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What Patient Factors Affect Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy?
Bowel preparation is suboptimal for about one third of adults older than 55 undergoing outpatient colonoscopy, says the March issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Diabetes and low level of patient engagement in their own health care contribute to less-than-optimal … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Technology
Tagged bowel preparation, colon cleansing, efficacy, patient factors, safety
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Should Everybody Be Tested for Celiac Disease?
Not only does celiac disease cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloating—untreated disease leads to progressive bone loss and derangements, increasing the risk for early osteoporosis and fractures of the hip and vertebrae. The June issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology … Continue reading
Posted in GI Tract, Technology
Tagged antibody, assay, Celiac Disease, efficacy, IgA, risk factor, Screening, serologic, serum, sprue, testing, tTG
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Can We Increase the Sensitivity of Pancreatic Cancer Cells to Chemotherapeutics?
Researchers have identified small molecules that increase the ability of chemotherapeutic agents to kill pancreatic cancer cells and slow tumor growth in mice, according to the February issue of Gastroenterology. One way that chemotherapeutics such gemcitabine, 5-fluorouracil, and platinum-based compounds … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Pancreas, Technology
Tagged chemotherapy, drug, efficacy, Pancreatic cancer, response, safety, sensitivity, therapy, treatment
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Does Menopause Affect Outcomes from Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Estradiol increases body weight loss and satiation effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in ovariectomized rats, according to the August issue of Gastroenterology. Approximately ~85% of bariatric surgery procedures are performed on women, but little is known about the effects … Continue reading
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Tagged efficacy, GLP-1 secretion, hormone, menopause, Obesity, outcome, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, RYGB, satiety, weight gain, weight-loss surgery
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Successful Surgery for Children with Chronic Pancreatitis
Total pancreatectomy, accompanied by auto-transplantation of islet cells, increases the quality of life for children with severe chronic pancreatitis, according to Melena Bellin et al. in the September issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Chronic pancreatitis is rare among children, … Continue reading
New Treatment for IBS
LX1031, a drug that inhibits serotonin production, relieves symptoms and increases stool consistency in patients with nonconstipating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a study by Philip Brown et al. in the August issue of Gastroenterology. Serotonin (also called 5-hydroxytryptamine or … Continue reading
Posted in GI Tract, Technology
Tagged bloating, Clinical Trial, constipation, drug, efficacy, IBS, irritable bowel syndrom, nausea, pain, Side Effects, symptom reduction, therapy, Toxicity, treatment
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Certolizumab and Remission in Some Patients With Crohn’s Disease
The drug certolizumab pegol induces remission in patients with Crohn’s disease who have high baseline levels of inflammation, according to William Sandborn et al. in the August issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease … Continue reading
Posted in GI Tract, Technology
Tagged clinical trial result, colitis, efficacy, IBD, Inflammation, outcome, respose to therapy, Side Effects, therapy, TNF inhibitor
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Tracking Crohn’s Therapy
Measuring blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation, is a good way to monitor recovery from Crohn’s disease (CD) in patients being treated with infliximab, according to Matthias Jürgens et al. in the May issue of Clinical Gastroenterology … Continue reading
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Tagged blood test, colitis, Crohn's Disease, efficacy, IBD, immune response, mucosa, prognosis, treatment
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