S J Lewis

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Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi An examination of the relationship between the endoscopic appearance of duodenitis and the histological findings in patients with epigastric pain
    Stephen Lewis
    Dept of Gastroenterology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
    Int J Clin Exp Pathol 5:581-7. 2012
  2. ncbi Early enteral feeding versus "nil by mouth" after gastrointestinal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials
    S J Lewis
    Department of Medicine, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Cambridge CB2 2QQ
    BMJ 323:773-6. 2001
  3. ncbi A double-blind placebo-controlled study of the effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus on plasma lipids
    S J Lewis
    Department of Medicine, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Hills Rd, Cambridge, UK
    Eur J Clin Nutr 59:776-80. 2005
  4. ncbi Effects of metronidazole and oligofructose on faecal concentrations of sulphate-reducing bacteria and their activity in human volunteers
    Stephen Lewis
    Department of Gastroenterology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon PL6 8DH, UK
    Scand J Gastroenterol 40:1296-303. 2005
  5. ncbi Early enteral nutrition within 24 h of intestinal surgery versus later commencement of feeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Stephen J Lewis
    Department of Gastroenterology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon PL6 8DH, UK
    J Gastrointest Surg 13:569-75. 2009
  6. ncbi Dietary supplements of soya flour lower serum testosterone concentrations and improve markers of oxidative stress in men
    D Gardner-Thorpe
    Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK
    Eur J Clin Nutr 57:100-6. 2003
  7. ncbi A systematic review of the role of immunonutrition in patients undergoing surgery for head and neck cancer
    W D Stableforth
    Department of Gastroenterology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
    Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 38:103-10. 2009
  8. ncbi Review article: the use of biotherapeutic agents in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal disease
    S J Lewis
    Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK
    Aliment Pharmacol Ther 12:807-22. 1998
  9. ncbi Telmisartan, ramipril, or both in patients at high risk for vascular events
    Salim Yusuf
    Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada
    N Engl J Med 358:1547-59. 2008
  10. ncbi Beneficial effects of aggressive low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering in women with stable coronary heart disease in the Treating to New Targets (TNT) study
    N K Wenger
    Emory University School of Medicine, 49 Jesse Hill Jr Drive, SE Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
    Heart 94:434-9. 2008

Detail Information

Publications10

  1. ncbi An examination of the relationship between the endoscopic appearance of duodenitis and the histological findings in patients with epigastric pain
    Stephen Lewis
    Dept of Gastroenterology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
    Int J Clin Exp Pathol 5:581-7. 2012
    ..The endoscopic appearance of the duodenal mucosa is unreliable in determining the presence of histological inflammation. The endoscopic appearance of 'erosions' is not usually associated with a mucosal breach...
  2. ncbi Early enteral feeding versus "nil by mouth" after gastrointestinal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials
    S J Lewis
    Department of Medicine, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Cambridge CB2 2QQ
    BMJ 323:773-6. 2001
    ..To determine whether a period of starvation (nil by mouth) after gastrointestinal surgery is beneficial in terms of specific outcomes...
  3. ncbi A double-blind placebo-controlled study of the effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus on plasma lipids
    S J Lewis
    Department of Medicine, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Hills Rd, Cambridge, UK
    Eur J Clin Nutr 59:776-80. 2005
    ..To select a probiotic bacteria that would reduce serum lipids in hypercholesterolaemic volunteers...
  4. ncbi Effects of metronidazole and oligofructose on faecal concentrations of sulphate-reducing bacteria and their activity in human volunteers
    Stephen Lewis
    Department of Gastroenterology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon PL6 8DH, UK
    Scand J Gastroenterol 40:1296-303. 2005
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate the modulation of the colonic bacterial flora using metronidazole and the prebiotic oligofructose on the concentration and activity of SRB...
  5. ncbi Early enteral nutrition within 24 h of intestinal surgery versus later commencement of feeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Stephen J Lewis
    Department of Gastroenterology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon PL6 8DH, UK
    J Gastrointest Surg 13:569-75. 2009
    ..We set out to evaluate early commencement of post-operative enteral nutrition versus traditional management in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery...
  6. ncbi Dietary supplements of soya flour lower serum testosterone concentrations and improve markers of oxidative stress in men
    D Gardner-Thorpe
    Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK
    Eur J Clin Nutr 57:100-6. 2003
    ..These findings provide a putative mechanism by which soya supplements could protect against prostatic disease and atherosclerosis. Further dietary studies with clinical end points are warranted...
  7. ncbi A systematic review of the role of immunonutrition in patients undergoing surgery for head and neck cancer
    W D Stableforth
    Department of Gastroenterology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
    Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 38:103-10. 2009
    ..Trials were small with incomplete reporting of outcomes. An adequately powered trial is required to substantiate benefit...
  8. ncbi Review article: the use of biotherapeutic agents in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal disease
    S J Lewis
    Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK
    Aliment Pharmacol Ther 12:807-22. 1998
    ..This review outlines our present knowledge of the mode of action of probiotics and presents the data from clinical trials on their use...
  9. ncbi Telmisartan, ramipril, or both in patients at high risk for vascular events
    Salim Yusuf
    Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada
    N Engl J Med 358:1547-59. 2008
    ..We compared the ACE inhibitor ramipril, the ARB telmisartan, and the combination of the two drugs in patients with vascular disease or high-risk diabetes...
  10. ncbi Beneficial effects of aggressive low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering in women with stable coronary heart disease in the Treating to New Targets (TNT) study
    N K Wenger
    Emory University School of Medicine, 49 Jesse Hill Jr Drive, SE Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
    Heart 94:434-9. 2008
    ..To examine by secondary analysis of the Treating to New Targets (TNT) study whether the benefits of intensive versus standard levels of lipid lowering are equally applicable to women...