Pouch Surveillance: The Bottom Line

G&H What are the arguments for and against pouch surveillance? SH First of all, it should be kept in mind that although total proctocolectomy with ileoanal […]

Insights Into Colonoscopic Surveillance for Dysplasia in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H How has colonoscopic imaging evolved? JL The major change that has occurred is improvement in the optics of colonoscopes. Providers used to be accustomed to […]

Anastomoses for Ileocolonic Resection in Patients With Crohn’s Disease

G&H What are the most common types of anastomoses currently being used for ileocolonic resection in Crohn’s disease? FM There are currently 4 types of anastomoses. […]

Exploring the Potential of TL1A Inhibition in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients

G&H How does tumor necrosis factor-like ligand 1A differ from tumor necrosis factor? ST In 2002, my colleagues at Cedars-Sinai and I discovered the expression of […]

Prehabilitation for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery

G&H What is the rationale for prehabilitation for inflammatory bowel disease surgery? JA Prehabilitation is good for almost any type of surgery, not just inflammatory bowel […]

How to Approach Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Enterocolitis

G&H What are the similarities and differences between immune checkpoint inhibitor enterocolitis and inflammatory bowel disease in terms of etiology, clinical presentation, and endoscopic presentation? YW […]

Current Status of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management

G&H Based on the research to date, does fecal microbiota transplantation show promise for the treatment of ulcerative colitis? JA Yes, although there is still a […]

Treating Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease During and After Cancer

G&H What is the risk of cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease? JA Individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at an increased risk of […]

Insights Into Cell Therapies for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H Why has there been interest in using cell therapies to treat patients with inflammatory bowel disease? LC For a long time, it seemed like it […]

What Is Moderate to Severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

G&H Why is it important to define moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease? LP-B It is very important to define moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease […]

Use of Interleukin-23 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H Why did interleukin-23 inhibition become a treatment approach for inflammatory bowel disease? EL There are several reasons. One is that overexpression of interleukin (IL)-23 has […]

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 […]

Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H How prevalent are obesity and overweight in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, and how can these conditions affect this patient population? CB With the global […]

The Potential Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H Why has hyperbaric oxygen therapy been considered for the treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease? PD Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which encompasses both Crohn’s […]

Early Surgery for Patients With Ileal Crohn’s Disease

G&H Could you explain the concept of early surgery in ileal Crohn’s disease? GD Surgery has traditionally been used for the treatment of medically intractable disease […]

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Cardiovascular Disease

G&H What studies have shown a link between inflammatory bowel disease and cardiovascular disease? RP Several epidemiologic studies have shown that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is […]

Pharmacoequity in Older Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H Currently, how common is inflammatory bowel disease in older adults? BK Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has traditionally been thought of as a disease of younger […]

Positioning Sphingosine-1 Phosphate Receptor Modulators in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H What was the rationale for first considering sphingosine-1 phosphate receptor modulators as a treatment approach for inflammatory bowel disease? BS Biologic therapies have revolutionized the […]

Management of Patients With Mild Crohn’s Disease

G&H How can mild Crohn’s disease be defined? CH Mild Crohn’s disease can be described in terms of severity, which means the likelihood of progression over […]

Lymphocyte Trafficking in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H What is the current understanding of the role of lymphocyte trafficking in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease? BF In the past, it was believed […]