Search results for "Inflammatory bowel disease"
Spotlight on dietary interventions
The International Organization for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease recently released new dietary guidance, and two studies found that adherence to a Mediterranean diet may beneficially alter the gut microbiome in older adults and those with cardiometabolic risk factors.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/28/5.htm
28 Feb 2020
Depression may be associated with higher risk for aggressive IBD
A prospective observational cohort study assessed the effects of baseline depression on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in patients from seven U.S. academic centers.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/28/2.htm
28 Nov 2017
Spotlight on IBD sequelae
One recent study found a threefold increase in mortality among patients with childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) compared to individuals without the disease, while another found that patients with IBD have a higher risk of certain malignancies compared to the general population.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/26/5.htm
26 Oct 2018
Online decision aid may help selection of biologics in IBD
In a survey, 41.3% of respondents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) said treatment efficacy was the most important attribute for a biologic, and 53.9% preferred subcutaneous administration at home over IV administration in a clinic.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/22/2.htm
22 Dec 2017
In recurrent C difficile infection, oral FMT capsules have a pooled cure rate of 82% (low-quality evidence)
While the findings of a recent study are promising for oral fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) capsules to treat patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, more well-designed trials are needed before routine use, an ACP Journal Club commentary noted.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/25/8.htm
25 Jun 2021
Task Force lowers age for colorectal cancer screening to begin
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended colorectal cancer screening begin at age 45 years based on an evidence review finding with moderate certainty that the net benefit is moderate to substantial.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/28/7.htm
28 May 2021
Spotlight on functional GI disorders
Research in the past month focused on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia, finding a worse disease prognosis among patients with both conditions versus IBS alone, as well as sex-based differences and an inverse association between fruit intake and functional dyspepsia symptoms.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/23/5.htm
23 Apr 2021
Spotlight on IBD and Parkinson's disease
Recent research has found that patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have increased risk of Parkinson's disease and that this risk may be modified by anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/05/25/5.htm
25 May 2018
Colonoscopy surveillance every 3 years may be sufficient after polypectomy
A multicenter randomized trial in Japan found that a single surveillance colonoscopy three years postpolypectomy and two surveillance colonoscopies at one and three years were similarly accurate for detecting clinically important neoplastic lesions.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/20/2.htm
20 Nov 2020
Spotlight on colorectal cancer prevention
This past month featured research on colorectal cancer prevention with both aspirin and diet, as well as a new clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association on chemoprevention of colorectal neoplasia.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/26/5.htm
26 Feb 2021