PUBLICATIONS

Publications 2002-2006

  1. Higham J, Kang JY, Majeed A. Recent trends in admissions and mortality due to peptic ulcer in England: increasing frequency of haemorrhage among older people. Gut 2002: 50: 460-4.
  2. Kang J Y, Tinto A, Higham J, Majeed A. Peptic ulceration in general practice in England and Wales 1994-98: period prevalence and drug management. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2002: 16: 1067-74.
  3. CT Wai, KG Yeoh, KY Ho, JY Kang, SG Lim. Endoscopic Yield In Asian Patients Presenting With Dyspepsia. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2002; 56: 548-51
  4. JY Kang, C Finlayson, JD Maxwell, Neild P. Risk of gastric carcinoma in patients with atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia (letter). Gut 2002: 51:899
  5. Tinto A, Lloyd DAJ, Kang J Y, Majeed A, C Ellis, RCN Williamson, JD Maxwell. Acute and chronic pancreatitis- diseases on the rise; a study of hospital admissions in England 1989/90-1999/2000. . Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2003:16 (12), 2097-2105
  6. Lloyd DAJ, Ellis C, Kang J Y, Tinto A, Majeed A, Kumar D and Maxwell JD. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis: divergent trends in hospital admission rates 1989/90-1999/2000. Health Statistics Quarterly 2002;16:19-24.
  7. Newnham A, Quinn MJ, Babb P, Kang JY, Majeed A. Trends in oesophageal and gastric cancer incidence, mortality and survival in England and Wales 1971-1998/99. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2003;17:655-64
  8. Newnham A, Quinn MJ, Babb P, Kang JY, Majeed A. Trends in the subsite and morphology of oesophageal and gastric cancer in England and Wales 1971-1998. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2003, 17:665-76
  9. Kang J Y, Ellis C, Majeed A, Hoare J, Tinto A, Williamson RCN, Tibbs C J, Maxwell JD. Gallstones - an increasing problem: a study of hospital admissions in England 1989/90-1999/2000. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2003: 17: 561-9.
  10. Kang J Y, Hoare J, Tinto A,  Subramanian S, Ellis C, Majeed A, Melville D, Maxwell JD.  Diverticular disease of the colon – on the rise: a study of hospital admissions in England 1989/90-1999/2000. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2003: 17:1189-95
  11. Kang J Y, Rink E, Sundaram KK, Hartley I. Factors associated with the frequency of stool examination: effect on incidence of reported rectal bleeding. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2003: 15:531-3
  12. Kang J Y, Hoare J, Majeed A, Williamson R C N, Maxwell JD.  Acute appendicitis – a condition in decline: a study of hospital admissions in England 1989/90-1999/2000.  British Journal of Surgery 2003: 90: 1586-92.
  13. Kang JY, Majeed A. Hospitalization and mortality rates from peptic ulcer in the 1990s.[comment].  American Journal of Gastroenterology. 98(8):1896; author reply 1896-7, 2003
  14. Kang J Y, Maxwell J D, Melville D.  Epidemiology and management of diverticular disease of the colon. Drugs & Aging 2004:21: 211-228.
  15. Kang JY, Dhar A, R Pollok, Leicester RJ, Benson MJ, Kumar D, Melville D, Neild PJ, Tibbs CJ, Maxwell JD.  Diverticular disease of the colon: ethnic differences in frequency.  Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2004: 19: 765-9.
  16. Kang JY. Geographical and Ethnic Differences in Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2004: 20: 705-18
  17. Gordon C, Kang J Y, Neild P J, Maxwell J D.  The Role of the Hiatus Hernia in Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease.  Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2004: 20: 719-32
  18. Kang JY, Majeed A. Peptic ulcer-time trends at the turn of the millennium (Editorial).  Digestive and Liver Disease 2004: 36: 570-1
  19. Forbes A, Al-Damluji A, Ashworth S, Bramble M, Herbert K,  Ho J, Kang J Y, Przemioslo R, Shetty A.  Multicentre randomised controlled clinical trial of Ipocol – a new enteric-coated form of mesalazine – in comparison to Asacol in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.  Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2005: 21: 1099-1104.
  20. Kang JY. Systematic Review: The influence of geography and ethnicity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2005: 21: 663-676.
  21. Ho K Y, Chan Y H, Kang J Y. Increasing trend of reflux oesophagitis and decreasing trend of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients from a multi-ethnic Asian country. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2005, 100:1923-1928..
  22. Wood HE, Gupta S, Kang JY, Quinn MJ,  Maxwell JD, Mudan S, Majeed A.  Pancreatic cancer in England and Wales 1975-2000: time trends in incidence, mortality and survival.  Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2006: 23: 1205-14.
  23. Kang JY, Elders A, Majeed A, Maxwell J D, Bardhan KD. Recent trends in hospital admissions and mortality rates for peptic ulcer in Scotland 1982-2002.  Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2006: 24: 65-79.
  24. Shack LG, Wood HE, Kang JY, Brewster DH, Quinn MJ, Maxwell JD, Majeed A. Small intestinal cancer in England & Wales and Scotland: time trends in incidence, mortality and survival. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2006: 23: 1297-1306.
  25. Fullard M, Kang JY, Neild P, Poullis A, Maxwell JD.  Systematic Review: Does Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease progress?  Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2006: 24: 33-45
  26. Subramanian V. Pollok RC. Kang JY. Kumar D. Systematic review of postoperative complications in patients with inflammatory bowel disease treated with immunomodulators. British Journal of Surgery 2006; 93:793-9.

