Gastrointestinal Disorders

SAN ANTONIO — Petrelintide, a novel once-weekly amylin analog, was well-tolerated in a cohort of healthy people with overweight or obesity, while conferring up to 8.6% weight loss at 16 weeks, a speaker reported.

This year the Healio podcast, Gut Talk, celebrates its 5th anniversary of diving deep into the world of gastroenterology with a range of experts from across the field covering topics that matter most to patients and physicians.

In this special crossover podcast episode, Tuesday Night IBS host Jeffrey Roberts, MSEd, BSc, and Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN, are joined live by William Chey, MD, and Amanda Lynett, MS, RDN, at FOOD the Main Course Conference in Ann Arbor, MI.

To celebrate World Digestive Health Day on May 29, the World Gastroenterology Organization launched a campaign, “Your Digestive Health: Make It A Priority,” to boost awareness on the vital role the digestive system plays in overall health.

Nearly 7.5 million Americans are expected to reach their holiday destinations by plane this year — a daunting task for most individuals but even more challenging for those with gastrointestinal disorders.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Erica Barnell, MD, PhD, about Geneoscopy’s non-invasive screening and early detection technology, helping improve patient compliance for gastrointestinal health and more.

Despite affecting nearly 10% of the population, irritable bowel syndrome remains highly stigmatized. During IBS Awareness Month, a gastrointestinal disease advocacy group has launched the #YouandIBS campaign to confront this stigma head on.

The AGA has published a new clinical practice update on the diagnosis and management of patients with alpha-gal syndrome, an emerging food allergy that manifests with common gastrointestinal symptoms and is caused by Lone Star tick bites.

When caring for patients with gastrointestinal disorders, good communication is key — without it, patients can be left in a vulnerable state not having the information they need to manage their disease.

Sexual dysfunction is a common problem for patients with gastrointestinal disorders. The sensitive nature of the topic can cause patients and providers to avoid discussing it, resulting in many patients not receiving access to treatment.