Tag Archives: Management

Is Medicine or Surgery the Best Treatment for Crohn’s Disease?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

For patients with Crohn’s disease and intra-abdominal abscesses, nonsurgical and surgical management strategies result in similar rates of abscess recurrence and complications, according to the April issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Crohn’s disease can progress from inflammation and ulceration … Continue reading →

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Opioids for Chronic Abdominal Pain?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

The number of prescriptions of opioids written for patients with chronic abdominal pain has more than doubled in the past decade, according to a study published in the December issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Chronic abdominal pain is common, … Continue reading →

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