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Methodological advances in gastrointestinal tract physiology measurements: relevance to nutritional studies

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract plays a critical role in nutrition and the pathophysiology of disease, and there is an increasing variety of methodologies available for the assessment of various aspects of GI physiology. Advancements in assessment …

Breaking the Barrier: The Role of Gut Epithelial Permeability in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension

Purpose of the review: To review what intestinal permeability is and how it is measured, and to summarise the current evidence linking altered intestinal permeability with the development of hypertension. Recent findings: Increased gastrointestinal …