Tag: Bowel Problems: Misc.
Prevalence of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction Increased After Pandemic
Large postpandemic prevalence increases seen in functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome
Updates Issued for Optimizing Bowel Preparation Quality for Colonoscopy
Use of a split-dose bowel preparation regimen is recommended; same-day regimen acceptable for those undergoing afternoon colonoscopy
GLP-1 RA Use Linked to Lower Quality of Bowel Preparation
More patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists require repeat colonoscopy due to poor bowel prep
Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Risk for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Findings show dose-response pattern, with further risk reductions seen with more healthy behaviors
Bowel Habits May Be Tied to Severity of Menopause Symptoms
Frequency of defecation and stool consistency tied to intensity of menopause symptoms
Surgery, No Surgery Compared for Malignant Small Bowel Obstruction
No significant difference seen in number of days alive and out of the hospital at 91 days for surgery versus no surgery
Acupuncture May Aid Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea
However, improvements not significantly better than those seen with sham acupuncture
Perianal Disease, Stricturing or Penetrating Behavior Tied to Crohn Disease Outcomes
Findings in Brazil similar to those in countries with a high prevalence of Crohn disease
Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Improve Symptoms in IBS
No improvement in symptom severity or quality of life seen with vitamin D supplementation in irritable bowel syndrome
DDW: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Severity Symptoms Improved in Lockdown
Proportion of severe IBS patients and mean IBS Severity Scale decreased during lockdown versus prepandemic, may be secondary to reduction in external stress burdens
