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Correlation between gut microbiota composition, cytokine levels and inflammatory markers among COVID-19 patients demonstrated the gut microbiome is linked with the severity of COVID-19, according to a study in Gut.

Senna and magnesium oxide both improved the frequency of bowel movements and may be effective for the treatment of constipation, according to study results.

In this episode, Douglas A. Drossman, MD, joins us to discuss his path into medicine, the history and influence of brain-gut interactions and what gastroenterologists can expect for Rome V criteria.

Electroacupuncture was non-inferior to Motegrity for the treatment of patients with severe chronic constipation, according to study results.

In a year of unprecedented health and social challenges, the American College of Gastroenterology president saw the good that will come from professional medical societies leading the change.

Two peeled kiwi fruit per day improved chronic constipation while being better tolerated than other traditional natural remedies, according to a randomized study presented at ACG 2020 Virtual.

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Entyvio therapy may improve disease course of immune-mediated diarrhea colitis and decrease steroid exposure, according to a presentation at the American College of Gastroenterology virtual annual meeting.”

In this exclusive video from ACG Virtual Annual Meeting, Gabriela Kuftinec, MD MPH, from the department of medicine, division of gastroenterology, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, discusses the development of a stool color tool that may aid in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal bleeding.

During this year’s ACG 2020 Virtual meeting, Healio will host its annual Disruptive Innovators Award ceremony on Monday, October 26.