in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: a case report.
Management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease incidentally detected during other medical assessments
A comparison of efficacy and safety of potassium-competitive acid blocker and proton pump inhibitor in gastric acid-related diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Efficacy and safety of pre-gastroscopy commercial carbohydrate-rich whey protein beverage vs. plain water: a randomised controlled trial
WSES/GAIS/WSIS/SIS-E/AAST global clinical pathways for patients with skin and soft tissue infections
A review on mechanobiology of cell adhesion networks in different stages of sporadic colorectal cancer to explain its tumorigenesis: Cell adhesion networks in the tumorigenicity of sporadic colorectal cancer
Global variations in diagnostic guidelines for Barrett's esophagus
Stabler's sign: a rare association with portal hypertension
Asian-Pacific consensus on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in gastrointestinal disorders: An initiative of the Indian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association
Efficacy and Safety of Domperidone in Combination with Proton Pump Inhibitors in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
Development and validation of audio-based guided imagery and progressive muscle relaxation tools for functional bloating
Global, regional, and national burden of hepatitis B, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010–19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth In Various Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Case–Control Study
Rio de Janeiro Global Consensus on Landmarks, Definitions, and Classifications in Barrett's Esophagus: World Endoscopy Organization Delphi Study
Brain–immune–gut benefits with early life supplementation of milk fat globule membrane
Global, regional, and national burden of colorectal cancer and its risk factors, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Global multi-stakeholder endorsement of the MAFLD definition
Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology consensus statement on metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
High-Resolution Manometry Thresholds and Motor Patterns Among Asymptomatic Individuals
Association of proton-pump inhibitor use with adverse health outcomes: A systematic umbrella review of meta-analyses of cohort studies and randomised controlled trials
Editorial: Malnutrition: A Cause or a Consequence of Poverty?
Exploring the norms of eating-out practice among adults in Malaysia
The global burden of adolescent and young adult cancer in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection: Results of the Prospective Controlled Multinational GI-COVID-19 Study
World gastroenterology organisation global guidelines: Diet and the gut
Is There an Increasing Incidence of Gastroesophageal Junctional Adenocarcinoma and Barrett Esophagus in Asia? A Review of Diagnostic Conundrums
Practical advantage of SPECT/CT image co-registration for accurate bleeding Meckel’s diverticulum localization in pediatrics: A case report
Intermittent Fasting and Obesity-Related Health Outcomes: An Umbrella Review of Meta-analyses of Randomized Clinical Trials
WSES/GAIS/SIS-E/WSIS/AAST global clinical pathways for patients with intra-abdominal infections
Very-low-dose aspirin and surveillance colonoscopy is cost-effective in secondary prevention of colorectal cancer in individuals with advanced adenomas: network meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis
Emphysematous pyelonephritis: A rare cause of sepsis in hepatocellular carcinoma
Uniting the Global Gastroenterology Community to Meet the Challenge of Climate Change and Non-Recyclable Waste
The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on gastroenterologists in Southeast Asia: A mixed-methods study
Tracking development assistance for health and for COVID-19: a review of development assistance, government, out-of-pocket, and other private spending on health for 204 countries and territories, 1990–2050
Global, regional, and national sex-specific burden and control of the HIV epidemic, 1990–2019, for 204 countries and territories: the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019
Bloating experience among Malaysians
Factors associated with high compliance behaviour against COVID-19 in the early phase of pandemic: A cross-sectional study in 12 Asian countries
Measuring routine childhood vaccination coverage in 204 countries and territories, 1980–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020
Consensus statements and recommendations on the management of mild-to-moderate gastroesophageal reflux disease in the Southeast Asian region
Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on irritable bowel syndrome
Normal values and regional differences in oesophageal impedance-pH metrics: A consensus analysis of impedance-pH studies from around the world
Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Association between well-being and compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures by healthcare professionals: A cross-sectional study
The effects of different postures and provocative swallow materials on the normative Chicago 3.0 metrics in a healthy Asian population
Validity and reliability of the malay versions of bloating severity (Bsq-m) and quality of life (blqol-m) questionnaires
Endorsing the redefinition of fatty liver disease
Cullen and Grey Turner signs in abdominal pain
Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Empirical vs. Guided Therapy for Non-cardiac Chest Pain: A Pragmatic Randomized Trial
Is gut involvement a cause or effect of covid-19?
