Corticosteroid-Free Remission in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H Currently, when might corticosteroids be used in patients with inflammatory bowel disease? BS Corticosteroids remain an important element in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease […]

Insights on Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction

G&H What conditions fall into the category of disorders of gut-brain interaction, and how does irritable bowel syndrome fit into this category? GS Disorders of gut-brain […]

Changing Paradigms in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

G&H How are functional gastrointestinal disorders defined? NT Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), which are also referred to as disorders of gut-brain interactions, are common, affecting 1 […]

Gastro-Hep News

US Food and Drug Administration Approves Marketing of Medical Device for Reduction of IBS-Associated Pain in Adolescents On June 7, 2019, the US Food and Drug […]

Fecal Lactoferrin Testing

G&H What is fecal lactoferrin, and how can it be tested? BA Fecal lactoferrin is an iron-binding protein found inside neutrophils. The amount of lactoferrin […]

Perianal Fistulas in Patients With Crohn’s Disease, Part 1: Current Medical Management

Abstract: Despite significant advances in the treatment of luminal inflammatory bowel disease, the treatment of perianal fistulas remains a clinical challenge. Perianal fistulas are traditionally […]

Understanding and Managing IBS and CIC in the Primary Care Setting

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) are highly prevalent chronic functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders that are among the most common conditions seen […]

Improving the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome With the Rome IV Multidimensional Clinical Profile

G&H How do the Rome IV criteria differ from the Rome III criteria? DD One of the biggest changes with the Rome IV criteria is […]

Medical Therapies in the Pipeline for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

G&H Which medical therapies are currently available to treat irritable bowel syndrome? MC Most of the currently available treatment options for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) […]

The Effect of Digital Health Technology on Patient Care and Research

G&H What is the current state of digital health? CA Compared to the advances in technology outside of health care, digital health has lagged behind […]

The Emerging Therapeutic Role of Medical Foods for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Gastroenterology & Hepatology February 2017, Volume 13, Issue 2 Brian P. Ciampa, MD, Emmanuel Reyes Ramos, MD, Marie Borum, MD, EdD, MPH, and David B. Doman, […]