Archive: September 2019
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Risk Assessment and Genetic Testing for Inherited Gastrointestinal Syndromes
Jessica Stoll, MS, CGC, and Sonia S. Kupfer, MD
Abstract: A number of inherited syndromes affect the gastrointestinal tract, including Lynch syndrome and other hereditary colorectal cancers, hereditary polyposis, hereditary gastric cancer, hereditary pancreatic […]
Gastroenterology
New Techniques to Control Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Edward Yang, MD, Michael A. Chang, MD, and Thomas J. Savides, MD
Abstract: For decades, the mainstay of endoscopic hemostasis for a wide variety of gastrointestinal bleeding etiologies was limited to a few tools and techniques, including […]
IBS
Highlights of the AGA Technical Review on Functional Diarrhea and Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
William D. Chey, MD
G&H Why was this technical review on functional diarrhea and diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome conducted? WC Gastroenterologists and primary care physicians encounter patients with functional […]
Liver Disease
Novel Therapies for Cholestatic Liver Disease
Cynthia Levy, MD
G&H Currently, how is cholestatic liver disease in adults typically treated? CL Cholestatic liver disease in adults mainly consists of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and […]
Clostridium difficile
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients With Clostridium difficile Infection
Ari Grinspan, MD
G&H What is the current understanding of the relationship between inflammatory bowel disease and Clostridium difficile infection? AG There is a significantly increased rate of […]
HCC
Overview of Ablative Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Steven C. Rose, MD
G&H What is the role of radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma? SR Both radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation are […]
Gastro-Hep News
Gastro-Hep News
Samantha Alleman
First-Degree Relatives of Individuals With Celiac Disease at Higher Risk of Diagnosis First-degree relatives (FDRs) of individuals diagnosed with celiac disease (CD) have an increased risk […]
Letter From the Editor
Letter From the Editor: Inherited Gastrointestinal Syndromes
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, AGAF, FACP, FACG
How can clinicians best use genetic testing and evaluate a patient’s risk for inherited syndromes involving the gastrointestinal tract? This question is explored in a […]