Review for 10.1186/s12876-020-01207-0 (2020)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Can microscopic ileitis in patients with clinically suspe cted inflammatory bowel disease 
predict the future?  
 
Version: 2 Date: 27 Jan 2020  
 
Reviewer: Leolin Katsidzira  
 
Reviewer's report:  
The authors have addressed the substantive issues but the manuscript still has some typos, and 
some grammatical issues which can distort the meaning. The authors are advised to go through it 
carefully. I have outlined the instances I have identified w hich require correction:  
1. Under statistical analysis - Page 8, line 7/8 - need correct spelling for continuous, not 
continues. Line 22, remove 'the' where it says 'the all statistical analysis' - and the plural analyses 
should be used.  
2. The value for the mean age and the standard deviations are still reversed on page 9, line 
21 - 15.6 ± 30.8 instead of 30.8 ± 15.6. The authors may want to check this specifically before 
re-submission as they had indicated that they had made the correction.  
3. Page  11,  line 42/43/44 - replace 'merely' with "only those'' &amp;  'developed' with 'were 
diagnosed with'.  
4. Page 11, line 39 - replace 'had' with 'have'.  
 
 
 
Are the methods appropriate and well desc ribed?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please speci fy what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Needs some language corrections before being publ ished  
 
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