Diarrhea

Psyllium reduced inulin-induced colonic gas production among patients with Rome IV criteria irritable bowel syndrome, according to research published in Gut.

In children with acute gastroenteritis, probiotics did not offer benefits, regardless of diarrhea timing or severity, according to a study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

New gastrointestinal symptoms among patients with inflammatory bowel disease and COVID-19 did not correlate with an increased risk for death.

Patients with cancer-related diarrhea appeared 40% more likely than those without the condition to discontinue index therapy, according to retrospective study results presented during the virtual ASCO Annual Meeting.

The prevalence of infant GERD was highest in the first 3 months of life and decreased with age, according to a study at Digestive Disease Week.

Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most burdensome and chronic ailments with an estimated 45 million people affected in the United States, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders reports.

The American College of Gastroenterology developed clinical guidelines for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.

Entyvio therapy may improve disease course of immune-mediated diarrhea colitis and decrease steroid exposure, according to a presentation at the American College of Gastroenterology virtual annual meeting.”

I just was looking for something to do during the summer hiatus after my first year in medical school. Back then, we had summers off, and students often sought medicine-related jobs to broaden their experience while earning a few dollars.

Summer is upon us, and it is the time of year when we start to see an increasing incidence of gastroenteritis from increased exposure to various water and foodborne pathogens.