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Top stories in gastroenterology: updated clinical guideline for Crohn’s disease, AI helps with risk identification
Among the top stories in gastroenterology is an updated clinical guideline on the management of adults with Crohn’s disease from the American College of Gastroenterology. Patients with chronic constipation can benefit from high-volume colon irrigation as an alternative to medical therapy. Other stories include physicians were able to more quickly and accurately identify risk with the help of machine learning, adequate cleansing of the bowel is essential for effective colonoscopies, and a new website aims to raise awareness of iron deficiency anemia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. – by Jake Scott
New ACG Crohn’s guideline reflects ‘cross-fertilization’ of knowledge
The American College of Gastroenterology released an updated clinical guideline on the management of adults with Crohn’s disease, informed by the most recent medical research and expert opinion. Read More.
Colon irrigation safe, effective for chronic constipation
High-volume colon irrigation can be an effective and safe alternative to medical therapy for patients with chronic constipation, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Read More.
Artificial intelligence helps identify patients at risk for C. difficile
Hospital-specific risk models built with the help of machine learning allowed physicians to more quickly and accurately identify patients with the highest risk for Clostridium difficile, according to new research published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Read More.
Adequate bowel prep critical to colon cancer prevention via colonoscopy
Adequate cleansing of the bowel in preparation for a colonoscopy is essential for effective detection and removal of suspicious polyps for prevention of colorectal cancer, according to an expert interviewed by Healio Gastroenterology and Liver Disease. Read More.
New website aims to raise awareness of iron deficiency anemia in Crohn’s disease
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation has partnered with pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo to launch a new website aimed at raising awareness of iron deficiency anemia in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. Read More.