Top in GI: Constipation treatment, capsule endoscopy

Senna and magnesium oxide improved the frequency of bowel movements in patients with constipation, according to a recent study. It was the top story in gastroenterology last week.

Another top story was about the role of capsule endoscopy in colorectal neoplasia screening.

Read these and more news in gastroenterology below:

Senna, magnesium oxide improves bowel movements in patients with constipation

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

Capsule endoscopy has better diagnostic yield than CT colonography

Capsule endoscopy was comparable or superior to CT colonography as a colorectal neoplasia screening test, according to research published in Gut. Read more.

More frequent bowel movements may be risk factor for diverticulitis

More frequent bowel movements were associated with increased incidence of diverticulitis, according to study results. Read more.

First-line Remicade effective in children with Crohn’s

First-line infliximab (Remicade, Janssen) therapy was superior to conventional treatment in achieving short-term remission in children with Crohn’s disease, according to study results. Read more.

Food allergy biomarker research receives $500K grant

Food Allergy Research & Education has awarded $500,000 to a research project seeking to find new biomarkers of food allergies, according to an organization press release. Read more.