Aim: This study investigated the toxicological effect and the biochemical changes in the liver after the administration of Azadirachta indica (Neem) extract and a mixture of edible camphor in albino Wistar rats. Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Depar...
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Research Article10.9734/irjgh/2025/v8i1121
Aim: To assess the effect of dietary consumption of Garcinia kola seed and honey mixture on liver function parameters of Wistar rats. Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Human Physiology, University Port Harcourt, June, 2015 to July 2015....
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Research Article10.9734/irjgh/2025/v8i1120
Aims: The goal of this study was to determine the significance of folate deficiency in individuals diagnosed with celiac disease and their subsequent risk of developing depressive episodes. Study Design: Retrospective Cohort Study. Place and Duration of Study: TriNetX, global hea...
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Research Article10.9734/irjgh/2025/v8i1119
Cholecystohepatic bile duct (CHD) is a rare anomaly of the biliary system. It is defined as a network of bile ducts located in the perihepatic connective tissue of the gallbladder fossa connecting directly to the extrahepatic bile duct, cystic duct, or gallbladder. This aberrant...
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Research Article10.9734/irjgh/2025/v8i1118
Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common chronic disorder that affects all races, however, the prevalence varies in different parts of the world. Highest prevalence occurs in the United States and is thought to be uncommon in Africans and Asians. GERD can...
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Research Article10.9734/irjgh/2025/v8i1116
We report a case of a 60-year-old male Nigerian businessman who first presented to the gastroenterology unit of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) with systemic hypertension and Chronic HCV which was diagnosed in 2019. Treatment failure can occur in many situations. Some...
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Research Article10.9734/irjgh/2025/v8i1117
David Paul Nyam, Duguru John Mary, Davwar Mark Pantong, Makpu Dan Jireh, Atta Okwute, Mchenry Ifeanyi Stephen, Zawaya Paul Kefas, Okorie Chidebere Michael, Omaiye One Patience, Andrew Nzolaningi Godiya, Mamot James Isaiah, Asor Msugh Paul, Maurice Wadzani Solomon, Akpa Ojile Philip, Dayom S. Pannan & Okeke N. Edith·International Research Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology·2025
Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections remain significant global health challenges, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where the burden is disproportionately high. Contact sports, such as football, especially at the grassroots level where sta...
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Research Article10.9734/irjgh/2025/v8i1115
Background: Methamphetamine (METH) is a strong stimulant of the central nervous system. It is well known for its recreational usage and significant potential for misuse. It is also implicated to cause physiologic changes on the gastrointestinal health. Research Objectives: The st...
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Research Article10.9734/irjgh/2025/v8i1114
Background: An estimate by the WHO in 2022 has it that 254 million people were living with chronic hepatitis B infection with a reported death of 1.1 million individuals. In Nigeria, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a critical public health challenge. This challenge is e...
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Research Article10.9734/irjgh/2025/v8i1113
This study was aimed at assessing the therapeutic potential of Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin) Pulp and Seeds Methanol extract against CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity in wistar rats. The phytochemical screening, analyses of liver function and haematological parameters were carried out follo...
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Research Article10.9734/irjgh/2025/v8i1112