Stomach/Duodenum News

WASHINGTON — Both online and in-person support given after placement of intragastric balloon produced similar clinically significant weight loss outcomes, according to research presented here.

In a new cohort study, compared with estimates by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, risk for fatal or nonfatal gastrointestinal bleeding was higher in people without CVD not receiving antiplatelet therapy.

WASHINGTON — Patients who undergo Roux-en-Y-gastric bypass have lower odds of developing GERD and esophagitis after they undergo surgery, compared with other gastric bypass surgery types, according to data presented at Digestive Disease week.

WASHINGTON — Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication was superior to medical therapy among carefully selected patients with heartburn refractory to proton pump inhibitors, according to new research.

WASHINGTON — Investigators found that shorter disease duration was the key predictor of response to gastric per oral endoscopic pyloromyotomy for gastroparesis, a presenter said.

WASHINGTON — One-third of patients undergoing scintigraphy will exhibit different results when repeated, prompting a need for repeat tests in those who do not have markedly reduced gastric emptying, according to a presenter at Digestive Disease Week 2018.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A comparison of four different bariatric endoscopy techniques showed comparable weight loss through one year, according to a presenter here.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and compensated cirrhosis who underwent bariatric surgery did not have higher rates of in-hospital mortality compared with patients without cirrhosis who underwent the procedure, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week 2018.

Overweight and obesity appeared associated with an increased risk for 12 cancer types, according to World Cancer Research Fund’s new report.

Noninvasive procedures like behavioral interventions and low-dose antidepressants are appropriate for most patients with GERD that does not respond to PPI therapy, while only certain subgroups of patients should be referred for surgery, according to an expert panel.