Caregivers are the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. As if being a caregiver isn’t hard enough, you now have the added challenges that come with caregiving during a pandemic. To help support you during this difficult time, we’ve put…
Oral 11 Liver Injury Is Associated With Increased Morbidity and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients Author Insight from Mohammad Siddiqui, MD, Henry Ford Hospital What’s new here and important for clinicians? We know that there is a high prevalence of liver injury in…
P0419 Diarrhea Is Associated With Increased Disease Severity in COVID-19: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Author Insight from Subash Ghimire, MD, Guthrie/Robert Packer Hospital What’s new here and important for clinicians? Global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus [COVID-19 infection] has caused a major…
On July 7th, 2020, The American Journal of Gastroenterology released the following study examining the relationship between use of PPIs and risk of COVID-19: "Increased risk of COVID-19 among users of proton pump inhibitors" Am J Gastroenterol 2020 (pre-print posted…
Did you know that COVID-19 can affect your digestive tract? In a recent Time article, "Unusual Symptoms of Coronavirus: What We Know So Far," health writer Alice Park explores symptoms related to COVID-19 that go beyond cough, fever, muscle aches,…
Sara N. Horst, M.D., M.P.H, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, provided the following insight for IBD patients and their caregivers. Dr. Horst is a gastroenterologist who specializes in the care of inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. She …
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The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) wants to remind everyone that with increasing scientific data suggesting the presence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in stool (feces), it is more important than ever for people with diarrhea – especially if accompanied by…