Publications relating to abdominal pain

  1. Kang J Y, Yap I, Guan R, Tay H H.  Acid perfusion of duodenal ulcer craters and ulcer pain - a controlled double-blind study. Gut 1986; 27: 942-5.
  2. Kang J Y, Tay H H, Guan R, Yap I, Math M V.  Acid-induced duodenal ulcer pain - the influence of symptom status and the effect of an antispasmodic. Gut 1989; 30: 166-70
  3. Kang J Y, Yap I.    Acid and gastric ulcer pain. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 1991; 13: 514-6
  4. Kang J Y, Tay H H, Guan R.   Chronic upper abdominal pain: site and radiation in various structural and functional disorders, and the effect of various foods. Gut 1992; 33: 743-8
  5. Kang J Y, Gwee K A, Yap I. The colonic air insufflation test: an aid to the positive diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 1994; 18: 19-21.
  6. Kang J Y, Ho K Y, Yeoh K G, Guan R.  Chronic upper abdominal pain due to duodenal ulcer and other structural and functional causes: its localisation and nocturnal occurrence. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1996: 11: 515-9.
  7. Ho K Y, Kang J Y, Yeo B, Ng W L. Non-cardiac non-oesophageal chest pain : the relevance of psychological factors.  Gut 1998: 43: 105-10.

Publications relating to chilli and capsaicin

  1. Kang JY, Alexander B, Barker F, Man WK, Williamson RCN.   The effect of chilli ingestion on gastrointestinal mucosal crypt cell proliferation and azoxymethane-induced intestinal cancer in the rat. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1992; 7: 194-8
  2. Kang JY, Alexander B, Math MV, Williamson RCN. The effect of chilli and its pungent ingredient capsaicin on gastrointestinal transit in the rat. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1993; 8: 513-6.
  3. Kang JY, Teng CH, Wee A, Chen FC.  The effect of capsiacin and chilli on ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury in the rat.  Gut 1995; 36: 664-9.
  4. Kang JY, Yeoh KG, Chia HP, Lee HP, Chia YW, Guan R, Yap I.  Chili - protective factor against peptic ulcer? Digestive Diseases and Sciences 1995; 40: 576-9.
  5. Yeoh KG, Kang J , Yap I, Guan R, Tan C C, Wee A, Teng CH. Chili protective against aspirin-induced gastroduodenal mucosal injury in humans.  Digestive Disease and Sciences 1995; 40: 580-3.
  6. Kang JY.   Chilli, capsaicin and the stomach. Clinical Science 1996; 91: 252-4.
  7. Kang JY, Teng CH, Chen FC.   Effect of capsaicin and cimetidine on the healing of acetic acid induced gastric ulceration in the rat. Gut 1996; 38: 832-6.
  8. Kang JY, Teng CH, Chen FC, Wee A. Role of capsaicin sensitive nerves in epidermal growth factor effects on gastric mucosal injury and blood flow.  Gut 1998: 42: 344-50.
  9. Tu YH,  Kang JY.  Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Protects Cultured Rat Gastric Mucosal Cells. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1998: 10: 317-24.
  10. Teng CH, Kang JY, Wee A, Lee KO. Protective action of capsaicin and chilli on haemorrhagic shock-induced gastric mucosal injury in the rat. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1998: 13; 1007-14.

