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 […]

Letter From the Editor: Use of Methotrexate for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

With the approval of multiple biologic agents, and the promise of more in the pipeline, is there still a role for older inflammatory bowel disease […]

Letter From the Editor: Managing IBD Patients Who Lack or Lose Response to Anti-TNF Agents

How should we manage patients who do not respond, or lose their response, to anti–tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy? This important question is examined in […]

Letter From the Editor: Reactivation of Hepatitis B Virus Infection

Reactivation or recurrence of a patient’s disease is a frequent challenge that we face as doctors. In this month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, one of […]

Letter From the Editor: Endoscopic Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder that is often treated with medical therapy; however, endoscopic therapy is becoming more popular for the treatment […]

Letter From the Editor: Inherited Gastrointestinal Syndromes

How can clinicians best use genetic testing and evaluate a patient’s risk for inherited syndromes involving the gastrointestinal tract? This question is explored in a […]

Letter from the Editor: Tools for the Screening of Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in the United States. However, the effectiveness of screening for this condition still needs to […]

Letter From the Editor: Spotlight on Endoscopy

This month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology includes several interesting articles involving endoscopy. One of our feature articles, authored by Dr Zaheer Nabi and Dr […]

Letter From the Editor: De-Escalation of Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

When and how should therapy be de-escalated in patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis? In this month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Dr Amanda Israel, […]