Uniting the Global Gastroenterology Community to Meet the Challenge of Climate Change and Nonrecyclable Waste
Multinational survey on the preferred approach to management of Barrett’s esophagus in the Asia-Pacific region
Worldwide Prevalence and Burden of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Results of Rome Foundation Global Study
Use of probiotics in clinical practice with special reference to diarrheal diseases: A position statement of the Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Detection of microplastics in human colectomy specimens
Systematic review and network meta-analysis: efficacy of drugs for functional dyspepsia
Geographical distribution of hyperuricemia in mainland China: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis
COVID-19 in the elderly:A Malaysian perspective
Author Correction: A Randomised Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness and Adherence of Modified Alternate-day Calorie Restriction in Improving Activity of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (Scientific Reports, (2019), 9, 1, (11232),
Updates on diagnostic modalities for esophageal dysphagia
Diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux: an update on current and emerging modalities
Clinical course of gastroesophageal reflux disease and impact of treatment in symptomatic young patients
Burnout and work-related stressors in gastroenterology: A protocol for a multinational observational study in the ASEAN region
Influence of DRD2 polymorphisms on the clinical outcomes of opioid-dependent patients on methadone maintenance therapy
Dietary patterns in childhood and their effect on gut microbiota—an Asian perspective on atopy risk
Personal protective equipment for endoscopy in low-resource settings during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance from the world gastroenterology organisation
Translation of the revised dyadic adjustment scale (RDAS) into the Malay language and its psychometric qualities among healthy married Malay women
The impact of covid-19 on gastrointestinal motility testing in asia and europe
99mTc-sodium phytate is a valid alternative to the gold-standard 99mTc-sulfur colloid in the measurement of gastric emptying among healthy multi-ethnic Asian population: Results of a randomized cross-over trial
Recommendations for Essential Esophageal Physiologic Testing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The practice of gastrointestinal motility laboratory during COVID-19 pandemic: Position statements of the Asian neurogastroenterology and motility association (ANMA-GML-COVID-19 position statements)
Editorial: simultaneous, prolonged monitoring of the acid pocket and oesophageal reflux. Authors' reply
Randomised clinical trial: the effectiveness of Gaviscon Advance vs non-alginate antacid in suppression of acid pocket and post-prandial reflux in obese individuals after late-night supper
Epidemiological differences of common liver conditions between Asia and the West
Validity and reliability of the newly developed Malay-language health belief of bloating (HB-Bloat) scale
Dual infective burden of Helicobacter pylori and intestinal parasites: Good or bad news for the host?
Ethnopharmacological Applications Targeting Alcohol Abuse: Overview and Outlook
Diagnosis and management of fatty liver
Microplastic pollution and health and relevance to the Malaysia’s roadmap to zero single-use plastics 2018–2030
Have we found the panacea to covid-19 with remdesivir, an old but newly packaged drug?
Management of refractory heartburn: Are we convinced that surgery is better than medical treatment?
Enteropathy-associated t-cell lymphoma (EATL) with intracranial metastasis: A rare and dismal condition
Psychometric evaluation of a newly developed Elderly-Constipation Impact Scale
A critical appraisal of COVID-19 in Malaysia and beyond
A Randomised Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness and Adherence of Modified Alternate-day Calorie Restriction in Improving Activity of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Gut microbiome of pre-adolescent children of two ethnicities residing in three distant cities
Challenges to diagnostic standardization of Barrett's esophagus in Asia
Fatal anaphylaxis of ranitidine injection: Have we not learnt the lesson yet?
