Search results for "Dyspepsia"
H. pylori eradication therapy may lead to better outcomes for functional dyspepsia
A systematic review and meta-analysis found that Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy was associated with higher cure rates and rates of symptom improvement in H. pylori-positive patients with functional dyspepsia.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/01/28/2.htm
28 Jan 2022
Education for patients reduced upper GI endoscopies for uninvestigated dyspepsia
To reduce overuse, a Dutch trial provided a self-managed, web-based educational intervention containing information on gastric function, dyspepsia, and upper GI tract endoscopy to some patients referred for the procedure by their primary care clinicians.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/28/3.htm
28 May 2021
‘Test and treat’ effective, but not preferred by patients, for uninvestigated dyspepsia, review and meta-analysis finds
Testing for Helicobacter pylori and eradication treatment in those who tested positive led to fewer endoscopies than other approaches, although patients preferred prompt endoscopy as a management strategy for their symptoms.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/27/2.htm
27 Dec 2019
Spotlight on gluten avoidance
An industry-funded trial of patients with self-reported gluten sensitivity found that symptoms were tied to the expectation of gluten more than actual consumption, while a study of celiac disease patients found that their symptoms often persisted after elimination of gluten.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/22/5.htm
22 Dec 2023
MKSAP quiz: Recent history of mild nausea, dyspepsia
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the most appropriate next step in management for a 55-year-old man with a 2-day history of mild nausea and dyspepsia that is worse with fasting and improved with eating.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/24/4.htm
24 Aug 2018
MKSAP Quiz: Persistent epigastric pain despite PPI therapy
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the most appropriate next step in treatment for a 30-year-old patient with progressively worsening epigastric pain that is more severe with eating and has not improved with proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/27/4.htm
27 Jan 2023
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
New best practice advice tackles pain in disorders of gut-brain interaction
An expert review from the American Gastroenterological Association cautioned against using opioids to treat pain from irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, or centrally mediated abdominal pain syndrome, among other advice.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/23/2.htm
23 Jul 2021
MKSAP quiz: Management of epigastric pain
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the most appropriate treatment for a 55-year-old woman with throbbing and sometimes burning epigastric pain who has not responded to a four-week trial of omeprazole.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/27/4.htm
27 Sep 2019
AGA releases guidelines on managing gastric intestinal metaplasia found during routine endoscopy
The guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) will aid clinicians' decision making for patients undergoing upper endoscopy in North America, the authors said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/27/7.htm
27 Dec 2019