Personal Experience and Narrative Review A Carroccio, P Mansueto, A D’Alcamo, G Iacono Am. J. Gastroenterol 2013 Oct 29;[EPub Ahead of Print] TAKE-HOME MESSAGE What is the pathogenesis of non-celiac wheat sensitivity (NCWS)? A review was conducted of 276 diagnosed patients. Patients might be suffering from non–IgE mediated food allergy, but other pathogenic mechanisms need to […]
A systematic review and meta-analysis Maria M Wertli BMC Medicine 2013, 11:239 Published: 8 November 2013 Journal Abstract: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/11/239/abstract Abstract Background Non-cardiovascular chest pain (NCCP) has a high healthcare cost, but insufficient guidelines exist for its diagnostic investigation. The objective of the present work was to identify important diagnostic indicators and their accuracy for specific […]
Commonly used pain medications increase the risk of exacerbations of Crohn’s disease, judging from the findings of a prospective cohort study of nearly 800 patients with inflammatory bowel disease initially in remission.
Larry Hand November 06, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/813930 Infants younger than 2 months who are hospitalized more than once with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are significantly more likely to undergo antireflux procedures (ARPs) than children aged 7 months or older, according to an article published online November 6 in JAMA Surgery. Children with multiple disorders, regardless […]
AY Nemet, J Hanhart, I Kaiserman, S Vinker Clin Ophthalmol 2013 Oct 18;2013(7)2079-2084 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Study results showed an increased prevalence of osteoporosis in a large cohort of patients ≥ 50 years who underwent cataract surgery compared with age- and gender-matched controls. SUMMARY PracticeUpdate Editorial Team Background: Calcium is considered an important factor in the […]
Almost 90% of children with appendicitis remained surgery-free during the first 30 days of a nonoperative protocol, according to results of a small prospective study.
Published: Oct 18, 2013 By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ACG/42368 Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Note that this cross-sectional study suggests that poor sleep-quality […]
Published: Oct 16, 2013 By Cole Petrochko, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Strokes/42309? Action Points This study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was associated with increased risks for stroke, […]
Published: Oct 14, 2013 | Updated: Oct 16, 2013 By Charles Bankhead Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ACG/42247 Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. SAN DIEGO — Psychological comorbidity had a significant […]
Full Article: http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/gerdacid-reflux/gerd-treatment-nutrition-vs-drugs-3/ The previous post I wrote about small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) was simply a lead in to the post I really wanted to write. But the post I really wanted to write wouldn’t have made sense without the first post, which was, I suppose, the prologue. A while back I was wading through the […]
Short-Chain Fatty Acids Activate AMP-Activated Protein Kinase and Ameliorate Ethanol-Induced Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction in Caco-2 Cell Monolayers Elhaseen E. Elamin First published October 16, 2013, doi: 10.3945/jn.113.179549 J. Nutr. December 1, 2013 vol. 143 no. 12 1872-1881 Abstract Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have been shown to promote intestinal barrier function, but their protective effects against […]
A Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study Viktor Oskarsson, Omid Sadr-Azodi, Nicola Orsini, Åke Andrén-Sandberg, Alicja Wolk Disclosures Gut. 2013;62(8):1187-1192. Abstract Objective To examine the association of vegetable and fruit consumption with the risk of non-gallstone-related acute pancreatitis. Design A population-based prospective cohort of 80 019 women and men, aged 46–84 years, completed a food-frequency questionnaire at […]
Diego G. Peroni Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013;13(3):287-292. Abstract Purpose of review We reviewed the scientific publications in the last 2 years on the connections between vitamin D and food allergy, and endeavor to focus on the possible indications for supplementation in order to prevent allergies. Recent findings Ecological studies have suggested a possible […]
A Prospective Study R. H. de Roest Int J Clin Pract. 2013;67(9):895-903. Abstract Background and aim: Current treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is suboptimal. Fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) may trigger gastrointestinal symptoms in IBS patients. Our aim was to determine whether a low FODMAP diet improves symptoms in IBS patients. Methods: […]
Norra MacReady Oct 09, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/812388 Sad news for sleep-deprived parents: probiotics may not quiet their colicky babies, a new meta-analysis suggests. Evidence is still insufficient “to support probiotic use to manage colic, especially in formula-fed infants, or to prevent infant crying,” lead author Valerie Sung, MPH, and colleagues report in an article published […]
Giving a baby’s minor symptoms the “disease” label may boost parents’ desire to medicate, even if told drugs won’t work.
Not all obese individuals are characterized by the metabolic disturbances commonly associated with excess fat accumulation.
Published: Oct 3, 2013 | Updated: Oct 4, 2013 By Cole Petrochko http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/IDWeek/42044 SAN FRANCISCO — Gel caps containing concentrated fecal microbes stopped recurrent Clostridium difficile infection and were well-tolerated by recipients, researchers reported here. Among patients with more than three episodes of recurrent C. difficile infection who could not tolerate jejunal catheter or suffered anal incontinence, a single […]
Sept. 12, 2013 By SUSAN DONALDSON JAMES Dr. James Greenblatt, a Boston-area psychiatrist, had a puzzling case: a teenager arrived in his office with severe obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and an array of digestive problems. “Mary’s parents had been running around for many years and she’d had a […]