Archive: March 2023
Feature
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 […]
Feature
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 […]