From the AGA Journals
From the AGA Journals
Ramosetron offers IBS-D alternative
Major finding: More than half of patients given ramosetron (50.3%) reported improved stool consistency after the first month of treatment,...
From the AGA Journals
Liver transplant exceptions deserve fresh look
Major finding: Liver transplant recipients with hepatopulmonary syndrome have success similar to that of other transplant candidates, unless...
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Anti-TNFs equal in Crohn’s disease
Major finding: Infliximab and adalimumab have equal clinical effectiveness on three important measures in Crohn’s disease.Data source: A...
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Budesonide safe, effective for microscopic colitis
Major finding: Daily budesonide decreased the number of watery stools per week in collagenous colitis from 29.7 to 2.4 (P less than.0001).Data...
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Clonidine no use in fecal incontinence
Key clinical point: Reconsider prescribing clonidine for fecal incontinence.Major finding: After 4 weeks of clonidine, patients with fecal...
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Chronic pancreatitis life expectancy dramatically decreased
Major finding: The age at death was significantly lower for patients with chronic pancreatitis compared with controls (63.7 years versus 72.1...
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Liver histology crucial at Wilson disease diagnosis
Major finding: In Wilson disease patients, liver cirrhosis at diagnosis was the best predictor for liver transplant as well as for death (OR, 6.8...
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Linaclotide effective even in severe IBS
Major finding: Up to 61% of linaclotide-treated patients with severe irritable bowel symptoms had adequate relief by 12 weeks, compared with 32%...
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Interval CRC may be distinct pathology
Major finding: Up to 6% of colorectal cancers may not be detected until within 6-60 months of an index colonoscopy.Data source: A population-based...
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Aim for deep remission, high troughs in Crohn’s
Major finding: Deep remission in Crohn’s disease is a novel and useful treatment target; reaching it may depend on monitoring blood levels of the...