Adolescents and young adults diagnosed with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) in pediatric care are vulnerable during their transition to adult care. A review article in the February issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology discusses the transition from pediatric to adult care for IBD, makes recommendations to improve this process, and identifies
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The AGA’s latest guideline provides recommendations for the management of adult outpatients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) and adult hospitalized patients with acute severe UC. The guideline, written by Joseph D. Feuerstein et al, discusses the use of immunomodulators, biologics, and small molecules to induce and maintain remission
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Different endoscopic and surgical procedures for weight-loss have different effects on gastric emptying that affect weight loss, researchers report in the January issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Patients should therefore be assessed for gastric emptying of solids before therapy is selected. The study found that patients with rapid gastric
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Consumption of red wine increases gut health, based on α-diversity of the intestinal microbiome, researchers report in the January 2020 issue of Gastroenterology. White wine had only weak effects, whereas beer, cider, spirits had none. The researchers propose that even infrequent red wine consumption benefits gut health, possibly via effects
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The oral steroid budesonide is effective in treatment of acute symptoms from gluten exposure in patients with celiac disease, researchers report in the January issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The only established treatment for celiac disease is gluten avoidance. However, even when patients follow gluten-free diets, they can accidentally ingest
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Researchers describe a rare case of infectious gastroparesis caused by hepatitis A virus infection in the December issue of Gastroenterology. Amrit K. Kamboj et al report the case of a 33-year-old woman with a 10-day history of painless jaundice, decreased appetite, malaise, and pruritus. The patient did not have right
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Persons with type 2 diabetes have a more than 2-fold increase in risk for severe liver disease, researchers report in the December issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The authors found risk factors that might be used to identify persons with type 2 diabetes who should be screened for liver disease.
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Treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) with anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs restores diversity to the intestinal microbiome, researchers report in the November issue of Gastroenterology. The study associates metabolic interactions among luminal bacteria with outcomes of therapy. Altered interactions between the mucosal immune system and intestinal microbiota contribute to
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Serrated polyps comprise hyperplastic polyps, sessile serrated lesions (SSLs), and traditional serrated adenomas (TSAs). Approximately 25% of sporadic colorectal cancers (CRCs) arise from serrated precursor lesions, but there is confusion regarding their terminology, classification, and risk. A review article by Seth D. Crockett and Iris D. Nagtegaal in the October issue of Gastroenterology clarifies
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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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