Polymorphisms in the dopamine receptor D2 (DRD2) gene and cold pressor pain sensitivity
Low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polypols diet and irritable bowel syndrome in Asia
Research and publishing ethics among Iranian researchers: The realities
2019 update of the WSES guidelines for management of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection in surgical patients
Colon and pelvic floor anatomy and physiology
Small intestine anatomy and physiology
Neurogastroenterology and motility laboratory: The nuts and bolts
Clinical and basic neurogastroenterology and motility
Systemic disorders that affect gastrointestinal motility
Short-term vasoactive agent treatment driven by physicians' preference in acute esophageal variceal bleeding in a tertiary center
Mechanistic insights into aspartame-induced immune dysregulatio
Bifidobacterium infantis M-63 improves mental health in victims with irritable bowel syndrome developed after a major flood disaster
Clinical Validity and Reliability of the Malay Language Translations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire and Quality of Life in Reflux and Dyspepsia Questionnaire in a Primary Care Setting
Relationship between serum methadone concentration and cold pressor pain sensitivity in patients undergoing methadone maintenance therapy
Cold-pressor pain responses in healthy opioid-naive males of Malay ethnicity
Consensus and contentious statements on the use of probiotics in clinical practice: A south east Asian gastro-neuro motility association working team report
The debate over neurotransmitter interaction in aspartame usage
Anorectal manometry in defecatory disorders: A comparative analysis of high-resolution pressure topography and waveform manometry
Sengstaken-blakemore tube malposition with esophageal rupture
High prevalence of toxigenic and nontoxigenic clostridium difficile strains in Malaysia
CYP2D6 gene polymorphisms and cold pressor pain sensitivity among Malay males
Management of Patients With Functional Heartburn
Neurophysiological symptoms and aspartame: What is the connection?
Probiotic Lactobacillus casei Zhang (LCZ) alleviates respiratory, gastrointestinal & RBC abnormality via immuno-modulatory, anti-inflammatory & anti-oxidative actions
Development and validation of a Chinese translated questionnaire: A single simultaneous tool for assessing gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tract related illnesses in pre-school children
Investigating validity evidence of the Malay translation of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory
Anorectal manometry in defecatory disorder: A comparative analysis of high-resolution pressure topography and waveform manometry
Bifidobacterium longum BB536 alleviated upper respiratory illnesses and modulated gut microbiota profiles in Malaysian pre-school children
Exposure to environmental microbiota explains persistent abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome after a major flood
Gut microbiota in early life and its influence on health and disease: A position paper by the Malaysian Working Group on Gastrointestinal Health
Frequency patterns of core constipation symptoms among the Asian adults: A systematic review
Post-Infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Corrigendum to: Ethnopharmacological Approaches for Therapy of Jaundice: Part II. Highly Used Plant Species from Acanthaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Asteraceae, Combretaceae, and Fabaceae Families
Prevalence of Clostridium difficile infection and colonization in a tertiary hospital and elderly community of North-Eastern Peninsular Malaysia
Relationship Between ABCB1 Polymorphisms and Cold Pain Sensitivity Among Healthy Opioid-naive Malay Males
Ethnopharmacological approaches for therapy of jaundice: Part I
Ethnopharmacological approaches for therapy of jaundice: Part II. Highly used plant species from Acanthaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Asteraceae, Combretaceae, and Fabaceae families
Adult primary medullary carcinoma: An unusual cause of pain from intussusception
Placebo controlled trials: Interests of subjects versus interests of drug regulators
An unexpected cause of transient diarrhea
Soft tissue calcium deposits
Different time trend and management of esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma in three Asian countries
Endoscopic gastric mucosal atrophy distinguishes the characteristics of superficial esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma
ABCB1 Polymorphisms and Cold Pressor Pain Responses: Opioid-Dependent Patients on Methadone Maintenance Therapy
Addressing unmet needs for patients with previous upper gastrointestinal bleed requiring concomitant aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Dysregulated microbiota-gut-brain axis: Does it explain aspartame metabolic and other side-effects?
Communication breakdown between physicians and IBS sufferers: What is the conundrum and how to overcome it?
