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 10th 2024
A Veterans Affairs study finds low alpha-1 antitrypsin phenotyping rates, indicating the need for improved healthcare provider education on AATD.
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.
Fasting, Food Exclusions Common for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Disease activity and treatment with a small-molecule or an investigation drug were independently linked to an exclusion diet, while a history of stenosis and active disease were associated with fasting.
Risk of Hospitalization for Patients With HE
April 19th 2023Drs Arun Jesudian and James Williams share thoughts on patients with hepatic encephalopathy who are at risk of hospitalization, poorer patient and economic outcomes associated with readmission rates, and the impact of hepatic encephalopathy on quality of life.
Obefazimod Results in Clinical Remission for Majority of Ulcerative Colitis Patients
The results show 52.5% of patients achieved clinical remission at week 96, while 59.0% saw endoscopic improvement, 35.9% achieved endoscopic remission, and 70.5% achieved a clinical response.