GI OnDEMAND: Gastroenterology’s Virtual Care and Support Platform Unveiled at ACG 2019
Telehealth Features Enable Reimbursement for Video Visits; Full-Ecosystem Support Provides Patients with Easy and Convenient Way to Manage Chronic Digestive Health Conditions Gastro Girl, Inc. in partnership with the American College of Gastroenterology today announces a joint venture to bring…
Functional Dyspepsia: What You Need to Know
Dr. Drossman answers common questions on functional dyspepsia along with special guest, Professor Jan Tack, MD, President of the Rome Foundation. Dr. Tack is currently a Head of Clinic in the Department of Gastroenterology, a Professor in Internal Medicine and…
Study Suggests Link Between Probiotic Use and Brain Fogginess, Severe Bloating
Probiotics may cause a significant accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine that can result in disorienting brain fogginess as well as rapid, significant belly bloating, according to a recent study published in the journal Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. Access…
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: What You Should Know
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing global epidemic, with more than one billion people affected by the condition. Experts believe the prevalence of the disease could increase by 50% by the year 2030. This article by Kristin Kirkpatrick, TODAY…
Colorectal Cancer Screenings Increase, But Still Below CDC Target
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that was published in Preventing Chronic Disease reported that although colorectal cancer screening rates have increased, these screenings are are still below CDC targets. The researchers analyzed data…
NEW ACG Monograph Updates Evidence-Based Info on Management of IBS, Including Dietary, Psychological Therapies
The American College of Gastroenterology recently published its latest Monograph on Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Access the Monograph Treating IBS can be challenging because no “validated treatment algorithm exists,” the authors write,…
IBS—From Symptom to Disease: Five Things to Know
In a recent Healio Gastronenterology article, Dr. William Chey, of the University of Michigan, explained the challenges of IBS and why we need to create a future in which we can identify an effective solution for some IBS patients that…
Experts Call for Critical Steps to Improve Patient Care for Gastroparesis
A recent article in The American Journal of Gastroenterology acknowledges unmet needs at both the patient care and systems level (e.g., trial design level) related to gastroparesis, with the authors stressing that medical therapy for the treatment of gastroparesis is less…