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Management of the hospitalized ulcerative colitis patient: A primer for the initial approach to care for the practicing gastroenterologist

Author:

Adeeti Chiplunker MD, MMS

Christina Ha, MD

Using available evidence from clinical practice guidelines, we present a day-by-day guide to managing most hospitalized UC patients.

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Diagnosis and management of gastric intestinal metaplasia in the United States

Author:

Diana Curras-Martin, MD

Susana Gonzalez, MD

Gastric intestinal metaplasia has been recognized worldwide as a premalignant precursor to gastric cancer, but...

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Exploring multidisciplinary treatments in the traumatizing aspects of chronic abdominal pain

Author:

Emily Weaver, LCSW

Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD

Chronic pain, particularly when it feels uncontrollable to patients, activates the brain’s fear circuitry and drives hyperarousal, emotional...

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New concepts in the management of acute pancreatitis

Author:

Amar Mandalia, MD

Matthew J. Dimagno, MD, AGAF

Introduction

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a major clinical and financial burden in the United States. Several major clinical guidelines...

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Endoscopic management of obesity

Author:

Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH, ABOM

Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MSc, FASGE, AGAF, FACG

Endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies are associated with greater weight loss than are lifestyle intervention and pharmacotherapy, but with...

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Quality metrics in colonoscopy

Author:

Nabiha Shamsi, MD

Ashish Malhotra, MD

And Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH

A review of factors that contribute to high-quality colonoscopies.

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Underserved populations and colorectal cancer screening: Patient perceptions of barriers to care and effective interventions

Author:

Ibironke Oduyebo, MD

Miguel Malespin, MD

Antonio Mendoza Ladd, MD

Lukejohn W. Day, MD, AGAF

Aline Charabaty, MD

Chien-Huan Chen, MD, PhD, AGAF

Rotonya M. Carr, MD

Sandra Quezada, MD, MS

And Esi Lamousé-Smith, MD, PhD

Minority populations born in the United States and immigrant populations are among those with the lowest rates of CRC screening.

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Chronic constipation: Practical approaches and novel therapies

Author:

Nitin K. Ahuja, MD, MS

James C. Reynolds, MD

While constipation is one of the most common symptoms managed by practicing gastroenterologists, it can also be among the most challenging. As a...

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The Light at the End of the Tunnel: Recent Advances in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatograpy

Author:

William Preston Sonnier, MD

Meir Mizrahi, MD

Douglas K. Pleskow, MD

Direct visualization of the biliary ductal system is quickly gaining importance among gastroenterologists.

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Reflux Diagnostics: Modern Techniques and Future Directions

Author:

Amit Patel, MD

C. Prakash Gyawali, MD, MRCP

IntroductionChronic esophageal symptoms attributed to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are common presenting symptoms in gastroenterology,...

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