Letter From the Editor

Letter From the Editor: Liver Transplantation in Patients Who Have Hepatocellular Carcinoma

As of the beginning of August 2021, the United States was on track to perform more than 40,000 organ transplants in one year for the first […]

Colorectal Cancer

Barriers and Facilitators to Colorectal Cancer Screening

G&H  What are the main barriers to colorectal cancer screening uptake among patients? JD  Although progress is being made in getting more patients screened, barriers remain […]

GERD

Beyond Proton Pump Inhibitors and Nissen Fundoplication: Minimally Invasive Alternatives for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

G&H  What is the primary cause of gastroesophageal reflux disease, and how common is this condition? RB  The primary cause of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is […]

Crohn's Disease

Management of Fistulas in Patients With Crohn’s Disease

G&H  How common are fistulas in patients with Crohn’s disease, and which patients are at greatest risk of developing them? AL  Approximately 25% of patients with […]

Gastroparesis

Management of Gastroparesis

Abstract: Gastroparesis is a gastrointestinal motility disorder characterized by nausea, vomiting, early satiation, postprandial fullness, bloating, and upper abdominal pain. The diagnosis requires documented delay in […]

Prevalence and Clinician Recognition of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Abstract: Background: Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a newly described eating disorder. The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of ARFID in […]

HCC

Review of Liver Transplantation in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma

G&H  Why has there been an increase in liver transplants performed for the indication of hepatocellular carcinoma? FY  Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading […]