Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology

Article	Citations
The treatment naïve microbiome of pediatric ulcerative colitis and microbial therapeutics: A humbling challenge	24
The impact of smartphone applications on bowel preparation, compliance with appointments, cost-effectiveness, and patients’ quality of life for the colonoscopy process: A scoping review	21
A preventable surge: Confronting the rising burden of colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia through enhanced screening	20
CRAB score for prediction of colectomy within 2 years following admission for acute severe ulcerative colitis	20
Intermittent fasting and liver disease: Insights from the Ramadan model	19
Coexisting autoimmune disorders among patients with inflammatory bowel disease at a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study	19
Prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in Saudi infants and toddlers: A cross-sectional multicenter study	18
Gut virome profile in healthy Saudi children	18
Value of pancreatic cyst fluid SPINK1 and glucose in differentiating potentially malignant cysts from those of benign nature	18
Pediatric liver transplantation for inherited metabolic disease—Current challenges	16
In vitro and in vivo phototoxicity on gastric mucosa induced by methylene blue	14
Incidence and outcome of biliary atresia in the United Arab Emirates: A multicenter national study	14
Validation of FIB-6 score in assessment of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B	13
The burden of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and viral hepatitis in Saudi Arabia	13
From symptoms to standards: Integrating guidelines, validated tools, and dietary strategies in the care of Arabic-speaking patients with IBS and pelvic floor disorders	12
Disease patterns among Saudi children undergoing colonoscopy for lower gastrointestinal bleeding: Single tertiary care center experience	12
Risk of perforation related to colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection: Is this finally predictable?	11
Patterns and predictors of biologic therapy switching in inflammatory bowel disease at a tertiary care center: A retrospective observational study	11
Stigma in steatotic liver disease: A survey of patients from Saudi Arabia	11
Unlocking the path to efficient H. pylori eradication: Embracing potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs)	10
Selecting first-line advanced therapy for ulcerative colitis: A clinical application of personalized medicine	10
A single-center experience of safety and effectiveness of adjustable intragastric balloon in patients with super obesity	9
Charting the biliary intervention path: Systematic insights into endoscopic versus percutaneous route in managing post-liver transplant complications	9
Does percutaneous cholecystostomy affect prognosis of patients with acute cholecystitis that are unresponsive to conservative treatment?	9
Temporal trends in hepatic steatosis and its risk factors among young adults: A comparative cohort study	9

Cross-national comparison of inflammatory bowel disease burden in China, Japan, the United States, and India: An age-period-cohort analysis of GBD 2021	9
Prevalence and socioeconomic correlates of growth impairment among Saudi children and adolescents	8
Association between smoking and colorectal cancer in Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO): A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver	8
Commentary on the real-world effectiveness of vedolizumab in therapy-experienced ulcerative colitis: A response to Azzam et al.	8
Acute peripancreatic fluid collection in acute pancreatitis: Incidence, outcome, and association with inflammatory markers	8
Achalasia management with per-oral endoscopic myotomy: A study of clinical success and complications at a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia	7
Predictors of survival among patients with chronic hepatitis C at a tertiary care center in Oman	7
A new predictive scoring model for globus pharyngeus in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease	7
Erratum: SDDF Abstracts 2022	7
Pediatric gastrointestinal neuromodulation	7
Rethinking about the definition of GERD	7
Identifying key predictors of mortality and liver decompensation in hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated with transarterial radioembolization	7
Efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists in pediatric obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Efficacy of early biologic therapy versus late/conventional therapy in children and adolescents with Crohn’s disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Magnetic sphincter augmentation versus conversion to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for gastroesophageal reflux disease following sleeve gastrectomy in patients with body mass index <30: A single-center	6
Identification of celiac disease associated IgA nephropathy by IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase2 antibody deposits in archived formalin-fixed tissues	6
Abstracts	6
High-dose dual therapy versus bismuth-containing quadruple therapy for the treatment of helicobacter pylori infection: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	6
Artificial intelligence in endoscopy: Overview, applications, and future directions	6
Gut virome profile in new onset treatment naïve Saudi children with ulcerative colitis	6
Eradication rates of Helicobacter pylori regimens and predictors of treatment failure: A multicenter real-world study in Saudi Arabia	5
Performance of artificial intelligence in the characterization of colorectal lesions	5
Economic and clinical implications of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease management: Regional challenges and opportunities in Middle East and North Africa	5
Relationship between gastroesophageal reflux and chronic kidney disease: A meta-analysis of 4 million patients	5
Is IBD disk a reliable tool in Saudi Arabia?	5
Construction and validation of a nomogram for predicting survival in diabetic patients with severe acute pancreatitis: A retrospective study from a tertiary center	5
Do not confuse movement for progress: The saga of urgent colonoscopies in lower gastro-intestinal bleeding	5
Construction of an enteral nutrition evaluation system for critically ill patients based on the Delphi method	5
