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Dyssynergic defecation
Clinically, the symptoms of DD overlap with other lower GI disorders, often leading to unnecessary and invasive procedures.
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Update on feeding tubes: Indications and troubleshooting complications
Gastroenterologists are in a unique position to manage individuals with feeding tubes as their training underscores principles in digestion,...
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Role of gastroenterologists in the U.S. in the management of gastric cancer
It is important for practicing gastroenterologists in the United States to recognize individual risk profiles and identify people at higher risk...
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Eosinophilic esophagitis: Frequently asked questions (and answers) for the early-career gastroenterologist
The authors review management of adults with EoE and offer practical guidance to key questions for the young gastroenterologist as well as...
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Cyclic vomiting syndrome: A GI primer
Prompt diagnosis and appropriate therapy is essential to improve patient outcomes and improve quality of life.
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Colorectal polyps and cancer – when to refer to genetics
Introduction
Genetic predisposition to colorectal polyps and colorectal cancer (CRC) is more common than previously recognized....
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Management of the hospitalized ulcerative colitis patient: A primer for the initial approach to care for the practicing gastroenterologist
Using available evidence from clinical practice guidelines, we present a day-by-day guide to managing most hospitalized UC patients.
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Diagnosis and management of gastric intestinal metaplasia in the United States
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Exploring multidisciplinary treatments in the traumatizing aspects of chronic abdominal pain
Chronic pain, particularly when it feels uncontrollable to patients, activates the brain’s fear circuitry and drives hyperarousal, emotional...
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New concepts in the management of acute pancreatitis
Introduction
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a major clinical and financial burden in the United States. Several major clinical guidelines...