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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
Biopsy-proven NAFLD associated with higher rates of MACE
Patients in a Swedish study whose nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) was confirmed on biopsy were more likely to experience incident major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/24/2.htm
24 Sep 2021
Colorectal cancer risk higher after incomplete polyp resection
A follow-up analysis of patients who had a 5- to 20-mm neoplastic polyp resected found significantly greater risk of advanced neoplasia on their next colonoscopy if the resection was incomplete.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/08/27/6.htm
27 Aug 2021
Noninvasive score for fibrotic NASH designed for, validated in primary care settings
Levels of aspartate aminotransferase, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and HbA1c can be used to predict which patients might need referral to a subspecialist for fibrotic nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/22/1.htm
22 Apr 2022
Systematic review compares over-the-counter treatments for chronic constipation
Polyethylene glycol and senna had good evidence for their use as first-line laxatives, while moderate evidence supported fiber supplements, fruits, stimulant laxatives, and magnesium-based products.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/25/3.htm
25 Jun 2021
U.S. antibiotic resistance rates for H. pylori appear high
A systematic review and meta-analysis of resistance patterns of Helicobacter pylori strains found that resistance to metronidazole, levofloxacin, and clarithromycin exceeds 30%.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/27/1.htm
27 May 2022
Spotlight on COVID-19 vaccines in IBD
Recent research looked at the response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as well as examined COVID-19 vaccine uptake and offered ways to address vaccine hesitancy in this population.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/10/22/5.htm
22 Oct 2021
Cost may be common factor in drug nonadherence among patients with chronic liver disease
About 25% of 3,237 respondents with chronic liver disease in the National Health Interview Survey from 2014 through 2018 reported not taking their medications as prescribed due to cost.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/25/4.htm
25 Jun 2021
AGA issues guidelines on use of intragastric balloon therapy for patients with obesity
Intragastric balloon therapy can be considered as a weight loss intervention in patients with obesity who have not seen success with conventional therapies, according to the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/23/2.htm
23 Apr 2021
Low FODMAP diet beat other dietary interventions for IBS, review finds
A diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) ranked first for abdominal pain severity and abdominal bloating or distension severity in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but was not superior for bowel habit.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/08/27/3.htm
27 Aug 2021