Tag: Gastrointestinal Problems
Pantoprazole Cuts GI Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Invasive Ventilation
Pantoprazole yields lower clinically important upper GI bleeding, with no significant change in mortality versus placebo
H. Pylori Testing Feasible for People in Community Settings
However, study reveals important barriers in community-based Helicobacter pylori eradication
Seladelpar Beneficial for Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Percentage of patients with biochemical response was higher in the seladelpar versus placebo group
FDA Approves Eohilia for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Approval allows for twice daily oral treatment for 12 weeks in people aged 11 years and older
CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Tied to Cheese, Yogurt
Clinical Practice Guideline Developed for Management of Pouchitis
Recommendations include use of antibiotics in patients with UC who have undergone ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, with intermittent symptoms
Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction Often Not Discussed With PCPs
Embarrassment, anxiety/depression, negative impact on relationships, work disruption seen in association with R-CPD
Doxycycline Tied to Lower Risk for C. Difficile in Pneumonia Patients
Incidence of C. difficile infection reduced by 45 percent with doxycycline among patients with prior history of CDI
Guidance Provided for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Children
Studies support FMT use for pediatric patients with moderate-to-severe or recurrent C. difficile, not for other medical conditions
Olfactory, Gustatory Dysfunction Decline in Years Following COVID-19
Three years after COVID-19, no significant excess of olfactory or gustatory dysfunction seen in cases versus controls
