Mimi L Chang,Jason K Hou
Mimi L Chang
Exposure to ionizing radiation is associated with an increased risk of cancer. With the growing use of diagnostic imaging studies, there is concern for increasing the risk of radiation associated malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract. Th...
Prashant Kedia,Jerome D Waye
Prashant Kedia
The performance of colon polypectomy has proven to be one of the most impactful services provided by today's endoscopist. Advancements in instrumentation and endoscopic techniques have been studied intensely by endoscopists over the past de...
Ian Johnston,Jonathan Nolan,Sanjeev S Pattni et al.
Ian Johnston et al.
Bile acid malabsorption occurs when there is impaired absorption of bile acids in the terminal ileum, so interrupting the normal enterohepatic circulation. The excess bile acids in the colon cause diarrhea, and treatment with bile acid sequ...
Brooks D Cash
Brooks D Cash
Nadir Arber,Menachem Moshkowitz
Nadir Arber
Intestinal polyposis syndromes are relatively rare. However, it is important for clinicians to recognize the potential risks of these syndromes. Based on histology, these syndromes can be classified mainly into hamartomatous polyposis syndr...
Stefano Guandalini,Catherine Newland
Stefano Guandalini
Adverse reactions to foods are extremely common, and generally they are attributed to allergy. However, clinical manifestations of various degrees of severity related to ingestion of foods can arise as a result of a number of disorders, onl...
Anna M Buchner,Wojciech Blonski,Gary R Lichtenstein
Anna M Buchner
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by focal, asymmetric, transmural inflammation of any part of the luminal gastrointestinal tract of uncertain etiology and an unpredictable course. The available treatment...
The mantra of mucosal healing [0.03%]
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Joseph H Sellin
Joseph H Sellin
Frank Hoentjen,Atsushi Sakuraba,Stephen Hanauer
Frank Hoentjen
The treatment options for inflammatory bowel disease have expanded with the introduction of biological therapies. Recently published controlled clinical trials were searched and those that impact the clinical management of ulcerative coliti...
Eugene F Yen,Darrell S Pardi
Eugene F Yen
Microscopic colitis is a common cause of chronic diarrhea in predominantly older adults. Incidence rates of microscopic colitis (including lymphocytic and collagenous colitis) have increased over time to levels comparable to other forms of ...