Letter From the Editor: Testing and Research Involving Hepatitis Delta Virus

Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) has been called the worst form of human viral hepatitis, as Dr Jeffrey S. Glenn notes in this month’s issue of Gastroenterology […]

Letter From the Editor: Dual Biologic Therapy in Patients Who Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Is dual biologic therapy safe and effective for the treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease? This question is explored in a review article in this […]

Letter From the Editor: Exploring Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Colitis

The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors has been increasing. Although these agents can be effective treatment options for a number of malignancies, including melanoma and renal […]

Letter From the Editor: Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common reasons that a patient visits a primary care doctor or gastroenterologist. One of the review […]

Letter From the Editor: The Importance of Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer

In the United States, pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths and is expected to rise to the second leading cause by 2030. […]

Letter From the Editor: Managing Renal Dysfunction in Patients Who Have Cirrhosis

How should renal dysfunction be managed in patients who have cirrhosis? This question is explored in a review article in this month’s issue of Gastroenterology & […]

Letter From the Editor: Eating Disorders and Their Gastrointestinal and Oral Manifestations

It is estimated that approximately 9% of the US population will experience an eating disorder at some point during their lifetime. The yearly economic cost of […]

Letter From the Editor: Management of Patients Hospitalized for Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis

How should we manage patients who require hospitalization for acute severe ulcerative colitis? This question is the focus of the Advances in IBD column in this […]

Letter From the Editor: Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Pregnancy

Should we modify our treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when they are pregnant? This question is explored in the Advances in IBD column […]

Letter From the Editor: The Importance of Vaccinating IBD Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Immunization is an important issue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as these patients have been shown to have an increased risk for acquiring […]

Letter From the Editor: Examining the Effects of Cigarette Smoking on the Liver

It is well known that cigarette smoking has potential deleterious effects on the heart and on the lungs, but its effects on the liver have not […]

Letter From the Editor: Management of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the COVID-19 Era

This month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology explores the timely topic of how to manage patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during the coronavirus disease […]

Letter From the Editor: Using Telemedicine to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients

Have you used telemedicine recently to help manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients? This month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology includes an interesting interview with […]

Letter From the Editor: Managing Hospitalized Patients Who Have Moderate to Severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease

How should we manage hospitalized patients with moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? This important question is explored in a review article in this […]

Letter From the Editor: Using Biologics to Treat Children Who Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Much of the literature on the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has focused on adult patients, but what about children? This issue of Gastroenterology & […]

Letter From the Editor: Fecal Incontinence

Fecal incontinence can occur in up to 15% of the Western population. Patients with this disorder not only have significant impairment on their quality of […]

Letter From the Editor: Spotlight on Barrett Esophagus

Two articles in this month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology highlight the management of Barrett esophagus. This precancerous condition of the esophagus is well recognized […]

Letter From the Editor: The Possible Relationship Between Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Is there an overlap between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? This question is explored in this month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. […]

Letter from the Editor: Use of Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Is atezolizumab and bevacizumab combination therapy the future of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment? This question is explored in this month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. […]

Letter From the Editor: Functional Dyspepsia

Functional dyspepsia can frequently be difficult to diagnose and treat due to factors such as symptom overlap with other conditions and poor response to the […]