Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

H. pylori resistance to antibiotics increasing

(HealthDay)—Resistance to the antibiotics clarithromycin, metronidazole, and levofloxacin is high among patients with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, according to a study published in the September issue of Clinical ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Research supports theory of nonceliac gluten sensitivity

(HealthDay)—For patients with suspected nonceliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), overall symptom severity increases with intake of small amounts of gluten, according to a study published in the September issue of Clinical Gastroenterology ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Probiotics reduce rate of infection after liver transplant

(HealthDay)—Liver transplant recipients have a lower rate of infection with receipt of prebiotics and probiotics before surgery, according to a meta-analysis published in the September issue of Clinical Gastroenterology ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Early precut sphincterotomy ups primary cannulation rates

(HealthDay)—Early use of precut sphincterotomy does not increase the risk of pancreatitis but does increase rates of primary cannulation during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), according to research ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

L-carnitine may reduce muscle cramps in patients with cirrhosis

(HealthDay)—L-carnitine appears to be safe and effective for reducing muscle cramps in patients with cirrhosis, according to a study published in the August issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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Mentorship a key factor for female authorship in GI

The percentage of U.S. female physician authors of original research in major gastroenterology journals has grown over time, yet the percentage of women in the senior author position remains lower than expected based on the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Review: radioablation offers no benefit for GERD patients

(HealthDay)—For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), evidence shows no difference in physiologic parameters for treatment with a radiofrequency ablation technique known as Stretta versus sham or proton ...

Health

Inverse link for coffee intake, cholecystectomy risk

(HealthDay)—For premenopausal women and those using hormone replacement therapy (HRT), there is an inverse association between coffee consumption and risk of cholecystectomy, according to a study published in the June issue ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Factors linked to development of celiac disease identified

(HealthDay)—Certain perinatal factors, including sex of the child, maternal celiac disease, and type 1 diabetes, are associated with development of celiac disease in children, according to a study published in the May issue ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Gastroenterology Special Issue confirms: You are what you eat

Patients are always interested in understanding what they should eat and how it will impact their health. Physicians are just as interested in advancing their understanding of the major health effects of foods and food-related ...

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