Gastroenterology Information Center

Gastroenterology Information Center

What Do We Know About Post-COVID-19 Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Publish Date May 26, 2023

Some individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 later develop IBS. Drs Madhusudan Grover and Matthew Hoscheit weigh in on the GI dysfunction.

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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Aids Resolution of Recurrent C difficile

Publish Date May 18, 2023

Use of FMT in immunocompetent adults with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection leads to significant increase in resolution.

NAPNAP 2023

Unusual Food Allergy in Children: Signs of Non-IgE-Mediated Reactions

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date May 11, 2023

Non-IgE-mediated food allergies are on the rise in children and do not always present with an immediate, anaphylaxis-type reaction

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PPIs for GERD Reduce COPD Exacerbation Risk in Post-Treatment Period

By

Maria Arini Lopez

Publish Date May 8, 2023

Researchers examined the risks for pneumonia and exacerbation of COPD after PPI treatment for GERD.

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Early Biologic Initiation for Crohn Disease Reduces Overall Health Care Costs

By

Maria Arini Lopez

Publish Date May 3, 2023

Researchers investigated the relationship between starting biologic treatment early for Crohn disease and health care costs.

Cardiovascular Disease Information Center

Myocarditis and Immunosuppression in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

By

Ron Goldberg

Publish Date May 2, 2023

Researchers sought to determine the clinical characteristics of patients with both myocarditis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Pediatrics Information Center

Vitamin D₃ Supplementation May Not Be Beneficial for Pediatric Infectious Diarrhea

By

Sophie Wei

Publish Date April 26, 2023

Researchers assessed the effect of vitamin D status on diarrhea risk and the efficacy of adjunctive vitamin D3 supplementation against pediatric infectious diarrhea.

Men's Health Information Center

Men Break Too: Recognizing the Role of Liver Disease in Osteoporosis

By

Karen D. French, DNP, FNP-C, RN

Publish Date April 18, 2023

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and alcoholic liver disease are underrecognized causes of osteoporosis in men.

Gastroenterology Information Center

IBD Incidence Increased Since 1978 but Stabilized in the Late 2010s

By

Maria Arini Lopez

Publish Date April 7, 2023

Researchers sought to present the incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases over 4 decades.

Pediatrics Information Center

Severe-Onset Ulcerative Colitis in Children Linked to Increased Early Colectomy Rates

By

Colby Stong

Publish Date April 7, 2023

Researchers examined treatment and prognosis for severe-onset ulcerative colitis in children.