Tag: Gastrointestinal Problems
Integrated Practice Unit Enhances Pediatric Aerodigestive Care
Improved health outcomes and reduced costs seen with multidisciplinary care at hospitals with IPUs
Vitamin D May Cut Colitis Risk for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Odds of developing ICI colitis significantly reduced with vitamin D use in patients with melanoma
Gastrointestinal Symptoms Not Uncommon With COVID-19
Viral shedding in feces raises concerns for possible fecal-oral route of transmission
Low-Dose Aspirin Lowers CVD Risk but Raises Bleeding Risk
Authors used umbrella review method to explore health outcomes associated with low-dose aspirin
Acupuncture Beneficial for Postprandial Distress Syndrome
Response rate and elimination rate of all three cardinal symptoms increased versus sham acupuncture
GI Symptoms Seen in Less Than 10 Percent of COVID-19 Patients
Outpatients with new-onset GI symptoms should be monitored for COVID-19 symptoms
Guidelines Issued for Managing Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Topical glucocorticosteroids recommended over no treatment
GI Manifestations Seen for Nearly One in Three With SARS-CoV-2
Significant portion have diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and/or abdominal discomfort before respiratory symptoms
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction May Cut IBS Symptoms
Increased ability to retain present-moment focus and to act with awareness tied to symptom improvement
Recommendations Issued for GI Procedures During COVID-19
N95 masks recommended instead of surgical masks for GI procedures; double gloves recommended