Publications relating to Helicobacter pylori

  1. Kang JY, Wee A, Math MV, Guan R, Tay HH, Yap I, Sutherland IH. Campylobacter pylori and gastritis in patients with peptic ulcer and non-ulcer dyspepsia: ethnic differences in Singapore. Gut 1990; 31: 850-3
  2. Wee A, Kang JY, Ho MS, Choong HL, Wu AYT, Sutherland IH.  The gastro-duodenal mucosa in uraemia: endoscopic-histological correlation and the prevalence of Helicobacter-like organisms. Gut 1990; 31: 1093-6
  3. Kang JY, Wee A.   Helicobacter pylori and gastric acid output in peptic ulcer disease. Digestive Diseases and Sciences 1991; 36: 5-9
  4. Wee A, Teh M, Kang JY.   Association of Helicobacter pylori with HLA-DR antigen expression in gastritis. Journal of Clinical Pathology 1992;45: 30-3
  5. Wee A, Kang JY, Teh M. Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer: correlation with gastritis and intestinal metaplasia in different histological subtypes. Gut 1992; 33: 1029-32
  6. Kang JY, Fock KM, Ng HS, Ho KT, Chee A. Working party report of the Gastroenterological Society of Singapore. Part I - Helicobacter pylori and peptic ulcer disease in Singapore.    Singapore Medical Journal 1996; 37: 304-6.
  7. Kang JY, Fock KM, Ng HS, Ho KT, Chee A. Working party report of the Gastroenterological Society of Singapore. Part II - Helicobacter pylori and non-ulcer dyspepsia in Singapore.    Singapore Medical Journal 1996; 37: 428-9.
  8. Lee HS, Gwee KA, Teng LY, Kang JY, Yeoh KG, Wee A, Chua BC.  Validation of 13C urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori using a simple gas chromatograph-mass selective detector.  European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1998: 10:569-72.
  9. Ho KY, Kang JY, Lim TP, Yeoh KG, Wee A. The effect of test duration on the sensitivity and specificity of a one-minute urease test for the detection of Helicobacter pylori infection. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine 1998: 28:615-9.
  10. Kang JY, Ho KY, Yeoh KG, Guan R, Wee A, Lee E, Lye WC, Leong SO, Tan CC.   Peptic ulcer and gastritis in uraemia, with particular reference to the effect of Helicobacter pylori infection. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1999: 14:771-8
  11. Kang JY. Yeoh KG. Ho KY. Guan R. Lim TP. Quak SH. Wee A. Teo D. Ong YW. Racial differences in Helicobacter pylori sero-prevalence in Singapore: correlation with differences in peptic ulcer frequency. Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 12; 655-9, 1997