The Saudi Gastroenterology Association guidelines for quality indicators in gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures	5
Disease burden of inflammatory bowel disease and subtypes in older adults in 172 high- and middle-income countries: Trends from 2000 to 2023 and projections to 2040	5
Let food be thy medicine…	5
Transient elastography for the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with type 2 diabetes	5
Gray zone of hepatitis B virus infection	5
Bacterial dysbiosis in newly diagnosed treatment naïve pediatric ulcerative colitis in Saudi Arabia	4
Effects of different drying temperatures and times on the drying efficiency in reprocessing of flexible endoscopes	4
Aberrant DNA methylation and expression of EYA4 in gastric cardia intestinal metaplasia	4
Clinical outcomes of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in patients managed with lower endoscopy: A tertiary center results	4
Prevalence and etiology of abnormal liver function tests in a tertiary inflammatory bowel disease cohort in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional study	4
Technique, sedation, and clinical outcome of endoscopic submucosal dissection for rectal tumor with involvement of dentate line: A retrospective cohort study	4
Multisociety consensus recommendations on hepatitis delta virus infection	4
Saudi consensus statements on the management of irritable bowel syndrome	4
The per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) era in Saudi Arabia: Bridging tertiary-center experience with clinical care pathways	4
Empowering GI fellows to lead the change: A national survey on strengths and opportunities to enhance gastroenterology training in Saudi Arabia	4
Erratum: Rate and risk factors of postoperative endoscopic recurrence of moderate- to high-risk Crohn’s disease patients - A real-world experience from a Middle Eastern cohort	4
Sickle cell hepatopathy in Oman: An emerging burden demanding regional action	4
Exploring intraprocedural performance in colonoscopy: Insights from a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia	4
The impact of inflammatory bowel diseases on the quality of life of Saudi pediatric patients	4
The use of cap-mounted clips as a primary hemostatic modality in nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials	4
Relationship between untreated obstructive sleep apnea and breath hydrogen and methane after glucose load	3

Empowering trainee fellows today will ensure that we build tomorrow’s leaders in gastroenterology	3
Gut fungal profile in new onset treatment-naïve ulcerative colitis in Saudi children	3
Analysis of the risk of future gastrointestinal surgery in Crohn’s disease with stricture	3
Comparison of KRAS gene in circulating tumor DNA levels vs histological grading of colorectal cancer patients through liquid biopsy	3
Patient-reported outcomes after antrum resection versus antrum preservation in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy patients: A retrospective cohort study	3
Discordance between observer and patient-reported shared decision-making in inflammatory bowel disease: A multicenter cross-sectional study	3
How useful are the biochemical tests in guiding the diagnostic workup of infantile cholestasis?	3
Using breath tests in gastroenterology: Clear and reliable practitioner guide in 2025	3
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia in the Middle East: The type of myotomy matters	3
Practical guidelines on medical management of adults with moderate-to-severe inflammatory bowel disease	3
Saudi consensus guidance for the management of inflammatory bowel disease during pregnancy	3
A bibliometric analysis of a decade’s research on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in the Arab world	3
Precision medicine in Crohn’s disease: Navigating the path from biomarker discovery to clinical implementation	3
Combining serum uric acid and fatty liver index to improve prediction quality of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease	3
The necessity and appropriate range of the diagnostic “gray zone” of 13C-urea breath test	2
Unravelling the therapeutic landscape of bile acid-based therapies in gastrointestinal disorders	2
Factors associated with precancerous stomach lesions and progresion: A 7-year multi-center prospective cohort study on the low incidence of gastric cancer in central Saudi Arabia	2
The NAFLD–MAFLD debate through the lens of the Arab world	2
Effects of irritable bowel syndrome on the health-related quality of life among the Saudi population	2
Beyond age alone: Outcomes and risk stratification of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the elderly	2
Surgical outcomes of curative intent management in emergency vs. elective colon cancer: A retrospective single center study	2
Cholecystectomy for idiopathic acute pancreatitis	2
Effectiveness and safety of upadacitinib in refractory pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: A single-arm meta-analysis of observational studies	2
Frequency of thiopurine methyltransferase variants and exploratory predictors of azathioprine-induced leukopenia in Saudi patients with inflammatory bowel disease	2
Toward a United Arab Emirates national inflammatory bowel disease transition care pathway: Findings from a healthcare professional survey and development of evidence-based tools	2
Predictors of biliary atresia outcome: Saudi National Study (2000 – 2018)	2
Saudi Gastroenterology Association (SGA) clinical care pathway and standards of care for peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in achalasia	2
Elevated Hepatitis B virus RNA levels in hepatocellular carcinoma patients compared to cirrhotic individuals: A propensity score matched analysis	2
Factors and techniques associated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography outcomes in patients with periampullary diverticulum	2
Editorial: The safety and efficacy of ustekinumab in anti-TNFα refractory pediatric inflammatory bowel disease	2
Therapeutic drug monitoring for biological medications in inflammatory bowel disease	2
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography of geriatric patients with cholangitis: A single-center experience in central Saudi Arabia	2
Abstracts	2
An abdominal vibration combined with walking exercise (AVCWE) program for older patients with constipation: Development and feasibility study	2
