Gastroenterology

Despite the success of direct antivirals in curing hepatitis C, there are concerns about resistance to the drugs.

Liver transplant specialists looked at whether post-transplant hepatitis C patients could safely eliminate ribavirin (RBV) from their drug regimens. They found they could.

Ever since direct acting antivirals for hepatitis C came on the scene, physicians have been watching to see if the need for liver transplants will diminish. It appears they have.

Most patients with non-cirrhotic livers and HCV infection may need only three weeks of direct-acting antivirals, researchers said. They reported on a small proof-of-concept study in China.

Disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) death rates greatly impact the national economy as poorer, less-educated communities carry the bigger burden.

All colorectal cancer patients should be screened for Lynch syndrome, according to new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). Findings of a study, published in Gastroenterology, outline the recommendations, conclusions, and ideas for moving forward.

Changes in gut bacterial growth rates may be linked to onset of diseases, such as type 2 diabetes or irritable bowel syndrome, for example, according to research published in the journal Science.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) may one day be treated with an oral microparticle and natural herbal molecular drug, according to findings presented in the journal Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces.

The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) recently updated its guidelines for best practices for diagnosis and management of patients afflicted with Barrett's esophagus (BE).

Healthcare workers have a much higher prevalence of chronic hepatitis C infection compared to the general population, according to a recently published study.

The risk for celiac disease is higher in children who had frequent infections during the first 18 months of their lives, according to findings reported in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

New research into the relationship between partial pancreatectomy and the subsequent incidence of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency finds a strong positive correlation between the volume of tissue removed and subsequent complications.

Dried plums may decrease the risk for colon cancer.

When I first started seeing patients on my own, I would get annoyed when patients came in with printouts from WebMD, Health.com, or the dreaded Wikipedia.

A New York City research team believes that clinical SLE disease is associated with microbiome imbalances, specifically with decreases in the diversity and blooms of specific operational taxonomic units in the intestine.

Study authors say the results suggest a continuum of disorders with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and propose a new definition of IBD that includes three distinct subgroups.

Patients with hepatitis C being treated with sofosbuvir-based regimens might benefit from monitoring for severe bradyarrhythmia.

Half of the patients invited to a new bowel cancer screening test did not partake in the appointments, according to findings published in the Journal of Medicinal Screening.

Changing the gut bacteria of infants with probiotic formula can reverse cow's milk allergies.

Training in mindfulness-based techniques like meditation significantly improves mental health and quality of life for patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

The popular Mexican food eatery said Sunday it had closed all of its establishments in Seattle, WA and Portland, OR after a reported outbreak of E. coli bacteria.

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) recently announced its support for the interdisciplinary Unified Microbiome Initiative, which is focused on developing a fuller understanding of the microbiome.

Results from a small study conducted in China suggest that a novel combination treatment could cut by 75% the treatment time of current HCV medications, which themselves cut in half the time for successful treatment only a decade ago.

Viruses are present in the guts of newborn babies, according to findings published in Nature Medicine.

Study results suggest a significant association between serum levels of anti-tumor necrosis factor agents and the level of mucosal healing for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Gilead Sciences recently filed a New Drug Application with the US Food and Drug Administration for a single-tablet regimen to treat chronic infection of all forms of the hepatitis C virus.

While most Escherichia coli (E. coli) live in guts of people and animals are harmless, the E. coli strain 0157 is continuing to evolve, according to a study published in Microbial Genomics.

Some experts contend that hiatal hernia-related symptoms improve after weight-loss surgery, making repair of the hiatus unnecessary. Yet, simultaneous repair during bariatric surgery may be more efficient than undergoing separate procedures. A study published in the journal Surgery suggests repair of hiatal hernia during bariatric surgery appears safe and feasible.

Air pollution affects liver health and can cause fibrosis, according to findings published in the Journal of Hepatology.

Study results show that the interferon-free regimen of simeprevir plus sofosbuvir achieves high rates of sustained virologic response and has a strong safety profile for patients with hepatitis C.