Stomach/Duodenum News

More than half of patients treated with antibiotics for acute appendicitis avoided surgery for up to 25 years, with researchers reporting no evidence of long-term risks with nonoperative management other than recurrence.

A personal injury law firm has filed a lawsuit against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, alleging the manufacturers “downplayed the severity of the gastrointestinal events caused by Ozempic and Mounjaro,” such as gastroparesis and gastroenteritis.

A new clinical practice update from the AGA highlights the value of physical examination, effective communication and integrated care in the diagnosis and management of patients with belching, abdominal bloating or distention.

On July 13, the LA County medical examiner’s office reported that Lisa Marie Presley, singer-songwriter and child of Elvis Presley, died of a small bowel obstruction caused by scar tissue that developed after a previous bariatric surgery.

Healio has kept an eye on the latest research regarding the gut microbiome’s role in gastrointestinal diseases and how the microbiota can be altered. Did you miss an update? Healio recaps notable data this year and what they mean for you.

Adults with obesity who undergo gastric bypass surgery may have a higher risk for nonalcohol substance use disorder than those who do not undergo bariatric surgery, according to a study published in Obesity.

Hospitalization rates for psychiatric disorders vary by procedure type and psychiatric diagnosis for adults with obesity who undergo bariatric surgery, according to a study published in Obesity.

Adults with obesity who undergo bariatric surgery are less likely to use lipid-lowering, cardiovascular and diabetes medications after surgery compared with those who do not have surgery, according to study findings.

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

Elective sigmoid resection reduced recurrence and improved quality of life in patients with recurrent, complicated or persistent painful diverticulitis within 2 years compared with conservative treatment, according to data in JAMA Surgery.