Gastrointestinal Conditions News

Researchers found increased incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection among patients with esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula undergoing proton pump inhibitor therapy, according to a poster.

Bulevirtide improved quality of life measures among patients treated for chronic hepatitis D virus, Maria Buti, MD, PhD, of the Hospital Universiario Valle Hebron, told Healio Gastroenterology.

Exclusive enteral nutrition intervention improved malnutrition and disease status among pediatric patients with very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease, according to a speaker.

Pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease-associated hospitalizations increased over time with higher rates among Hispanic adolescent boys, according to study results.

Budesonide oral suspension improved histologic, endoscopic and symptom response compared with placebo among pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, according to a study.

Polypectomy entails a “higher risk” with factors such as polyp, patient and physician characteristics as well as polyp indication influencing procedure outcomes, according to a speaker.

Both primary endoscopic prophylaxis and secondary endoscopic prophylaxis were safe for the prevention of variceal hemorrhage among pediatric patients with portal hypertension, according to a presentation.

Almost 10% of children with antegrade enemas needed a subsequent procedure to manage their constipation, according to a study presented at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Annual Meeting.

A new mobile health app for doctors could predict viral diarrhea in children, according to findings from a study presented recently at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting.

Increased awareness is needed to mitigate burden fatty liver disease and modifiable risk factors among adolescents and young adults, according to research presented at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience.