Intestinal Disorders News

Researchers identified low-grade inflammation in gut mucosa, indicating a potentially novel pathophysiology behind the symptoms associated with gastrointestinal allergy to cow’s milk protein, according to recent study data.

Fecal calprotectin was a biomarker for gastrointestinal disease in patients with systemic sclerosis, when compared with patients with rheumatoid arthritis or primary Sjögren’s syndrome, according to recent research results.

The increased frequency and rising costs associated with constipation diagnoses represent an escalating burden on the health care system, according to new data.

Patients with atrial fibrillation who restarted anticoagulation therapy shortly after a major gastrointestinal bleeding episode had improved survival and reduced thromboembolism risk without increased risk for recurrent bleeding, according to results from a retrospective cohort study.

The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research focused on potential risks related to vedolizumab in a document released in advance of the drug being considered by a joint meeting of the Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee Monday in Washington.

Patients who met criteria for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome displayed clinical evidence of celiac disease that could contribute to their symptoms, according to recent research results.

SAN DIEGO — Extended treatment with teduglutide resulted in significantly lower parenteral nutrition and/or intravenous fluid volume requirements among patients with intestinal failure associated with short bowel syndrome, a speaker said here.

While patients with celiac disease had more than a 10% chance of developing fibromyalgia, patients with fibromyalgia had the same prevalence of celiac disease as the general population, according to recent study results.

SAN DIEGO — Patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding admitted to hospitals on weekends demonstrated increased mortality, longer time to endoscopy and greater need for surgery, along with a reduced likelihood of endoscopy on admission day, a speaker said here.

Using hand sanitizer and following regular hand-washing practices can reduce the number of days absent from school, according to recent study findings published in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.