Gastroenterology (all articles)
Randomized Trial: Effects of Alternate-day Fasting on Body Weight and Dyslipidemia in Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
8 Jan, 2020 | 22:19h | UTC
Guideline: Management of ERCP-related Adverse Events
8 Jan, 2020 | 21:53h | UTCERCP-related adverse events: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline (free)
ACG Clinical Guideline: Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation
8 Jan, 2020 | 08:49h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Effects of Low FODMAP Diet in Patients with Quiescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease
8 Jan, 2020 | 01:06h | UTC
The BMJ Guideline: Gastrointestinal Bleeding Prophylaxis for Critically Ill Patients
7 Jan, 2020 | 01:53h | UTCSee also: Efficacy and safety of gastrointestinal bleeding prophylaxis in critically ill patients: systematic review and network meta-analysis – The BMJ (free)
Randomized Trial: Efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
7 Jan, 2020 | 01:40h | UTCRelated Articles: Faecal microbiota transplantation versus placebo for moderate-to-severe irritable bowel syndrome: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, single-centre trial – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND The effect of fecal microbiota transplantation on IBS related quality of life and fatigue in moderate to severe non-constipated irritable bowel: Secondary endpoints of a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial – EbioMedicine (free)
Randomized Trial: Efficacy and Safety of Early vs. Elective Colonoscopy for Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
7 Jan, 2020 | 01:38h | UTCCommentary: Colonoscopy for Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding—Time Is Not of the Essence – Gastroenterology (free)
Podcast: GERD and Dyspepsia
6 Jan, 2020 | 23:22h | UTC#188 GERD and Dyspepsia with Dr. Amy Oxentenko MD – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast (free audio and text)
See also: Episode List
[Abstract Only] Systematic Review: Early Colonoscopy Does Not Improve Outcomes of Patients with Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
7 Jan, 2020 | 01:37h | UTCEarly Colonoscopy Does Not Improve Outcomes of Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Systematic Review of Randomized Trials – Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Early colonoscopy did not improve outcomes in those hospitalized for lower GI bleeding – ACP Gastroenterology (free)
Randomized Trial: A 3-day Low-fiber Diet Does Not Improve Colonoscopy Preparation Results Compared to a 1-day Diet
6 Jan, 2020 | 23:06h | UTC
AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia
13 Dec, 2019 | 10:23h | UTCAGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia – Gastroenterology (free PDF)
News Release: AGA releases guideline on management of gastric intestinal metaplasia – American Gastroenterological Association (free)
Meta-Analysis: Effectiveness of Management Strategies for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia
12 Dec, 2019 | 08:15h | UTCCommentary: Managing Dyspepsia with “Test and Treat” Ranked Best Strategy – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
#BMJResearch on the effectiveness of management strategies for uninvestigated dyspepsia found that testing for H pylori and eradication treatment in those who test positive ranked first but was not superior to other strategies @alex_ford12399 https://t.co/tmpbSCfjpc
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) December 11, 2019
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Endoscopic vs. Surgical Myotomy in Patients with Idiopathic Achalasia
9 Dec, 2019 | 01:40h | UTCEndoscopic or Surgical Myotomy in Patients with Idiopathic Achalasia – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Establishment of a New Gold Standard for Achalasia Treatment – Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (free) AND Less Invasive Approach as Good as Surgery for Achalasia – MedPage Today (free registration required)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Histologic Improvement with Obeticholic Acid in Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
9 Dec, 2019 | 01:16h | UTCObeticholic acid for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: interim analysis from a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“This study is ongoing to assess clinical outcomes.”
