Tag: Gastrointestinal Problems
American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 20-25
Thalidomide Cuts Recurrent Bleeding in Small-Intestinal Angiodysplasia
More patients receiving thalidomide 100 mg, 50 mg had effective response than those receiving placebo
ACG: Digital Risk Assessment Tool Can ID Risk for Cancer Susceptibility Syndromes
15.6 percent of those who underwent genetic testing had pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants
ACG: Combined Oral Contraceptives Increase Risk for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Findings seen for overall risk as well as for predominant constipation, diarrhea, and mixed bowel subtypes
Bowel Habits May Be Tied to Severity of Menopause Symptoms
Frequency of defecation and stool consistency tied to intensity of menopause symptoms
GI Adverse Events Increased With Use of GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss
Increased risks seen for pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, and gastroparesis, but not for biliary disease
Seniors With Digestive Disease More Likely to Have Loneliness, Depression
Loneliness, moderate-to-severe depression associated with greater odds of poor-to-fair health
Specific GI Syndromes Linked to Parkinson Disease
Gastroparesis, dysphagia, constipation, and IBS without diarrhea are associated with PD in case-control, cohort analyses
GI Symptoms Persist in Most Female Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Most common symptoms include bloating/gas, constipation, diarrhea
Lawsuit Against Makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro Claim Meds Caused ‘Stomach Paralysis’
Lawsuit alleges drugmakers failed to adequately warn patients about the risk for severe stomach problems
