Malabsorption News

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Women with celiac disease had statistically higher odds of experiencing ovarian dysfunction, irregular menstruation, infertility and other women’s health disorders, according to a presenter.

In this Healio video exclusive, Imad Absah, MD, explains how an artificial intelligence-based algorithm helped accurately identify pediatric patients with known celiac disease, especially those who had not received adequate follow-up care.

Researchers have developed and validated a five-point score to identify patients with celiac disease at risk for persistent villous atrophy, which is associated with complications and mortality and warrants follow-up evaluation.

Healio will present its sixth annual Disruptive Innovators Awards for gastroenterology and hepatology this fall.

CHICAGO — A large knowledge gap identified between gastroenterologists and primary care physicians in the diagnosis and management of patients with celiac disease highlights the need for further education for general practitioners.

CHICAGO — Patients with celiac disease reported various challenges when dating, notably communicating their needs and managing feelings of sadness, anxiety and embarrassment, according to data at Digestive Disease Week.

Gut microbial dysbiosis and resulting inflammation may play a role in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus as early as the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a report in Gut.

In the United States and around the globe, May 16 is recognized as Celiac Awareness Day, and Beyond Celiac has joined the #ShineALightOnCeliac campaign to help spread awareness.

The balance of microbes in the human gut varies from day to night and by season, with the most pronounced microbiome fluctuations reported from summer to winter.

The ACG has published updated guidelines for the evaluation, diagnosis and management of children and adults with celiac disease.