Tag: Gastrointestinal Problems
American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 14-19
The American College of Gastroenterology's 81st Annual Scientific Meeting The annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology was held from Oct. 14...
Upper Functional GI Disorders Often Overlap With IBS
Most frequent upper functional GI disorders in IBS were functional dyspepsia, belching disorders
Early TIPS Beneficial in Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
In-hospital reductions in rebleeding, mortality with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Meta-Analysis: Colchicine Cuts Risk of Pericarditis Recurrence
More GI side effects with colchicine treatment, resulting in higher incidence of discontinuation
Healthy Gut Microbiome Compromised in ICU Patients
Increased levels of harmful bacteria boost the risk for hospital-acquired infections, researchers say
Vonoprazan-Based Triple Tx Feasible for H. pylori
Vonoprazan-based triple therapy safe and effective compared with conventional PPI-based triple tx
Intussusception Hospitalization Rate Up at Age 8 to 11 Weeks
No consistent change among all children aged <12 months after introduction of rotavirus vaccine
Pudendal Nerve Entrapment Can Lead to Eating Disorder
Case report describes avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder after pudendal nerve entrapment
Donor Fecal Microbiota Transplant Effective for C. difficile Infection
Donor stool safe, more efficacious than autologous transplantation in preventing C. difficile
Rosacea Tied to Higher Risk of GI Diseases
Possible pathogenic link is unknown, researchers say
