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The Arrival of Intestinal Ultrasound for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care in the United States

Abstract: Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) is a noninvasive and highly reliable point-of-care tool to evaluate inflammation of the bowel. It offers comparable accuracy to endoscopy and magnetic […]

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Pros and Cons of Breath Testing for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth

Abstract: Breath testing is the most widely utilized modality to diagnose small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and/or intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO). Although SIBO can be diagnosed […]

HCC in Focus

Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Hepatitis Delta Virus

G&H  Is hepatitis delta virus oncogenic? NR  The simple answer is yes, although hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is not yet labeled as a carcinogenic virus. It […]

Advances in Hepatology

Screening for Cholangiocarcinoma in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

G&H  What is the risk of developing cholangiocarcinoma in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis? JL  Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare chronic autoimmune and cholestatic […]

Advances in GERD

Endoscopic Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 

G&H  What are the most common endoscopic procedures used for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease? MD  Currently, the available endoscopic therapies for gastroesophageal reflux disease […]

Advances in Endoscopy

The Potential Role of Motorized Spiral Enteroscopy in Small Bowel Evaluation

G&H  What are the main indications for spiral enteroscopy of the small bowel?  HN  The indications for spiral enteroscopy are not different from those for other […]

Patient Resource Spotlight

Biosimilars: What You Should Know Webpage https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/what-is-ibd/medication/biosimilars   Professional Members of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation are gastroenterologists, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other […]

Case Study in IBD

Rescue Therapy for Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report 

Patient Presentation  A 64-year-old man without a significant past medical history presented to a tertiary care center for a second opinion regarding management of his inflammatory […]

Letter From the Editor

Letter From the Editor: Breath Testing for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth

Breath testing is the most common method currently being used for diagnosing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO). One of the review […]