Search results for "Irritable bowel syndrome"
MKSAP Quiz: Treatment of diarrhea and abdominal pain
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the most appropriate treatment for a 35-year-old man with a one-year history of diarrhea and abdominal cramping and bloating.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/20/4.htm
20 Nov 2020
Spotlight on celiac disease diagnosis and treatment
Two studies this month focused on the accuracy of serological tests for detecting celiac disease and the impacts of delayed diagnosis, while two others evaluated group-based education and a more restrictive diet as potential add-on treatments to a gluten-free diet.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/01/28/5.htm
28 Jan 2022
Efficacy, safety of second-line therapies analyzed for two types of IBS
A systematic review and network meta-analysis focused on alosetron, eluxadoline, ramosetron, and rifaximin in adult patients who had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with diarrhea or mixed stool.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/26/2.htm
26 Apr 2019
New guidelines support probiotics for C. difficile prevention, but few other uses
The American Gastroenterological Association recommended that probiotics be used to treat patients with Clostridioides difficile infection, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or irritable bowel syndrome only in the context of a clinical trial.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/26/1.htm
26 Jun 2020
Spotlight on COVID-19's impact on gastroenterology
Speakers at Digestive Disease Week shared research on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected health care utilization, telehealth, and outcomes for patients with GI cancers.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/28/6.htm
28 May 2021
Individual or group hypnotherapy associated with relief from IBS
Although hypnotherapy did not improve quality of life, psychological symptoms, cognition, self-efficacy, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms significantly more than an educational support program, it may provide relief to patients by changing their perception of IBS.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/28/3.htm
28 Dec 2018
Antidepressants and psychological therapies reduce IBS symptoms, meta-analysis finds
Psychological therapies were effective for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) when delivered in person, whereas therapy that was self-administered, internet-based, or provided with minimal contact did not yield significant benefit.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/28/2.htm
28 Sep 2018
Home-based cognitive behavioral therapy improved IBS symptoms
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who received four sessions of primarily home-based cognitive behavioral therapy had similar symptom improvement to those who went to 10 standard therapy sessions.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/05/25/2.htm
25 May 2018
Use of drugs, nondrug treatments for functional bowel disorders analyzed
One study found that nonpharmacologic interventions are underused in ambulatory care visits for functional bowel disorders, while another found that patients with irritable bowel disease and their insurers have financial incentives to favor differing treatments.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/23/1.htm
23 Oct 2020
Insufficient evidence to support gluten-free diet for IBS, meta-analysis finds
Included trials evaluated an exclusion diet versus an alternative or usual diet and assessed improvement in either global symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or abdominal pain.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/24/1.htm
24 Aug 2018