Search results for "From ACP Internist"
More tools available for treating IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not a new disorder, but understanding of its pathophysiology and treatment has greatly progressed over the years.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/7.htm
24 Feb 2023
Improving celiac disease diagnosis
Celiac disease should be a differential diagnosis in patients with several classic clinical presentations, but atypical symptoms, including constipation, can cause doctors to overlook some patients.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/6.htm
24 Feb 2023
Get comfortable talking about obesity
In this month's Pearls from I.M. Peers, a new video feature from ACP Internist, Kimberly N. Sims, MD, FACP, explained ways to make obesity counseling easier for patients and for their doctors.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/22/9.htm
22 Apr 2022
A new approach to diverticulitis
Evidence is fueling new guidelines suggesting internists treat most cases of uncomplicated diverticulitis in an outpatient setting, without antibiotics.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/22/8.htm
22 Apr 2022
Be on alert for CRC in younger patients
A story in the September ACP Internist explained why medical groups are coming to consensus about expanded screening guidelines for colorectal cancer (CRC) that lower the age to begin screening.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/24/6.htm
24 Sep 2021
Watch out for NAFLD, treat ASAP
Identifying nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the primary care setting and deploying effective interventions early can help prevent the slowly progressive disease from becoming an even bigger problem.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/23/6.htm
23 Apr 2021
Rethinking SIBO in the microbiome era
The May ACP Internist includes a cover story on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/24/6.htm
24 May 2019
Recent coverage explores how to increase colorectal cancer screening
Overall colorectal cancer screening rates in the U.S. have increased in recent years but continue to lag behind goal levels, a cover story in the January ACP Internist reported.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/25/6.htm
25 Jan 2019