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Genetic variants of NAFLD in an urban Sri Lankan community

Niriella, M.A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Akiyama, K.; Takeuchi, F.; Isono, M.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; de Silva, H.J. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2013)

OBJECTIVE: Recently, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have successfully identified loci associated with susceptibility to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in populations of European descent. No large-scale ...
Development and validation of Sinhala version of the chronic liver disease questionnaire (CLDQ)

Miththinda, J.K.N.D.; Ranawaka, C.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Alwis, W.R.S.; Mufeena, M.N.F.; Senanayake, S.M.; Niriella, M.A.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, H.J. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2013)

OBJECTIVE: The Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ) is a validated tool measuring the Health Related Quality of Life among cirrhotics. Aim of this study was to develop and validate a Sinhala version of the CLDQ (sCLDQ) ...
Upper respiratory symptoms are common in a cohort of patients with symptomatic gastrooesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in Sri Lanka

Amarasiri, D.L.; Adikari, D.; Sanjeewa, B.; Jayaratne, A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, H.J. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2011)

INTRODUCTION: There is increasing evidence for multiple associations between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and the upper respiratory tract. This study evaluated the presence of upper respiratory symptoms (URS) ...
Gastric motility abnormalities in children suffering from cyclical vomiting syndrome

Devanarayana, N.M.; Rajindrajith, S. (Belgian Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BeSPGHAN),, 2013)

AJMS; Cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS) is an uncommon, but bothersome upper gastrointestinal disorder seen in ap- roximately 0.5% of school aged children. Pathophysiology of this disorder is not fully understood. The aim ...
Quality of life in teenagers with abdominal pain related functional gastrointestinal disorders who have been exposed to child abuse

Devanarayana, N.M.; Rajindrajith, S.; Benninga, M.A. (Belgian Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BeSPGHAN),, 2013)

AIMS: Large number of previous studies conducted in children and adults have shown a significant association between abdominal pain predominant functional gastrointestinal disorders (AP-FGD) and exposure to child abuse. ...
The epidemiology of irritable bowel syndrome among children and adolescents in Asia: a systematic review

Rajindrajith, S.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Abeygunasekara, C.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Belgian Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BeSPGHAN),, 2013)

Aims: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by chronic abdominal pain and changing bowel habits including frequency and consistency. The aim of this study was to systematically review published literature on ...
Constipation and exposure to stressful life events in 10–16 year olds: a Sri Lankan experience

Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M. (BMJ Publishing, 2009)

INTRODUCTION: Constipation is a common paediatric problem, but little is known regarding its aetiology. The majority have functional constipation. Emotional stress is considered to be associated with functional gastrointestinal ...
Assessment of gastric emptying and antral motility in different types of abdominal pain related functional gastrointestinal diseases: a paediatric study

Devanarayana, N.M.; Rajindrajith, S. (BMJ Publishing, 2010)

INTRODUCTION: Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD) are common among paediatric population. Abdominal pain related FGD are the most common subgroup found, of which irritable bowel syndrome is the most common. The ...
Constipation and functional faecal retention in Sri Lankan school children and adolescents

Rajindrajith, S.; Adikari, C.; Pannala, W.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2008)

INTRODUCTION: Constipation is a common paediatric problem, but little is known regarding it’s prevalence in Asia. AIMS : To assess prevalence of constipation and functional faecal retention among Sri Lankan school children ...
Oro-caecal transit in Sri Lankan children and adolescents with functional recurrent abdominal pain

Devanarayana, N.M.; de Silva, D.G.H.; de Silva, H.J. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2008)

INTRODUCTION: Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is a common paediatric problem. The majority of the affected have no organic pathology. Gastrointestinal motility abnormalities are considered as a possible cause for their ...
Gastrointestinal disorders in children admitted to a tertiary care paediatric unit in Sri Lanka

Devanarayana, N.M.; Adikari, A.M.D.B.; Sanjeewa, P.A.B.; Rajindrajith, S. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2008)

OBJECTIVES : Gastrointestinal diseases, including diarrhoea and abdominal pain, are common presenting complains in children admitted to hospitals. In those with abdominal pain, non-specific abdominal pain is the commonest ...
Bowel habits of Sri Lankan children and adolescents

Rajindrajith, S.; Adikari, C.; Pannala, W.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2008)

INTRODUCTION: Bowel habits vary greatly around the world, depending on food consumption and genetic factors. Thorough understanding of normal bowel habits is essential for correct diagnosis of defecation disorders which ...
Personality assessment in children with abdominal pain predominant functional gastrointestinal diseases

Ranasinghe, N.; Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Nishanthini, S.; Perera, M.S. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2012)

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Chronic abdominal pain is a commonly associated with psychological problems. This study aimed to evaluate the personality traits in teenagers with abdominal pain predominant functional gastrointestinal ...
Children and adolescents with constipation: Do they have different personalities?

Ranasinghe, N.; Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Nishanthini, S.; Perera, M.S. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2012)

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Children with constipation are known to have behavioral and psychological problems. This may partly be due to difference in their personality. Aim of this study is to assess the different personality ...
Constipation in Sri Lankan children: association with physical, sexual, emotional abuse

Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Lakmini, C.; Subasinghe, V; Benninga, M.A. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2012)

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Child abuse in any form leads to multiple psychosomatic sequel. It is commonly associated with gastrointestinal manifestations. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the association between child ...
Gastric motility in children with abdominal migraine

Devanarayana, N.M.; Rajindrajith, S.; Benninga, M.A. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2012)

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Abdominal migraine (AM) is an uncommon disease in children. Approximately 0.2 to 1% of children suffer from this distressing problem. Pathophysiology of this disorder has not been studied in children. The ...
Abdominal pain predominant functional gastrointestinal diseases: association with child abuse, traumatic life events and quality of life

Devanarayana, N.M.; Rajindrajith, S.; Karunanayake, A.; Nishanthini, S.; Perera, M.S.; Benninga, M.A. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2012)

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Abdominal pain predominant functional gastrointestinal diseases (AP-FGD) have significant repercussions on affected individuals. Aims of this study were to assess its association with traumatic life events ...
Determinants of healthcare consultation behavior in children with chronic constipation: a school based survey

Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Benninga, M.A. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011)

BACKGROUND: Constipation is a common pediatric disorder associated with poor quality of life and high healthcare expenditure. Healthcare consultation patterns in childhood functional gastrointestinal diseases are poorly ...
Gastric emptying and antral motility according to the subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome: a paediatric study

Devanarayana, N.M.; Rajindrajith, S.; Bandara, C.; Shashiprabha, G.; Benninga, M.A. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011)

BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common paediatric functional gastrointestinal disorder. It is subtyped into diarrhoea predominant (IBS-D), constipation predominant (IBS-C), mixed (IBS-M) and untypable (IBS-U) ...
Aerophagia among school children: epidemiological patterns and symptom characteristics

Devanarayana, N.M.; Rajindrajith, S. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011)

BACKGROUND: Aerophagia is a functional gastrointestinal disease characterized by repetitive air swallowing, abdominal distension, belching and flatulence. In severe cases, it can lead to pneumoperitonium, volvulus and ...

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