Archive: February 2025
Feature
Complications of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery for the Gastroenterologist: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: By 2035, more than one-half of the global population is expected to have overweight or obesity, amounting to a substantial $4 trillion toll on the […]
Feature
Uncovering the Hidden Link Between the Aberrant Intestinal Microbiome and Fibromyalgia
Abstract: Fibromyalgia is a multifaceted syndrome primarily characterized by chronic widespread pain and fatigue. Despite its significant prevalence and incidence, the mechanisms mediating the disease pathogenesis […]
Letter From the Editor
Letter From the Editor: Examining the Use of Semaglutide in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
Last month’s issue of the journal Gastroenterology & Hepatology delved into the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). […]
Advances in IBS
When to Consider Acupuncture for Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
G&H How did acupuncture become a treatment for disorders of gut-brain interaction? AL Acupuncture has been employed to treat various ailments for thousands of years. More […]
Advances in Upper GI Disorders
Is Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Technology Ready for Prime Time?
G&H What is the primary role of the functional lumen imaging probe for evaluation of esophageal motility disorders? DC To start with the title question, the […]
Advances in Hepatology
Can One Plant-Based Meal a Day Help Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy?
G&H What are the nutritional needs of patients with hepatic encephalopathy? JB The nutritional needs of patients with hepatic encephalopathy (HE) are very complicated because these […]
MASH in Focus
Recent Data From the ESSENCE Trial on Semaglutide in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
G&H What is the rationale for studying semaglutide for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis? NA Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) that […]
Advances in IBD, Crohn's Disease, Diarrhea, Hepatitis D, Liver Disease, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Management of Patients With Refractory Ulcerative Proctitis
G&H What is the current understanding of the relationship between ulcerative proctitis and ulcerative colitis? MC Ulcerative proctitis is part of the disease spectrum of ulcerative […]