Archive: December 2017
IBD
Vaccination and Health Maintenance Issues to Consider in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jason Reich, MD, Sharmeel K. Wasan, MD, and Francis A. Farraye, MD, MSc
Abstract: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) do not receive routine preventive care at the same rate as the general population. IBD places patients at […]
Heartburn
Update on Functional Heartburn
Takahisa Yamasaki, MD, PhD, Jessica O’Neil, and Ronnie Fass, MD
Abstract: The definition of functional heartburn has been refined over the years. It is currently described, based upon Rome IV criteria, as typical heartburn symptoms […]
Obesity
Intragastric Balloons for Obesity Management
Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, MD, MPH
G&H What endoscopic options are available for the treatment of obesity? BAD In the United States, the endoscopic options that are currently available for the […]
HCC
Overview of the Updated AASLD Guidelines for the Management of HCC
Julie K. Heimbach, MD
G&H When will the new guidelines for hepatocellular carcinoma be released in print publication, and why was there a need for updated guidelines? JH The […]
IBD
Benefits, Concerns, and Future Directions of Biosimilars in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Brian Feagan, MD
G&H What are the main benefits of using biosimilars for the treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease? BF The main benefit of using biosimilars […]
Clostridium difficile
Highlights in Clostridium difficile Infection From the World Congress of Gastroenterology at ACG 2017
October 13-18, 2017 • Orlando, Florida Severe Refractory Clostridium difficile Infection Successfully Treated With Combination of Fidaxomicin, Vancomycin, and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation The combination of […]
Dyspepsia
Highlights in Functional Dyspepsia Treatment From Digestive Disease Week 2017
May 6-9, 2017 • Chicago, Illinois Caraway Oil/L-Menthol Plus Common Functional Dyspepsia Medications Is Safe and Effective The use of a caraway oil/L-menthol, site-specific targeting formulation […]
Hepatology
Beta-Catenin Staining of Hepatocellular Adenomas
Monica T. Garcia-Buitrago, MD
G&H How common are hepatocellular adenomas in the general population overall and among the various types of benign liver tumors? MG-B Hepatocellular adenomas have an […]
GERD
Narrow-Band Imaging for Diagnosing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
D. Nageshwar Reddy, MD, DM, DSc
G&H How are patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease typically diagnosed? NR A diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is typically made based on symptoms. Patients […]
Letter From the Editor
Letter From the Editor: Functional Heartburn
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, AGAF, FACP, FACG
What is functional heartburn, and how does it differ from other esophageal conditions, such as reflux hypersensitivity and nonerosive reflux disease? In one of our […]