Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Risk of Extraintestinal Cancers
A team of investigators conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the risk of extraintestinal cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Gastrointestinal Illnesses
Bariatric Surgery Reduces Need for Antihypertensive Medications at 3 Years
Patients who undergo RYGB are less likely to need antihypertensive medications at 3 years compared with those who manage their blood pressure with medical therapy alone.
High Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection Rate Among Patients Treated With Biologics for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Is treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with biologic therapies harmful during infection with COVID-19?
Personalized IBS Treatment Associated With Symptom-Based Alterations to Gut Microbiota
Treatments guided by metagenomics may result in symptom improvement for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
Cannabis May Improve Quality of Life for IBD Patients
Although cannabis use does not induce clinical remission in IBD, patient-reported quality of life may improve.
Using AI for Fully Automated Endoscopic Disease Activity Assessment in Ulcerative Colitis
An AI-powered, fully automated video analysis system may potentially provide endoscopic disease grading in ulcerative colitis that is equal to the scoring of experienced reviewers.
Does a Gluten-Free Diet Change Intestinal Microbiota in Pediatric Celiac Disease?
It is unclear if alterations in the intestinal microbiota cause celiac disease, or if the changes are a result of celiac disease.
Causative Relationship Between Intestinal Microbiota and Environmental Enteric Dysfunction
This study assessed the contribution of the proximal small intestinal microbiota to stunting in an undernourished pediatric population who did not respond to nutritional intervention.
Fecal Transplantation Associated With Improvements in IBS Symptoms
Although further study is required, pilot study results suggest that FMT may be a viable option for patients with IBS with significant bloating.
Updates on NAFLD: Is FMT the Treatment of the Future?
As the role of the gut microbiome in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is explored, research has turned to fecal microbiota transplantation as a potential treatment option.
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