Vaccination of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sheena Crosby, PharmD, BCGP, Michael J. Schuh, PharmD, MBA, Freddy Caldera, DO, MS, and Francis A. Farraye, MD, MSc

Abstract: Inflammatory bowel disease and the subsequent immunosuppressive regimens used to treat this condition increase the risk for acquiring viral and bacterial infections. Ensuring that […]

Overview of Current Management of Portal Hypertension

Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao, MD

G&H Currently, what are the most common causes of portal hypertension? GG-T Portal hypertension is high pressure in the portal vein, which is the vein […]

Dietary Therapies and Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Nirmala P. Gonsalves, MD

G&H What are the treatment goals for eosinophilic esophagitis? NG Treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) focuses on targeting different endpoints, including histologic, endoscopic, and symptomatic […]

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Update on Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH

G&H What is the role of the gut microbiome in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease? JA It is now understood that the gut microbiome […]

Letter From the Editor

Letter From the Editor: The Importance of Vaccinating IBD Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, AGAF, FACP, FACG

Immunization is an important issue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as these patients have been shown to have an increased risk for acquiring […]

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