• Future complications of chronic hepatitis C in a low-risk area: Projections from the hepatitis c study in Northern Norway 

      Kileng, Hege; Bernfort, Lars; Gutteberg, Tore Jarl; Moen, Odd Sverre; Kristiansen, Magnhild Gangsøy; Paulssen, Eyvind Jakob; Berg, Leif Kyrre; Florholmen, Jon; Goll, Rasmus (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-16)
      <i>Background</i>: Hepatitis C (HCV) infection causes an asymptomatic chronic hepatitis in most affected individuals, which often remains undetected until cirrhosis and cirrhosis-related complications occur. Screening of high-risk subjects in Northern Norway has revealed a relatively low prevalence in the general population (0.24%). Despite this, late complications of HCV infection are increasing. ...
    • Intestinal inflammatory profile shows increase in a diversity of biomarkers in irritable bowel syndrome 

      Berg, Leif Kyrre; Goll, Rasmus; Fagerli, Erik; Ludviksen, Judith K; Fure, Hilde; Odd Sverre, Moen; Sørbye, Sveinung; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Florholmen, Jon (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-24)
      Background: It has been proposed that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a low-grade mucosal inflammatory disease. <p> <p>Objective: To characterize the intestinal inflammatory profile in IBS patients with or without fructose intolerance.<p> <p>Design: Patients referred to colonoscopy with IBS complaints were screened for participation. IBS patients diagnosed according to the Rome II criteria ...
    • Self-reported dietary fructose intolerance in irritable bowel syndrome: Proposed diagnostic criteria 

      Berg, Leif Kyrre; Fagerli, Erik; Myhre, Arnt-Otto; Florholmen, Jon; Goll, Rasmus (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-05-14)
      AIM: To study the criteria for self-reported dietary fructose intolerance (DFI) and to evaluate subjective global assessment (SGA) as outcome measure. <p>METHODS: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients were randomized in an open study design with a 2 wk run-in on a habitual IBS diet, followed by 12 wk with/without additional fructose-reduced diet (FRD). Daily registrations of stool ...