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).

DDW: Antibiotic rifaximin eases functional dyspepsia symptoms

Posted on: 22/05/2015 - 19:36

WASHINGTON – Two weeks of antibiotic therapy with rifaximin provided relief from functional dyspepsia symptoms in a phase III...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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FDA warns of possible dosing errors with Zerbaxa

Posted on: 21/05/2015 - 20:30

Confusion about the strength of the antibacterial drug Zerbaxa could potentially lead to dosage errors, the Food and Drug Administration cautioned in a May 20 <a...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Is it IBS? Blood test may offer conclusive answer

Posted on: 20/05/2015 - 22:18

WASHINGTON – A new blood test could conclusively determine if a patient with chronic diarrhea has diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS). The IBSchek blood test detects the presence...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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DDW: Ozanimod active in moderate-severe UC, without cardiac signal in TOUCHSTONE trial

Posted on: 20/05/2015 - 16:36

WASHINGTON– The oral S1P receptor modulator ozanimod is clinically active and well tolerated in patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC), phase II study results show. Importantly, no...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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DDW: Gestational diabetes linked to increased NAFLD risk in middle age

Posted on: 19/05/2015 - 18:16

WASHINGTON – Gestational diabetes was identified as a significant, independent risk factor for developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease later in life, according to a study of more than 1,000...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

DDW: Recurrent C. difficile infections take heavy toll on IBD patients

Posted on: 19/05/2015 - 17:16

WASHINGTON – Patients with inflammatory bowel disease had a one-third higher risk for having a recurrent Clostridium difficile infection than did the general population, and a 20-fold higher...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

DDW: Menopausal hormone therapy increases major GI bleed risk

Posted on: 18/05/2015 - 22:00

Menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased risk of major gastrointestinal bleeding, particularly in the lower gastrointestinal tract, that is associated with duration of use, a <a...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

DDW: Urinary enzymes hint at gastric cancer

Posted on: 18/05/2015 - 21:54

WASHINGTON – A simple urine test could detect gastric cancer even at an early stage, the test’s developers say. The test, which looks for the presence of two metalloprotease enzymes labeled ADAM 12...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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DDW: Scheduled for a colonoscopy? Pass the pretzels!

Posted on: 18/05/2015 - 20:29

WASHINGTON – A novel, edible colon preparation could make obsolete the fasting and large volume of salty liquid cleansing that keep many a patient from completing their colonoscopies. A pilot study...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Reconstruction, transplantation successful for gut failure after bariatric surgery

Posted on: 18/05/2015 - 19:22

SAN DIEGO – Treating gut failure after bariatric surgery involves meeting patients’ nutritional needs while avoiding a recurrence of morbid obesity, according to Dr. Kareem Abu-Elmagd of the...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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