Elvira Lesmana

INTRODUCTION: Pancreatic duct stones (PDS) or pancreatolithiasis pose a significant clinical challenge, and the choice of treatment modality is crucial to achieving optimal outcomes. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has long been regarded as the primary intervention for PDS…

BACKGROUND: Approximately 15% of individuals develop post-infection irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) after _Campylobacter_ infection. Our previous work shows 40% of PI-IBS patients have high fecal proteolytic activity (PA) and changes in microbiota composition…

INTRODUCTION: Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) is an IgE-mediated allergic reaction to galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) induced by Lone Star tick bite with symptoms typically triggered by mammalian meat consumption…