The HCPLive Gastroenterology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on digestive and GI conditions. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for C difficile, IBS and IBD, Crohn's disease, and more.
May 18th 2024
Rezaie explains findings from his recent research connecting GLP-1RA use to aspiration pneumonia after endoscopy with deep sedation.
Protein Calorie Malnutrition Leads to Higher Mortality Rate in Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis Patients
Patients with moderate to severe PCM to go along with the AAH were significantly more likely have a number of vitamin deficiencies, including in vitamin D, vitamin B12, and folate.
Hour-Long Endoscopic Procedure Could Eliminate Need for Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes
May 4th 2023New research from a first-in-human study of a novel procedure involving electroporation of the superficial layer of the mucosa in the small intestine could help eliminate need for insulin in some people with type 2 diabetes.
Restoring Balance with Advanced Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in C. difficile Infections
April 25th 2023Dr Paul Feuerstadt joins Dr David Hudesmand and Dr Jordan Axelrad in a discussion about treatment approaches for C difficile infections, and the latest advances in treating recurrent infections with fecal microbiota transplantation.
Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation Leads to IBS Symptom Improvement of Pediatric Patients
In addition, 17 female patients who completed PENFS showed improvements in various symptoms, such as pain, disability, and catastrophizing, while carbohydrate degradation and LCFA synthesis pathways decreased in the post-treatment and follow-up analysis.
Ulcerative Colitis Patients in Remission Have Recovered Gut Microbiota
Patients in long-remission also presented with fecal bacterial composition that was similar to what was found in the healthy control group and there was a positive correlation between Akkermansia muciniphila abundance and time in remission.