Guideline: Post-polypectomy and Post-colorectal Cancer Resection Surveillance
4 Dec, 2019 | 08:30h | UTCRelated Studies: Association of Colonoscopy Adenoma Findings With Long-term Colorectal Cancer Incidence – JAMA (free) AND Long-term Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Related Death After Adenoma Removal in a Large, Community-based Population – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Baseline Colonoscopy Findings Associated with 10-Year Outcomes in a Screening Cohort Undergoing Colonoscopy Surveillance – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Reviews: Optimizing post‐polypectomy surveillance: A practical guide for the endoscopist – Digestive Endoscopy (free) AND Optimal Colonoscopy Surveillance Interval after Polypectomy – Clinical Endoscopy (free)
Related Guidelines: Endoscopic surveillance after surgical or endoscopic resection for colorectal cancer: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and European Society of Digestive Oncology (ESDO) Guideline – Endoscopy (free) AND Guidelines for Colonoscopy Surveillance After Screening and Polypectomy: A Consensus Update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (free) AND Korean Guidelines for Postpolypectomy Colonoscopy Surveillance – Digestive Endoscopy (free) AND Colorectal cancer surveillance after index colonoscopy: Guidance from the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (free) AND Post-polypectomy colonoscopy surveillance: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline (free)
Guidelines for the Management of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
4 Dec, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Clinical Practice Guideline on Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Individuals With a Family History of Nonhereditary Colorectal Cancer or Adenoma: The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Banff Consensus – Gastroenterology (free) AND Endoscopic management of Lynch syndrome and of familial risk of colorectal cancer: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline – Endoscopy (free)
Review: Celiac Disease
4 Dec, 2019 | 08:20h | UTCCeliac Disease – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Related Guidelines: European Society for the Study of Coeliac Disease (ESsCD) guideline for coeliac disease and other gluten-related disorders (free) AND ACG Clinical Guidelines: Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease (free) AND Coeliac Disease: Recognition, Assessment and Management – NICE Guideline (free) AND European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Guidelines for Diagnosing Coeliac Disease 2019 – Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (free PDF)
Randomized Trial: Fidaxomicin vs. Vancomycin in Children and Adolescents with Clostridioides (Clostridium) Difficile Infection
3 Dec, 2019 | 08:09h | UTCCommentary: Phase 3 trial shows good results for fidaxomicin against C difficile in kids – CIDRAP in Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Nov 27, 2019 (free)
State of the Art: Management of Severe Acute Pancreatitis
3 Dec, 2019 | 01:38h | UTCManagement of severe acute pancreatitis – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Related Guidelines: 2019 WSES guidelines for the management of severe acute pancreatitis – World Journal of Emergency Surgery (free) AND American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on Initial Management of Acute Pancreatitis (free) AND Pancreatitis – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND American College of Gastroenterology Guideline: Management of Acute Pancreatitis (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
The risks, measurements of severity, and management of severe acute pancreatitis and its complications have evolved rapidly over the past decade. What have we learnt from new evidence? #BMJEducation https://t.co/spDjWh8jRN
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) December 2, 2019
Study: Proton Pump Inhibitors May be Associated with Increased the Risk of Viral Gastroenteritis
29 Nov, 2019 | 07:46h | UTCCommentaries: Further Evidence to Monitor Long-term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Prescription antacids may increase risk for stomach infections – UPI (free)
Perspective: What Are the Benefits of Probiotics?
28 Nov, 2019 | 10:28h | UTCWhat Are the Benefits of Probiotics? – The New York Times (free)
Related: Systematic Review: Harms Reporting in Trials with Probiotics (link to abstract and commentaries) AND The Problem With Probiotics – The New York Times (free)
Observational Study: Proton-pump Inhibitor Use is Associated with a Broad Spectrum of Neurological Adverse Events Including Impaired Hearing, Vision, and Memory
27 Nov, 2019 | 08:06h | UTCCommentary: PPIs linked to adverse neurological effects – Univadis (free registration required)
Review: Constipation in Chronic Kidney Disease
27 Nov, 2019 | 07:37h | UTCConstipation in Chronic Kidney Disease – Kidney International Reports (free)
Guidelines on Therapeutics in Crohn’s Disease: Surgical Treatment
26 Nov, 2019 | 07:37h | UTC
Review: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-associated Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Adverse Events and Their Management
26 Nov, 2019 | 07:34h | UTCRelated: Management of Gastrointestinal Toxicity from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor – Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicities (free guidelines and reviews on the subject)