Clinical Update: Clostridium difficile

Pathophysiology of Clostridium difficile–Associated Diarrhea

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 9, September 2016 Bruce Yacyshyn, MD Professor of Clinical Medicine Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology Division of Digestive Diseases […]

Clinical Update: Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Diagnosis, Treatment, and Monitoring of Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 9, September 2016 Fred Poordad, MD Clinical Professor of Medicine Chief, Hepatology University of Texas Health Science Center VP, Academic […]

Gastro-Hep News

Gastro-Hep News

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 9, September 2016 Samantha Alleman US Food and Drug Administration Approves Dexlansoprazole for Adolescent Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease On […]

Letter From the Editor

Letter From the Editor: Liver Disease

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 8, August 2016 The consumption of alcohol is very common in the United States. According to estimates, two-thirds of adults […]

Hepatology

Practical Concerns and Controversies in the Management of Alcoholic Hepatitis

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 8, August 2016 Gene Y. Im, MD, and Michael R. Lucey, MD Dr Im is an assistant professor of medicine […]

Feature

Sofosbuvir and Simeprevir Combination Therapy for HCV Genotype 1 Infection: Results of a Single-Center VA Experience

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 8, August 2016 Seth N. Sclair, MD, Maria Del Pilar Hernandez, MD, Evan Vance, MS, Dani Gilinski, MD, Helen Youtseff, […]

IBD

Vitamin D and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, MBBS, MPH

G&H  How common is vitamin D deficiency in patients with inflammatory bowel disease? AA  Normal levels of vitamin D are approximately 30 ng/mL. Levels between 20 […]

Advances in GERD

Allergy Testing in Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 8, August 2016 Seema S. Aceves, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Medicine Director, Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Clinic Division of […]

Cirrhosis

Nutrition in Patients With Cirrhosis

Craig J. McClain, MD

G&H  What are the most significant nutritional concerns in patients with cirrhosis? CM  Patients with cirrhosis frequently have either global malnutrition or alterations in specific aspects […]

HCC in Focus

Sorafenib in Combination With Transarterial Chemoembolization for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 8, August 2016 Jean-Francois H. Geschwind, MD Chairman, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Professor of Radiology and Oncology Yale […]

Advances in Endoscopy

Predicting Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency With EUS Elastography

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 8, August 2016 J. Enrique Domínguez-Muñoz, MD, PhD Director, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela […]