Conference Highlights: DDW 2020
New research was virtually presented at DDW 2019, the annual Digestive Disease Week, starting on...
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Food Poisoning & IBS-D Symptoms
Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) is commonly encountered in clinical practice. The...
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Recap: COVID-19 for Gastroenterologists
COVID-19 can include GI symptoms such as diarrhea; gastrointestinal tract is potential route of infection
Read MoreKnowledge and attitudes towards pregnancy in females with Inflammatory Bowel Disease – an international, multi-centre study.
Poor inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pregnancy knowledge underlies unwarranted voluntary childlessness (VC), risks poorer obstetric outcomes and adverse foetal outcomes. IBD is increasing worldwide but education on IBD issues...
Read MoreManagement of rectal stump during laparoscopic subtotal colectomy for IBD. A comparative cohort study from 6 referral centres.
There is no consensus on the best management of the rectum after subtotal colectomy for refractory colitis complicating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).The objective was to evaluate the impact of rectal stump management during...
Read MoreDose Escalation Assessment Among Targeted Immunomodulators in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
The need for individualized treatment regimens is becoming more important in the management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Gastroenterologists may dose adjust either by increasing the dose or shortening the...
Read MorePopulation genetics of the Mediterranean corn borer (Sesamia nonagrioides) differs between wild and cultivated plants.
The population genetic structure of crop pest populations gives information about their spatial ecology, which helps in designing management strategies. In this paper, we investigated the genetic structure of the Mediterranean...
Read MoreGut-Liver Physiomimetics Reveal Paradoxical Modulation of IBD-Related Inflammation by Short-Chain Fatty Acids.
Although the association between the microbiome and IBD and liver diseases is known, the cause and effect remain elusive. By connecting human microphysiological systems of the gut, liver, and circulating Treg and Th17 cells, we...
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Barbecue grill brush bristles found in odd places
With spring almost here, it’s time to start barbecuing again. It may be one of our few diversions...
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