Emerging roles of the endolumenal functional lumen imaging probe in gastrointestinal motility disorders
Relationship between ABCB1 polymorphisms and serum methadone concentration in patients undergoing methadone maintenance therapy (MMT)
Corrigendum: Food allergy and Helicobacter pylori infection: A systematic review
Virgin coconut oil and its cardiovascular health benefits
Asian consensus on the relationship between obesity and gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
Editorial: mixed soluble fibre in chronic constipation – something new? Authors’ repl
Relationship between CYP2B6*6 and cold pressor pain sensitivity in opioid dependent patients on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT)
Randomised clinical trial: mixed soluble/insoluble fibre vs. psyllium for chronic constipation
The AC/AG Diplotype for the 118A>G and IVS2 + 691G>C Polymorphisms of OPRM1 Gene is Associated with Sleep Quality Among Opioid-Dependent Patients on Methadone Maintenance Therapy
Food allergy and Helicobacter pylori infection: A systematic review
Comparison of pain tolerance between opioid dependent patients on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) and opioid naive individuals
Molecular epidemiology and its role in translational medicine
Is tenofovir the answer to further preventing mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B?
Irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease overlap syndrome: Pieces of the puzzle are falling into place
118A>G and IVS2+691G>C polymorphisms of OPRM1 gene have no influence on cold-pain sensitivity among healthy opioid-naive malay males
Evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease using the bravo capsule ph system
The Opposing Roles of IVS2+691 CC Genotype and AC/AG Diplotype of 118A>G and IVS2+691G>C of OPRM1 Polymorphisms in Cold Pain Tolerance Among Opioid-Dependent Malay Males on Methadone Therapy
In healthy volunteers, immunohistochemistry supports squamous to columnar metaplasia as mechanism of expansion of cardia, aggravated by central obesity
Polymorphisms of cell cycle regulator genes CCND1 G870A and TP53 C215G: Association with colorectal cancer susceptibility risk in a Malaysian population
Why do we still have Helicobacter pylori in our stomachs?
WSES guidelines for management of Clostridium difficile infection in surgical patients
Diagnostic accuracy of reused Pronto Dry® test and CLOtest® in the detection of Helicobacter pylori infection
Possible underestimation of SIBO in IBS patients: Is lack of Glucose Breath Test standardization responsible?
Disruption of the gastroesophageal junction by central obesity and waist belt: Role of raised intra-abdominal pressure
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth: Duodenal aspiration vs glucose breath test
Translational medicine study on cardiac microvascular endothelial barrier function and myocardial ischemia/re-perfusion injury
Burnout in physicians
What is obesity doing to your gut?
Relationship between cold pressor pain-sensitivity and sleep quality in opioid-dependent males on methadone treatment
Helicobacter pylori vacA as marker for gastric cancer and gastroduodenal diseases: One but not the only factor
The deadly Ebola threat in the Midst of an Overwhelming Dengue Epidemic
Role of prophylactic antibiotics in cirrhotic patients with variceal bleeding
Germline mutation and protein expression analysis of mismatch repair genes MSH6 and PMS2 in Malaysian Lynch syndrome patients
What's new in the toolbox for constipation and fecal incontinence?
Letter: Inverse correlation between Helicobacter pylori and obesity - A conclusion too early?
How to perform and assess colonic manometry and barostat study in chronic constipation
What is the JRCPE for?
Measuring movement and location in enclosed spaces using 3-Axis anisotropic magneto resistive sensor array
Are we ready for combination therapy in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis?
Waist belt and central obesity cause partial hiatus hernia and short-segment acid reflux in asymptomatic volunteers
Bleeding outcome during a dengue outbreak in 2005 in the East-coast region of Peninsular Malaysia: A prospective study
How to assess regional and whole gut transit time with wireless motility capsule
Dietary fiber and risk of inflammatory bowel disease: Fact or hype?
Absence of Helicobacter pylori is not protective against peptic ulcer bleeding in elderly on offending agents: Lessons from an exceptionally low prevalence population
Relevance of position and movement of the gastroesophageal junction in gastroesophageal reflux disease
Helicobacter pylori infection - A Boon or a Bane: Lessons from studies in a low-prevalence population
Serum Ghrelin; A New Surrogate Marker of Gastric Mucosal Alterations in Upper Gastrointestinal Carcinogenesis
What indigestion means to the Malays?
