Although gastroenterologists (GIs) have for the most part embraced diet interventions for patients with irritable bowel syndrome, few gastroenterologists regularly refer their IBS patients to a GI dietitian for counseling, according Dr. William Chey, Gastroenterologist and Professor at The University…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is interested in a patient engagement activity (listening session) seeking feedback from patients who have used any of the following FDA approved medical devices for weight loss: ReShape vBloc (formerly Maestro Rechargeable System)…
In an effort to inform the public about the link between chronic heartburn and esophageal adenocarcinoma, one of the fastest growing cancers in the US, The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) today launched a public service campaign that also…
Appealing to a concern for others is the best way to recruit most people to donate their stool for medicine, while cash rewards may be an additional motivator for some potential donors, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week®…
People living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may find significant relief from a treatment regimen that utilizes mindfulness as of way of controlling symptoms and requires minimal clinician contact, according to University of Buffalo researchers in collaboration with colleagues at New York University…
As the number of Americans with acid reflux grows, a study by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus suggests noninvasive interventions like behavioral interventions and low-dose antidepressants are appropriate for most patients with gastroesophogeal reflux disease (GERD) that does…
Liver cancer is gaining some media attention, and it's about time. Why? Liver cancer is far less common than lung, breast, or prostate cancer. And it doesn’t have a media campaign whipping up attention for research and treatment. But if…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common and burdensome chronic conditions, reported by patients, according to the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD). With an estimated 30 to 45 million people in the United States — 10 to…
New research links certain DNA variants to increased risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women. The findings might help explain why IBS is more common in women than in men. “Although we cannot point to individual genes at this…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease don't spare even the most accomplished actors, athletes and musicians. Becker's Hospital Review recently published this list of celebrities who have been diagnosed with the conditions. Read the full list on Becker's Hospital…