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IBS: Understanding a Common Yet Misunderstood Condition
Today, several dietary, pharmacologic, and psychological/behavioral approaches are available to treat patients with IBS.
Digestive Health
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Breath Gas Patterns Predict Response to Low FODMAP Diet
Following FODMAP restrictions, responders had a significant drop in non-fasting hydrogen but not methane, whereas nonresponders did not have a...
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Ultraprocessed Foods Associated With Relapse Risk in Crohn’s Disease
This is the first prospective study of this particular level of UPFs in people with Crohn’s disease who are in remission.
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Reducing Symptom Burden for Patients with Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis, a Chronic Mast Cell Disorder
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Help Your Patients Reap the Benefits of Plant-Based Diets
What if we focus on decreasing dietary restrictions, incorporating a variety of nourishing foods, and educating our patients, instead of on...
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How the Future of Medicine Will Revolve Around Our Gut
In just a few years, AI models could predict gut microbial composition based on data such as dietary habits and household characteristics.
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Over One Third of Patients Develop Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency After Acute Pancreatitis
The key predictors being idiopathic etiology, moderately severe or severe disease, and preexisting diabetes.
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The Next Frontier of Antibiotic Discovery: Inside Your Gut
The researchers hoped to identify peptides that the trillions of microbes use against each other in the fight for limited resources — ideally,...
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What Is a Blue Zone Certified Clinician?
Recent healthy lifestyle behavior and community approach, Blue Zones, touts lower disease rates and living longer.
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Celiac Disease: Five Things to Know
Although avoidance of gluten is key to preventing villous atrophy, it is challenging and may not resolve all clinical issues.
Conference Coverage
Late-Night Eaters May Have Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Late eating could disrupt the peripheral circadian rhythm, part of which is found in the GI tract.
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Helping Patients With Intellectual Disabilities Make Informed Decisions
Alternatives to guardianship such as supported decision-making may be less restrictive and can better serve patients.
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Pharmacogenomic Testing in Depression Treatment Decision Making: Clinical Pearls for Everyday Practice
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Ultraprocessed Foods May Be an Independent Risk Factor for Poor Brain Health
Eating more ultraprocessed foods may increase the risk for cognitive decline and stroke, while eating more unprocessed or minimally processed...
From the Journals
Low-FODMAP, Low-Carb Diets May Beat Medical Treatment for IBS
“Up to 80% of patients with IBS report that their symptoms are exacerbated by dietary factors,” said Dr. Sanna Nybacka.
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Online, Self-Help Program May Curb Binge Eating
Results of a randomized, controlled trial suggest that an online cognitive-behavioral program may help large numbers of people with binge-eating...
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High-Quality Diet in Early Life May Ward Off Later IBD
It appears important to feed children a quality diet at a very young age, in particular, one rich in vegetables and fish.
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More Cases of Acute Diverticulitis Treated Outside Hospital
Current guidelines recommend against prescribing antibiotics or probiotics for most cases because evidence suggests that diverticulitis is...