Feature Channels: Digestive Disorders

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Study reveals presenting adults between 76 and 85 with personalized information about the benefits and harms of colon cancer screening decreases excess screening

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A lecturer from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University in collaboration with the Thai Dietetic Association, has developed 46 nutritious recipes for swallowing training in the elderly, and patients with difficulty swallowing based on recommendations of The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization (IDDSI).

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Gastroenterologist Jonathan A. Leighton, MD, FACG, was elected by the membership as the 2023–2024 President of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG).

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Featured science includes the reliability of AI-generated clinical information, diet and GI disease risk, innovative approaches to inflammatory bowel disease monitoring, women’s health, and more.

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This year’s lectures highlight changing populations in liver disease, epidemiology in clinical practice, innovations in pancreatic cancer identification and management, HPV-related cancers, and the role of the gut microbiome.

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This new publication, introduced at the ACG 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, provides clinical vignettes to demonstrate the practical application of ACG Clinical Guidelines.

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Different strains of E.coli can outcompete one another to take over the gut, a new study reveals.

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New research in JNCCN finds that removing as much tumor as possible in multiorgan metastatic colorectal cancer—via various methods—did not cause a decrease in quality of life despite an increase in adverse events; survival benefits remain unclear.

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Located in the mucus layer that lines the gastrointestinal tract, mucins—proteins with attached sugar molecules—play a key role in combating bacterial infection and providing a safe haven to friendly gut bacteria through unknown mechanisms.

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Dr. Andalib uses the latest technological and treatment advances for complex and minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

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The October special issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology focuses on endoscopy, highlighting best practices, novel endoscopic techniques, practical guidance for endoscopic complications, and future opportunities.

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By better understanding the cellular and molecular processes involved in mucus formation, scientists aim to uncover how to treat gastrointestinal-related diseases.

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Every year, over 15,500 Australians are diagnosed with bowel cancer, and it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the country. Over 1,700 (one in ten) of those diagnosed are young Australians aged under 50, and this incidence is increasing.

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A study published Oct. 4 in further validates that pyrvinium, a drug that has been used for decades for intestinal pinworms, can be repurposed as a preventative treatment for stomach cancer.

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Gut microbes found in wild wolves may be the key to alleviating a debilitating gastrointestinal condition common to domestic dogs, according to a study led by researchers at Oregon State University – Cascades.

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Collaborative webinars to focus on key scientific trends and findings related to gut microbiome and nutrition, and the interaction of diet, stress and immune function.

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Ainda que as opções alimentares livres de glúten estejam aumentando, pode ser difícil tomar a decisão de incluir ou não o glúten na dieta. Para a maioria das pessoas, não existe a necessidade de eliminar completamente os alimentos que contenham glúten e não existem benefícios comprovados a partir da adoção dessa prática, explica o médico cirurgião Dr. Sarmed Sami, gastroenterologista na Mayo Clinic Healthcare em Londres.

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A medida que aumentan las opciones de alimentos sin gluten, puede resultar difícil decidir incluirlo o no en la alimentación. Para la mayoría de las personas, no hay necesidad de eliminar por completo los alimentos que contienen gluten y no se ha demostrado ningún beneficio de hacerlo, afirma el Licenciado en Medicina y Cirugía, Sarmed Sami, gastroenterólogo de Mayo Clinic Healthcare en Londres.

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Below are some of the latest headlines in the Women's Health channel on Newswise.

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As gluten-free food options increase, it can be difficult to decide whether to include gluten in your diet or not. For most people, there is no need to completely eliminate foods containing gluten and no proven benefit from doing so, says Sarmed Sami, MBChB, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London.

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A teenage patient’s unique way of detailing his experience with Crohn’s disease

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Colon cancers that spread to the liver may be substantially different depending on the location of where cancerous cells originate, according to new research. The study led by Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Public Health provides insight into the unique biology of right-sided and left-sided tumors, which may impact treatment options and patient outcomes.

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Adults with atopic dermatitis (AD) have a 34 percent increased risk of developing new-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) compared with individuals who do not have the skin condition, and children have a 44 percent increased risk, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Los investigadores del Centro Oncológico Integral de Mayo Clinic han identificado hallazgos clave que pueden ayudar a los médicos a predecir si un paciente con cáncer colorrectal avanzado se beneficiará de la inmunoterapia.

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Os pesquisadores do Centro de Câncer da Mayo Clinic identificaram as principais descobertas que podem ajudar médicos a prever se um paciente com câncer colorretal avançado será beneficiado com a imunoterapia.

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Research updates in gastroenterology and hepatology from the September issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology, the flagship journal of the American College of Gastroenterology.

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Bacteria that live in the intestines inhibit a molecule that limits the amount of fat absorbed, increasing weight gain in mice fed a high-sugar, high-fat diet, researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center report. The findings, published in Science, could eventually lead to new ways to combat obesity, diabetes, and malnutrition – health problems that plague hundreds of millions worldwide.

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Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified key findings that can assist clinicians in predicting whether a patient with advanced colorectal cancer will benefit from immunotherapy.

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Researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine have discovered how common age-related changes in the blood system can make certain colon cancers grow faster.

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AI can predict certain forms of esophageal and stomach cancer Michigan Medicine study says.

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Now, scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered a potential target for gastric cancers associated with Epstein-Barr Virus; study results were published in the journal mBio.

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New University of Oregon research will investigate how microbes found on produce affect the gut microbiome, and compare how those microbes differ between produce from a home garden versus those from the supermarket.

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Researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center have been awarded a three-year, $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program to target chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer.

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The findings point to possible mechanisms behind intestinal conditions like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and also suggest avenues to develop more effective probiotics.

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The American Dental Association Science & Research Institute, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, was recently awarded a $130,000 grant from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.

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A new genomic study conducted by researchers on schistosomiasis-associated colorectal cancer (SA-CRC) provides critical insights into the unique mutational landscape and the potential treatment pathways for the disease. SA-CRC, linked to chronic inflammation caused by schistosomal ova deposition in the intestine, presents different epidemiological and clinical outcomes than sporadic colorectal cancer (S-CRC).

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The National Institutes of Health has awarded $2.6 million to a Virginia Tech team over five years for a study of high frequency irreversible electroporation (H-FIRE) for tumor ablation and immune system activation in cases of pancreatic cancer.

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AASLD, ACG, AGA, ASGE and NASPGHAN recognize that the new class of GLP-1 receptor agonist may be associated with delayed gastric emptying and encourage our anesthesiology, endocrinology, and industry partners to work collaboratively with our members to develop the necessary evidence to appropriately inform medication adjustments prior to elective endoscopy.