Intestinal Disorders News

The risk for developing diverticular disease is increased among the siblings of patients already diagnosed with the illness, according to recent results.

The presence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is independently associated with a lower percentage of Bacteroidetes in the intestinal microbiota, according to recent results.

Many pediatricians are somewhat or completely unfamiliar with food protein-induced enterocolitis, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting in San Antonio.

Severity of gastrointestinal symptoms among women with irritable bowel syndrome was influenced by episodes of binge drinking in a recent study.

Patients with severe upper GI bleeding had better survival rates and fewer complications with the use of a restrictive approach to transfusion compared with a more liberal strategy in a recent study.

Patients with Barrett’s esophagus who undergo successful treatment with radiofrequency ablation are unlikely to experience disease recurrence or progression, according to recent results.

The FDA has approved the use of Gattex to treat short bowel syndrome in adult patients, according to a press release.

Teduglutide safely and effectively reduced dependency on parenteral support in patients with short bowl syndrome and intestinal failure, according to recent results.

LAS VEGAS — Patients with opioid-induced bowel dysfunction experiencing chronic, non-cancer pain reported few and mild side effects when treated with lubiprostone during a 9-month period, according to data presented at the 2012 American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting.

LAS VEGAS — Despite a decrease in mortality rates for lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage, its incidence has steadily risen in recent years, according to data presented at the 2012 American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting.