Tag: Gastrointestinal Problems
Process-of-Care Failures Common in Adults With Rectal Bleeding
Process-of-care failures common; associated with increased odds of poor or fair care
Recurrence Is Low One Year After Eradication of H. pylori Infection
Peptic ulcer, contact history, and hospitalization are risk factors for recurrence
Rifaximin Effective for Repeat Treatment of IBS With Diarrhea
Findings for repeat treatment of relapsing symptoms in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome
PPI Cuts Risk of Warfarin-Related Upper GI Bleeding
Greatest reduction in risk seen for patients also taking antiplatelet drugs or NSAIDs
Vigorous IV Hydration Regimen Cuts Post-ERCP Pancreatitis Risk
Findings among patients undergoing retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Fecal Microbiota Transplant Cost-Effective for Preventing CDI
Use of nasoduodenal or colorectal FMT would improve quality of life, cut costs versus vancomycin
Colonic Diverticular Disease May Increase Dementia Risk
In large Taiwanese cohort, overall rate of dementia higher in group with disease than in controls
Review Suggests Yoga Beneficial in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Significantly decreased bowel symptoms, disease severity, anxiety versus conventional treatment
GI Adverse Events Up With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Risk varies based on dose, background medications, and type of GLP-1 RA
Timely Antibiotic Administration Cuts Death in Cirrhosis, UGIB
30 percent reduction in 30-day mortality for patients with cirrhosis, upper gastrointestinal bleeding
