Search results for "Inflammatory bowel disease"
In the Clinic, 2023 summary highlight gastroenterology topics
Colorectal cancer screening was the focus of the latest In the Clinic article, while an article in a supplement to Annals reviewed clinically important developments in gastroenterology and hepatology in 2023.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/26/5.htm
26 Apr 2024
Review finds antibiotics associated with heightened risk of inflammatory bowel disease
There was a positive, nonlinear dose-response association between the number of antibiotic prescriptions patients received and their inflammatory bowel disease risk, according to a systematic review.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/22/2.htm
22 Mar 2024
Spotlight on Janus kinase inhibitors
Recent studies assessed speed of response to upadacitinib in Crohn's disease, compared upadacitinib and tofacitinib for ulcerative colitis, and judged the effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib in older patients with ulcerative colitis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/22/5.htm
22 Mar 2024
AGA issues guidance on diet, nutrition in IBD
A new clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) covers the role of diet and nutritional therapies in managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and identifying and treating malnutrition in IBD patients.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/23/1.htm
23 Feb 2024
Higher fecal hemoglobin concentration on FIT may support shorter screening interval
Patients with a hemoglobin concentration on fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) in the range directly below the positive result cutoff had significantly increased risk of adenoma on follow-up screening compared to those with lower results, a new analysis from Germany found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/17/6.htm
17 Nov 2023
MKSAP quiz: 4-month history of loose bowel movements
A 60-year-old man is evaluated for a 4-month history of four to five loose bowel movements daily with antecedent abdominal cramps. He also has a 1-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, treated with lifestyle interventions until 4 months ago, and hypothyroidism. What is the most likely cause of the patient's diarrhea?
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/27/4.htm
27 Oct 2023
IBD patients may be at higher risk for CKD
A Swedish study found that 11.8% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) within 10 years, and their risks of acute kidney injury and kidney stones were also elevated.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/25/2.htm
25 Aug 2023
Case series describes pouchitis after immune checkpoint inhibitors
Two unusual cases of pouchitis occurred in older men receiving therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/25/11.htm
25 Aug 2023
IBD increases long-term stroke risk, study finds
A Swedish study found that patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were at higher risk for incident stroke, especially ischemic stroke, versus matched controls and versus their siblings for up to 25 years.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/23/3.htm
23 Jun 2023
Spotlight on abdominal bloating
Bloating is common throughout the world, is strongly associated with abdominal pain, and may improve with adequate doses of rifaximin, recent studies found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/23/5.htm
23 Jun 2023