Gastroenterology
Clinical Review
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: Not Your Average Peptic Ulcer Disease
The symptoms of this chronic ulcerative disease are often mistaken for GERD or masked by proton pump inhibitor use. Here are the signs that should...
News
Daily probiotics have no effect on infections causing child care absences
There seems to be little difference between probiotics and placebo in preventing infections in young children, but age may play a role.
Opinion
Hepatitis C is a pediatric disease now
The baby looked perfect: healthy term male, weight at the 60th percentile, normal exam. The mother, a 26-year-old diagnosed with hepatitis C virus...
News
Liver disease doubles risk of colorectal cancer
New screening recommendations for patients with chronic liver diseases are now being considered.
News
Outpatient appendectomy success depends on patient selection, communication
Surgeons take on the challenge of an outpatient appendectomy program in a safety-net hospital.
News
For chronic abdominal pain, THC resembled placebo
The researchers sought to alter the emotion-based aspect of chronic pain.
Conference Coverage
IL-23 antibody risankizumab can effect, maintain remission in Crohn’s
The antibody is up for study in further Crohn’s trials and for psoriasis.
News
Cirrhosis linked to increased risk of stroke
Does the risk of extrahepatic hemorrhage conferred by cirrhosis extend to the brain?
Conference Coverage
GI disorders more prevalent in children with poorly controlled asthma
SAN FRANCISCO - Poorly controlled asthma, functional gastrointestinal disorders, and anxiety tend to travel together.
Conference Coverage
Gastrointestinal healing in treated celiac patients can vary
CHICAGO – Gluten-free may not be freeing for many recovering patients.