Publications relating to Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

  1. Kang JY, Tay HH, Yap I, Guan R, Labrooy SL, Lim KP, Math MV.  Low prevalence of endoscopic esophagitis in Asian patients. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 1993; 16; 70-3.
  2. Ho KY, Kang JY, Seow A. Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in a multi-racial Asian population, with particular reference to reflux-type symptoms. American Journal of Gastroenterology 1998: 93: 1816-22.
  3. Ho  KY, Ng WL, Kang JY, Yeoh KG. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease is a common cause of non-cardiac chest pain in a country with a low prevalence of reflux esophagitis.  Digestive Diseases and Sciences 1998: 43:1991-7
  4. Ho KY, Kang JY, Viegas OAC. Symptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux in pregnancy: a prospective study among Singapore women. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1998: 13; 1020-6.
  5. Kang JY, Ho KY.  Different prevalence of reflux oesophagitis and hiatus hernia among dyspeptic patients in England and Singapore.  European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1999: 11:845-50
  6. Ho KY, Kang JY. Reflux esophagitis patients in Singapore have motor and acid exposure abnormalities similar to patients in the western hemisphere. American Journal of Gastroenterology 1999: 94:1186-91.
  7. Ho KY, Kang JY, Seow A. Pattern of consultation and treatment for heartburn: findings from a Singaporean community survey. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1999: 13:1029-34
  8. Kang JY. Lifestyle measures and reflux (letter). Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2000; 14: 1103.
  9. Kang JY. Geographical and Ethnic Differences in Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2004: 19: 705-18
  10. Gordon C, Kang JY, Neild PJ, Maxwell JD.  The Role of the Hiatus Hernia in Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease.  Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2004: 19: 719-32
  11. Ho KY, Chan YH, Kang JY. Increasing trend of reflux oesophagitis and decreasing trend of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients from a multi-ethnic Asian country. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2005, 100:1923-1928..
  12. Fullard M, Kang JY,  Neild PN, Poullis A, Maxwell JD.  Systematic Review: Does Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease progress?  Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2006: 24: 33-45.
  13. Gordon C, Sattianayagam P, Neild P, Maxwell JD, Kang JY. The effect of lifestyle measures on the symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Gut 2004;53:A25 (abstract)
  14.  Gordon C, Sattianayagam P, Neild P, Maxwell JD, Kang JY. Normalisation of lower oesophageal pH: an impossible goal in some patients with Barrett’s oesophagus? Gut 2005;54:A54 (Abstract)
  15. Gupta S, Fullard M, Leiceser RJ, Maxwell JD, Kang JY. Barrtett’s oesophagus in patients presenting with symptoms unrelated to gstro-oesophageal reflux disease. Gut 2006;55 (suppl II):A104. (Abstract)
  16. Fullard M, Gordon C, Finlayson C, Matthews S, Neild P, Poullis A, Maxwell JD, Kang JY. The effect of acid suppression on apoptosis and cell proliferation in Barrett’s oesophagus. Gut 2006;55 (suppl II):A105. (Abstract)
  17. Fullard M, Gupta S, Leiceser RJ, Neild P, Poullis A, Maxwell JD, Kang JY. Endoscopic progression of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease over 7 years. Gut 2006;55 (suppl II):A109. (Abstract)

Publications on the oesophagus, excluding reflux disease

  1. Ho KY, Kang JY. Prolonged oesophageal pH and pressure recording in healthy adults in Singapore.  Singapore Medical Journal 1998; 39: 295-9.
  2. Ho KY, Yeoh KG, Kang JY. Standard oesophageal manometry in healthy adults in Singapore.  Annals of the Academy of Medicine of Singapore 1999;28: 189-92
  3. Ho KY. Tay HH. Kang JY. A prospective study of the clinical features, manometric findings, incidence and prevalence of achalasia in Singapore. Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 14(8):791-5, 1999
  4. Ho KY. Kang JY. Esophageal mucosal acid sensitivity can coexist with normal pH recording in healthy adult volunteers. Journal of Gastroenterology. 35(4):261-4, 2000.

Publications on diverticular disease of the colon

  1. Kang, JY, Hoare J, Tinto A, Subramanian, S, Ellis C, Majeed A, Melville D, Maxwell JD.  Diverticular disease of the colon – on the rise: a study of hospital admissions in England 1989/90-1999/2000. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2003: 17:1189-95
  2. Kang J Y, Maxwell J D, Melville D.  Epidemiology and Management of Diverticular Disease of the Colon. Drugs & Aging 2004:21: 211-228.
  3. Kang JY, Dhar A, R Pollok, Leicester RJ, Benson MJ, Kumar D, Melville D, Neild P J, Tibbs CJ, Maxwell JD.  Diverticular disease of the colon: ethnic differences in frequency.  Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2004: 19: 765-9.
  4. Poullis A, Barnabus A, Matthews H, Tan LT, Lim G, Kang JY. Does uncomplicated colonic diverticular disease cause symptoms ? Gut 2006;55 (suppl II):A83. (Abstract)