Search results for "Weight loss"
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
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of constipation
A 52-year-old man is evaluated for a 6-month history of constipation. He has bowel movements once every 5 days, low back pain after 2 days without a bowel movement, and straining during defecation. He reports no abdominal pain. After a physical exam and lab tests, what is the most appropriate management?
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/17/4.htm
17 Nov 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for nocturnal heartburn, regurgitation
A 35-year-old woman is evaluated for nocturnal heartburn and regurgitation. She has a 5-year history of gastroesophageal reflux disease. She takes omeprazole every day 30 minutes before breakfast. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate additional management?
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/25/4.htm
25 Aug 2023
NASH management conflicts with guidelines in real-world setting, study finds
Researchers sought to learn how patient characteristics vary by stages of liver scarring and how U.S. physicians manage nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/26/2.htm
26 May 2023
Is this patient a good candidate for bariatric surgery?
The Annals Consult Guys recently discussed the current indications for bariatric surgery, various bariatric procedures, and complication risk prediction.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/11.htm
24 Feb 2023
RYGB associated with more alcohol-related hospitalizations than other weight-loss strategies
A recent cohort study compared hospitalizations related to alcohol use disorder and mortality among veterans who received Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, or referral to a weight management program.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/23/3.htm
23 Dec 2022
Societies issue joint statement on metabolic, bariatric surgery
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders support surgery for patients with a body mass index of 35 kg/m2 or higher regardless of comorbid conditions, among other guidance.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/18/3.htm
18 Nov 2022
Guideline suggests prescription medications when lifestyle change ineffective for weight loss
For adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related complications, the American Gastroenterological Association found moderate certainty of benefit for four medications: semaglutide, liraglutide, phentermine-topiramate ER, or naltrexone-bupropion.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/28/6.htm
28 Oct 2022
Spotlight on digestive risks of newer diabetes drugs
Recent studies linked the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists to risk of digestive diseases, such as acute cholecystitis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/23/5.htm
23 Sep 2022
Marketing authorized for endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty systems
The systems are the first to be authorized by the FDA for the minimally invasive weight-loss procedure, which is intended for adults with obesity who have not been able to lose weight or maintain weight loss through measures such as diet and exercise.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/26/12.htm
26 Aug 2022