Gastroentero...

Gastroenterology (MeSH heading)[1] is a branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. The name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gaster (gen.: gastros) (stomach), enteron (intestine), and logos (reason). In the United States, Gastroenterology is an Internal Medicine Subspecialty certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and theAmerican Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM).

Treament of IBS should focus on head as well as gut

Posted on: 12/06/2015 - 22:52

PHILADELPHIA – The pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was the focus of a presentation given by Dr. Anthony J. Lembo at the 2nd annual Digestive Diseases meeting in Philadelphia on...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

Celiac disease remains underdiagnosed

Posted on: 12/06/2015 - 16:27

Celiac disease is not uncommon, affecting about 1% of the population in the United States and around the world, but the biggest barrier to patients receiving treatment is practitioners’ failure to...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

Barrett’s esophagus increasing in frequency

Posted on: 12/06/2015 - 12:45

Patients with Barrett’s esophagus, a condition in which cells lining the esophagus are replaced by the type of cells that normally line the intestine, need to be monitored carefully to prevent the...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

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