Current and Emerging Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Crohn’s Disease Strictures

Abstract: The management and understanding of Crohn’s disease (CD) continues to evolve quickly. Intestinal strictures were previously thought to be an inevitable result of irreversible fibrosis […]

Optimizing Immunization Strategies in Adult Patients With Chronic Liver Disease and Liver Transplant Recipients 

Abstract: Patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) and liver transplant recipients are at increased risk for infections from vaccine-preventable diseases. Gastroenterologists and hepatologists should assess patient […]

Update on Emerging Pharmacologic Therapies for Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Abstract: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune-mediated condition identified by eosinophilic infiltration of the esophageal mucosa. Historically, pharmacologic options have been limited to proton pump […]

Advances in IBD

De-escalation of Therapy for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H  What are the most common reasons for de-escalating therapy for inflammatory bowel disease? RU  There are a number of reasons that doctors discuss therapy de-escalation […]

Advances in Hepatology

Insights Into Pig Liver Xenotransplantation

G&H  Currently, how large is the shortage of human livers for transplantation in the United States? RM  There are currently more than 11,000 patients on the […]

Advances in Endoscopy

Improving Quality and Outcomes in Colonoscopy

G&H  Why should the quality of colonoscopy be a major concern among clinicians? AS  Colonoscopy is a highly effective tool for preventing and reducing the burden […]

Letter From the Editor

Exploring Pig-to-Human Liver Xenotransplantation 

Every day, people die waiting for an organ transplant. Could using organs from pigs help reduce the shortage of organs? This month’s issue of Gastroenterology & […]