Paving the way for green endoscopy in Saudi Arabia: A call for sustainable gastroenterology practice	2
Cost calculation model of introducing Upadacitinib and Risankizumab for adult ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	2
Multidimensional fatigue mediates the relationship between sexual quality of life and perceived stress in patients with inflammatory bowel disease	2
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography versus percutaneous transhepatic radiological procedures in the management of post-liver transplantation biliary complications: A systematic review	2
Comparative efficacy of pre-emptive TIPS and elective TIPS in EGVB patients with cirrhosis: A single-center retrospective study	2
Short term effectiveness of ustekinumab versus vedolizumab in Crohn’s disease after failure of anti-TNF agents: An observational comparative study design with a Bayesian analysis	1
A 5-year evaluation of early-and late-onset sporadic colorectal cancer screening in Central Saudi Arabia	1
Validation of the EVendo score for the prediction of varices in cirrhotic patients	1
Cost-effectiveness of tenofovir alafenamide and entecavir in chronic hepatitis B in Saudi Arabia	1
Systematic review and meta-analysis: The efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation combined with endoscopic resection for early superficial esophageal squamous cell neoplasia	1
Application of a food trigger score to identify common dietary triggers among Saudi adults with irritable bowel syndrome	1
Saudi Arabia consensus guidance for the diagnosis and management of adults with inflammatory bowel disease	1
An algorithm-based active cleansing protocol can reduce the bowel preparation time for screening colonoscopy: A propensity score matching study	1
SDDF Abstracts 2022	1
IBD in the elderly - beware of pitfalls!	1
Trends in the burden and quality of care for upper gastrointestinal diseases from 1990 to 2021: An analysis of the global burden of disease study 2021	1
Association of esophageal motility disorder symptoms with Chicago classification versions 3.0 and 4.0 using high-resolution esophageal manometry: A single-center experience from Saudi Arabia	1
Comparison of the effect of self-care education with two methods, teach-back and smartphone application, on the adherence to treatment in patients with inflammatory bowel disease	1
SASLT guidelines: Update in treatment of hepatitis C virus infection, 2024	1
STRIDE-II treatment target achievement in inflammatory bowel disease: a cross-sectional study from a tertiary IBD centre in the United Arab Emirates	1
Risk factor analysis and prediction of multi-organ metastasis in hepatic alveolar echinococcosis	1
Favorable outcomes in patients over 65 years of age with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing liver transplantation	1
Acute myocardial infarction post-gastrointestinal bleeding	1
Analysis of high risk factors for chronic atrophic gastritis	1
Large duct primary sclerosing cholangitis with or without inflammatory bowel disease in Saudi patients	1
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease management in Saudi Arabia: A modified Delphi-based adaptation of international standards	1
Awareness, barriers, and uptake of colorectal cancer screening among first-degree relatives: A cross-sectional study	1
Convolutional neural network-based artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of early esophageal cancer based on endoscopic images	1
A risk score model for post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography complications in elderly patients with choledocholithiasis	1
A bibliometric analysis of inflammatory bowel disease research in the Arab world	1
Endohepatology: The endoscopic armamentarium in the hand of the hepatologist	1
Independent predictors of ICU admission, mortality, and intervention requirements in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding	1
Exploring treatment of inflammatory bowel disease with infliximab in the Middle East and Northern Africa: An analysis of the HARIR observational cohort study	1
Diagnostic value of transient elastography in assessing the degree of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B patients with low alanine aminotransferase levels and concomitant hepatic steatosis	1
The prevalence and clinical characteristics of Clostridium difficile infection in Saudi patients admitted with inflammatory bowel disease: A case–control study	1
Vonoprazan-amoxicillin dual therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	1
Comment on STRIDE-II treatment target achievement in the United Arab Emirates – So close, but so far	1
Conventional versus hybrid knife endoscopic submucosal dissection in large colorectal laterally spreading tumors: A propensity score analysis	1
Clinical outcomes and safety of external beam radiotherapy with extensive intrahepatic targets for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: A single institutional clinical experience	1
Multichannel intraesophageal impedance with pH metry in Saudi children	1
Author response to “Is IBD disk a reliable tool in Saudi Arabia?”	1
High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy is equally effective to noninvasive ventilation for mild-moderate acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with acute pancreatitis: A single-center, retro	1
Shedding light on the “gray zone”	1
Fibrosis evaluation in chronic hepatitis B: FIB-6 score	1
Argon plasma coagulation versus endoscopic resection for the treatment of gastric adenomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Performance of fecal calprotectin and serum procalcitonin for the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with cirrhosis: A prospective diagnostic accuracy study	1

Author's response to “Importance of sample size calculation in a retrospective study of recurrent and non-recurrent acute pancreatitis”	1
Digital horizons: Exploring the future of AI-enabled gastroenterology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	1
Evaluation of intestinal ultrasound for disease activity assessment in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A cross-sectional study at a tertiary centre in Malaysia	1
Use of wireless capsule endoscopy for the diagnosis and grading of esophageal varices in patients with portal hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis	1