Tag: Gastrointestinal Problems
Gastrointestinal Disease Tied to High Physical, Financial Burden
One in six adults report having one or more frequent GI symptoms in the past three months
Adverse Events From Semaglutide Seen in the ED Usually GI-Related
Most common gastrointestinal issues seen are nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea
Guidelines Developed for Management of Gastric Premalignant Conditions
Evidence insufficient for making recommendation on upper endoscopic screening or gastric cancer/GPMC detection in high-risk patients
ASTRO Issues Clinical Guideline for Use of Radiation Therapy in Anal Cancer
For most patients, definitive treatment with combined modality therapy is recommended
Updates Issued for Optimizing Bowel Preparation Quality for Colonoscopy
Use of a split-dose bowel preparation regimen is recommended; same-day regimen acceptable for those undergoing afternoon colonoscopy
Gastrointestinal Complications From Alcohol Increasing in Young People
Findings seen particularly for acute pancreatitis
More Than Two-Thirds of U.S. Counties Do Not Have a Gastroenterologist
Counties without gastroenterologists more likely to be nonmetropolitan, have older populations, have lower median household income
Acute Toxicity Following Prostate Radiotherapy Linked to Late Toxicity
Acute genitourinary, GI toxicity linked to late genitourinary or GI toxicity and decrement in urinary or bowel quality of life
Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Aids Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Three weeks of treatment tied to reduction in symptoms and esophageal acid exposure time
Fecal Microbiota Transplant Beneficial in T1DM With Bowel Symptoms
Reductions seen in median Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale-Irritable Bowel Syndrome score, Patient Assessment of Gastrointestinal Symptom Severity Index
