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Patients with celiac disease who adhere to a gluten-free diet have nearly twice the risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to research presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2021 Annual…
A diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) ranked first among dietary recommendations for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptom improvement, according to the results of a systemic review and meta-analysis published in…
Treatment and outcomes for pediatric patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may be hindered by the negative connotations associated with the disease name itself and diagnosis of exclusion. Renaming and redefining the disease state…
Red meat and organ meat consumption is associated with an increased risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. These findings suggest that limiting red…
Data on the use of antispasmodics available in North America for the treatment of chronic abdominal pain in patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) vary dramatically in safety and efficacy, according to a literature…
For predicting Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) status, a simple endoscopic program and biopsy collection may be sufficient. These findings were published in BMJ Open Gastroenterology. Between 2018 and 2020, patients (N=153) were prospectively recruited at…
An increasing incidence of gastric cancer among younger individuals was observed in several countries, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers performed a population-based cohort study using data from national and global…
Intrinsic properties of the intestinal ecosystem may delay or prevent remission from ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study in Gastroenterology. Researchers sought to determine whether alternative stable states exist in the intestinal ecosystem and…
Stool microRNA (miRNA) profiles are associated with specific diets, with lipids propelling epigenetic modifications and host-microbial crosstalk in the gut, according to a study recently published in Gut. Diet and nutrition are associated with risk…
The economic burden of colorectal cancer in Europe in 2015 was €19.1 billion, with more than 60% of the total cost associated with loss of productivity and opportunity costs for informal carers, researchers reported in…
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