IBD & Intestinal Disorders
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Antibiotics trigger proteolytic activity that leads to chronic colitis
Antibiotics cause increased proteolytic activity in the large intestine that disrupts the gut barrier, increasing risk of chronic colitis.
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AGA Guideline: Treatment of opioid-induced constipation
Laxative therapies, including stimulant laxatives are recommended; for truly laxative-refractory constipation, a trial of peripherally acting mu-...
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Prolonged opioid use among U.S. IBD patients doubled during 2002-2016
A review of 276,340 U.S. IBD patients during 2002-2016 identified patients who received two or more opioid scripts at least 90 days apart.
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Fecal transplantation suggests IBS efficacy in small, randomized studies
WASHINGTON – One small study showed clear evidence of efficacy; a second small study had a promising secondary...
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Home-based CBT significantly improved IBS symptoms
The intervention required 60% less clinician time and appeared to be at least as effective as conventional CBT.
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Norovirus vaccine appears promising in children
MALMO, SWEDEN – High immunogenicity and safety shown in interim analysis of phase 2 trial.
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Shingles hospitalization occurs more often among IBD patients
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease who were hospitalized for a vaccine-preventable infection had twice the rate of shingles as did the...
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IBD upped Parkinson’s risk in large study
The adjusted hazard ratio was 1.22.
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Blood type A linked to more-severe diarrhea
Adults in type A blood groups were significantly more likely than those in type B or O groups to develop moderate to severe diarrhea after...
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Incorporating psychological care in the management of chronic digestive diseases
Previous studies have highlighted that the burden of chronic digestive diseases is amplified by psychosocial factors.