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In this exclusive video, Mahmoud A. Ghannoum, PhD, FAAM, FIDSA, professor from Case Western University, discusses a study looking at the gut microbiome’s health for addressing depression during COVID-19.

Gastroparesis, a chronic and long-term gastrointestinal disorder, is estimated to burden 5 million individuals in the United States with crippling symptoms of delayed gastric emptying.

Novel bacterial markers predicted autism spectrum disorder in children and showed persistent underdevelopment of the gut microbiota among these children, according to data published in Gut.

Evidence from a systematic review published in American Journal of Gastroenterology showed polyethylene glycol and senna were effective for the treatment of constipation.

Reported cases of function constipation varied between countries; future research is needed to determine the underlying cause of geographical variability, according to a study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

In this video exclusive, Qi T. Yu, DO, from Loma Linda University Health, discussed how laxatives at baseline impacted the outcomes of subcutaneous Relistor in patients with advanced illness and opioid-induced constipation.

Patients with chronic constipation who received kiwi fruit, prunes and psyllium reported relief in symptoms, according to a study published in American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Implementing quantitative sensory testing for patients with gastroparesis showed less sensation in idiopathic cases vs. diabetic gastroparesis, but both phenotypes had increased concern about pain, according to a presentation at Digestive Diseases Week.

Trulance improved quality of life among patients with irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation, Greg Sayuk, MD, MPH, Washington University at St. Louis, told Healio.

Daily probiotic use correlated with a reduction in upper respiratory tract infection symptoms among overweigh individuals, according to a presentation at the Digestive Disease Week media briefing.