IBD & Intestinal Disorders
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IBD: Histologic Inflammation Linked With Lower Female Fertility
In women with clinically quiescent IBD, those with histologic inflammation had significantly reduced fertility, compared with those in histologic...
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Computer-Aided Colonoscopy Falls Short in Real-World Practice
CADe-assisted colonoscopy has gained increasing attention for its potential to improve adenoma detection rate.
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Linaclotide Succeeds for Functional Constipation in Children
Phase 3 randomized trial data supported FDA approval for linaclotide pediatric patients aged 6-17 years.
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Liquid Biopsy for Colorectal Cancer Appears Promising But Still Lacks Robust Efficacy
Patients who may have declined colonoscopy should understand the need for a colonoscopy if blood-based tests show abnormal results.
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IBS Placebo Responses Predicted By Patient Beliefs, Relationship with Provider
These findings may improve prediction of placebo responses in IBS, and may help avoid patient-provider “mismatch.”
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Study Characterizes Pathologic B-Cell Maturation in Crohn’s Disease
These findings begin to address a knowledge gap in Crohn’s disease that has been more thoroughly explored in ulcerative colitis.
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AGA Supports Fecal Microbiota Therapies for CDI but Not IBD or IBS
The AGA urges careful pretreatment consideration for patients who require frequent antibiotics or long-term antibiotic prophylaxis.
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Global Meta-Analysis: 1 in 12 Adults May Have Fecal Incontinence
Fecal incontinence was significantly more common among women than men.
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AGA Offers Practical Advice on IBD Diets
The panelists advise that, unless contraindicated, all patients with IBD follow a Mediterranean diet.
News from AGA
AGA Outlines a Plan to Improve the Care of All Patients with lBD
There has been a revolution in therapeutics fueled by exciting research and development that continues to expand the treatment options for IBD.