IBD & Intestinal Disorders
From the Journals
Top-Down Treatment Appears Better for Patients With Crohn’s Disease
Early advanced treatment drastically improved outcomes, such as reducing the number of people requiring urgent abdominal surgery by 10-fold.
From the AGA Journals
Family Size, Dog Ownership Linked With Reduced Risk of Crohn’s
“Our analysis revealed a protective trend of living with dogs that transcends the age of exposure,” said Dr. Mingyue Xue.
From the AGA Journals
Environment More Than Genes Affects Age of IBD Diagnosis
The findings’ most immediate clinical relevance is for counseling people with a family history of IBD, said Dr. Oriana Damas.
News from AGA
Check Out Our New Irritable Bowel Syndrome Clinician Toolkit
The toolkit gathers clinical guidance, continuing education materials, patient education resources, and FAQs in one convenient place.
The New Gastroenterologist
August 2024 – ICYMI
In case you missed it: Recent studies published in the journals of the American Gastroenterology Association.
News from AGA
Check Out Our New Ulcerative Colitis Clinician Toolkit
Introducing our new hub for ulcerative colitis clinical guidance, education, and resources.
From the Journals
A Fitbit for the Gut May Aid in Detection of GI Disorders
The next step is to test the wearable in animal models.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Approves Skyrizi for Ulcerative Colitis
This approval makes risankizumab the first specific anti-interleukin 23 monoclonal antibody indicated for both ulcerative colitis and moderate to...
From the AGA Journals
Autonomous AI Outperforms Humans in Optical Diagnosis of Colorectal Polyps
Autonomous AI may one day replace histologic assessment of diminutive polyps.
From the AGA Journals
Targeting Enteroendocrine Cells Could Hold Promise for IBD
The findings suggest that restoring EEC function could alleviate some abdominal symptoms associated with IBD.