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Traditional Dietary Advice May Be Best for IBS

Shows similar efficacy to gluten-free and low FODMAP diets in randomized trial

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SubQ Infliximab Works for IBD; FDA Clears Complex Colonoscopy Tool; IBS & Diet

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

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In Long COVID, GI and Mental Health Symptoms 'Go Hand in Hand'

More severe post-COVID gastrointestinal symptoms also increased the risk for anxiety and sadness

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Probiotics Show Promise for Symptoms of Functional GI Disorders

Small pilot study suggested clinical benefit, acceptable safety profile

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When Patients With Functional GI Issues Felt Better, They Got Better

Improvements in psychological, clinical factors tied to reduced dyspepsia symptoms

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Study: Exposure Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Saves Money

Adding exposure to internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy could cut costs in the long run

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GI Disruption Lasts for Months in Many COVID Survivors

Persistently loose stools were most common after-effect

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People With IBS See Silver Lining in Lockdown

Stay-at-home order tied to less external stress, easing gut-brain symptoms

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Minimizing the Pesky Placebo Response in IBS Trials

Identifying the determinants is key to better trial design

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Underweight Tied to GI Distress

But which comes first?

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Kiwifruit Better Tolerated Than Prunes or Psyllium for Chronic Constipation

Kiwi tied to fewer adverse events and greater patient satisfaction

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Ear Stimulation Eases IBS Pain in Teens

59% of users versus 26% of those given sham stimulation experienced a reduction in worst pain

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Fecal Transplant Curbs Irritable Bowel Symptoms in Controlled Trial

Benefit wasn't permanent, but could be restored with retransplant

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For IBS Patients, Cannabis Linked to Fewer Rehospitalizations, Shorter Stays

30-day readmission rate and overall costs were lower in cannabis users

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Heat-Inactivated Probiotic May Ease IBS Symptoms

Patients report improvement with non-viable bacteria in placebo-controlled trial

'Gently' Zapping Gut With Electricity Relieved Constipation in Women

TES holds promise for patients with refractory constipation symptoms

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Electrical Stimulation Tx Promising for Refractory Constipation

Durable and clinically significant improvement seen in small trial

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Dumpster Diver Eats Sushi From Gas Station. What Happened Next?

Fishy food habits send this money-saving college student to the hospital

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Confirmed: TNF Inhibitors Don't Raise Cancer Risk

Reassurance from national study in Denmark

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Pat Sajak's Emergency Surgery

Wheel of Fortune host's bout with bowel obstruction

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Constipation in Older Adults Improved With Biofeedback

Small retrospective study extends efficacy observed in younger patients

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Human Milk Sugars Quell IBS Symptoms

Bowel function, pain, bloating improved by 50% within a month with nonprescription supplement

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Imagine Dragons鈥� Frontman Lives With Two Chronic Diseases

Dan Reynolds deals with UC and ankylosing spondylitis

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18 Common Drugs Tied to Altered Gut Microbiome

PPIs, oral antidiabetics, antibiotics, and laxatives had most impact

Antidepressants Improve Disease Course in IBD

Tied to lower risk of relapse, step-up medications, and IBD-related hospitalizations

Group Hypnotherapy Helps IBS Patients

As effective as individual treatment in reducing perception of symptoms

ACG: Focus on the Practical at Annual Meeting

Topics will range from gluten contamination to artificial intelligence for polyp detection

AIBD Poster Roundup: Iron Delivery for IBD; IPAA Readmit

Selections from poster presentations at inflammatory bowel diseases meeting

Extreme Exercise Tied to Gut Damage

More than 70% peak power output impacts gastric motility

DDW 2017: Diversity Will Be Meeting's Strength

Four-society meeting has plenty to offer across and among specialties

FDA Issues Warning on IBS Drug Viberzi

Must be avoided in patients whose gallbladders have been removed

Pregabalin Could Ease Pain, Some Symptoms in IBS-D

Pilot study shows positive results in some pain scores

No Wheat or Barley on the Label? Be Careful, There Could Still Be Gluten

But specific 'gluten-free' labeling is generally trustworthy

Special Diet Soothes Irritable Bowel

Diet low in "FODMAP" improves quality of life, reduces some symptoms

Cutting Sugar May Ease IBS in Kids

CHICAGO -- A diet low in foods with certain sugars known as FODMAPs appears to reduce symptoms in children diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, researchers said here.

FDA Adds GI Warning to Benicar Label

WASHINGTON -- The FDA ordered the maker of the blood pressure drug olmesartan (Benicar) to add a warning about risk of the intestinal condition known as sprue-like enteropathy to the drug's label.

Type of Contrast May Mean More Comfortable CT

CHICAGO -- Patients who underwent abdominal or pelvic CT imaging with a low-osmolar contrast agent reported more discomfort during the exam than patients who received an iso-osmolar agent, researchers said here.

No Approval for Rifaximin in IBS

The FDA has indicated that, before the antibiotic drug rifaximin (Xifaxan) can be approved for treating irritable bowel syndrome, its manufacturer must provide data on how the agent should be used in retreating patients with recurrent symptoms, the company said.

AANP: Treatment for IBS Includes Education, Reassurance, and Medication

INDIANAPOLIS -- Although the recent withdrawal of tegaserod from the market has left a hole in the options available to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), there are still many available.

Heart Risk Prompts FDA to Pull IBS Agent Tegaserod (Zelnorm)

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA said today that Novartis has halted sales of tegaserod (Zelnorm), its agent for irritable bowel syndrome and constipation, following suggestions of a small increase in ischemic events, including angina and stroke, in those taking the drug.

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