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 […]