Tag: Gastrointestinal Problems
Antioxidant-Pregabalin Cuts Pain in Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis
Randomized trial shows significant pain reduction for patients with chronic calcific pancreatitis
Guidance Issued for Endoscopic Management of Foreign Bodies
Guidelines developed for management of upper gastrointestinal foreign body ingestion
New Position Paper Developed for Introduction of Gluten in Infancy
Gluten may be introduced between 4 and 12 months; earlier introduction tied to earlier development of CD
CDC: Increasing Rate of Gastroschisis Seen in U.S.
Largest estimated increase over the 18 year period observed for young, non-Hispanic black mothers
Eluxadoline Eases Pain and Diarrhea for Some With IBS
Medication was approved recently by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Splenomegaly Ups Thrombosis in Essential Thrombocythemia
In multivariate analysis, splenomegaly retained negative prognostic role for thrombosis
Frozen Samples Comparable to Fresh in Fecal Transplant
Prepackaged stool samples may be used to combat C. difficile infections
Positive Effects of Psychological Treatments Maintained in IBS
Treatments might help ease gastrointestinal symptoms for at least six months
Review Examines Efficacy of PPI Tx for Esophageal Eosinophilia
About half of patients with symptomatic esophageal eosinophilia have clinicohistologic remission
Celiac Disease Ups Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Risk in T1DM
Excess risk highest in those with celiac disease for 10 years or more