Role of helicobacter pylori in functional dyspepsia: More controversies than answers
Hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in acute medical wards
Gastric precancerous lesions are associated with gene variants in Helicobacter pylori-susceptible ethnic Malays
Environmental and lifestyle risk factors of gastric cancer
Value of CT pulmonary arteriography and venography in the evaluation of venous thromboembolism in a multiracial Asian population
A Rome III survey of functional dyspepsia among the ethnic Malays in a primary care setting
Towards understanding the low prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Malays: Genetic variants among Helicobacter pylori-negative ethnic Malays in the north-eastern region of Peninsular Malaysia and Han Chinese and South Indians
Measuring movement and location of the gastroesophageal junction: Research and clinical implications
Deleted in Colorectal Cancer (DCC) gene polymorphism is associated with H. pylori infection among susceptible Malays from the North-Eastern Region of Peninsular Malaysia
Pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease
High resolution and high definition anorectal manometry and pressure topography: Diagnostic advance or a new kid on the block? topical collection on neuromuscular disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: Is it all about comorbidities?
Central obesity in asymptomatic volunteers is associated with increased intrasphincteric acid reflux and lengthening of the cardiac mucosa
Contribution of the MLH1 -93G>A promoter polymorphism in modulating susceptibility risk in Malaysian colorectal cancer patients
Growth reduction among primary schoolchildren with light trichuriasis in Malaysia treated with albendazole
Towards minimally invasive monitoring for gastroenterology -An external Squamocolumnar Junction Locator
Investigating functional dyspepsia in Asia
Gastric cancer prevention through eradication of helicobacter pylori infection: Feasibility and pitfalls
Kinetics of transient hiatus hernia during transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations and swallows in healthy subjects
Development and validation of a probe allowing accurate and continuous monitoring of location of squamo-columnar junction
Mechanism of association between BMI and dysfunction of the gastro-oesophageal barrier in patients with normal endoscopy
Inhibitory effects of an ethyl acetate fraction from Cephalonoplos segetum on inflammatory mediators from lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages
Sociocultural and Dietary Practices Among Malay Subjects in the North-Eastern Region of Peninsular Malaysia: A Region of Low Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection
Rome III survey of irritable bowel syndrome among ethnic Malays
Validity and reliability of the Malay-language translation of the Rome III Diagnostic Questionnaire for irritable bowel syndrome
High-resolution esophageal manometry: Addressing thermal drift of the manoscan system
Predominance of MLH1 -93G>A promoter polymorphism among Malaysian Lynch syndrome patients
Influence of gut microbes on the brain-gut axis
Incidence of esophageal carcinoma among Malays in north-eastern peninsular Malaysia: An area with an exceptionally low prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection
An unusual association between unilateral intracranial vessels occlusion with iron deficiency anaemia and alpha-thalassemia trait: A case report
Helicobacter pylori infection among aborigines (the Orang Asli) in the Northeastern Region of peninsular malaysia
Adjunctive lamotrigine XR for primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in a randomized, placebo-controlled study
A survey on medical digital imaging of endoscopic gastritis
Chronic atrophic antral gastritis and risk of metaplasia and dysplasia in an area with low prevalence of Helicobacter pylori
Further observations in an area with an exceptionally low prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection
Thrombolytic failure with streptokinase in acute myocardial infarction using electrocardiogram criteria
Not all right lower abdominal pain is appendicitis
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Lee YY. Helicobacter pylori infection in a low prevalence population – what can we learn? In: A. Mendez-Vilas (Ed.), Microbial pathogens and strategies for combating them: science, technology and education (Microbiology Book Series #4, Vol. 3) 2014; pg 1668-74. ISBN 978-84-942134-1-0.
Rao SSC, Lee YY. Approach to the patient with bloating and gas. In: Michael Camilleri (Ed.). Yamada Textbook of Gastroenterology 2016. Wiley Blackwell.
Rao SSC, Lee YY. Functional constipation and pelvic floor dysfunction. In: Nicholas Talley (Ed.), Practical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Wiley Blackwell.
Lee YY, Ghoshal UC, Rao SS. Basic Science and Clinical Neurogastroenterology & Motility 2018. Apple Academic Press (Elsevier) .
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