Cannabis and its derivatives can have beneficial but also detrimental effects on gastrointestinal and hepatic function, via the endocannabinoid system (ECS). These are discussed in a review article in the July issue of Gastroenterology. Cannabis and its derivatives affect many gastrointestinal processes via the ECS and has reported anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive,
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Diarrhea is a frequent symptom in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, researchers report in articles published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers propose suspecting COVID-19 in any patient with diarrhea, even in the absence of respiratory symptoms, and taking appropriate precautions and approaching endoscopy as a procedure with high risk of
Read moreRisk of infection is low in patients undergoing endoscopic ultrasound with fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of pancreatic cysts, researchers report from a randomized controlled trial published in Gastroenterology. The incidence of infections did not differ significantly with vs without ciprofloxacin prophylaxis. The risk of pancreatic cyst infection after EUS-FNA is not
Read moreMore than half of patients with COVID-19 have markers of liver injury, researchers report in Gastroenterology. However, patients with pre-existing liver disease, and even more so those with cirrhosis, have increased risks for hospitalizations and death, the study found. Shailendra Singh and Ahmad Khan studied the effects pre-existing liver disease
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Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) with COVID-19 should delay biological therapies, restarting them once symptoms are gone, says a clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). The practice update, written by David T Rubin et al, says that patients with IBD who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 but
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An analysis of data from the Hong Kong cohort of patients with COVID-19 and a meta-analysis of findings from publications found that 17.6% of patients with COVID-19 had gastrointestinal symptoms. This Gastroenterology study also reports that virus RNA was detected in stool samples from 48.1% patients—even in stool collected after
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The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has created a special site to keep the gastroenterology and hepatology fields updated on clinical guidance, research findings, and physician resources for COVID-19. The COVID-19 Journal Collection provides links to all the articles on SARS-CoV-2 infection published in the AGA Journals. The latest news includes:
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Dr. Kristine Novak is the science editor for Gastroenterology and Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. She has worked as an editor at biomedical research journals and as a science writer for 15 years, covering advances in gastroenterology, hepatology, cancer, immunology, biotechnology, molecular genetics, and clinical trials. She has a PhD in cell biology and an interest in all areas of medical research.
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