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WEBCyclic Vomiting Syndrome: AGA Issues Practice Update on Diagnosis and Management. By Allison Nguyen, PharmD. The American Gastroenterological Association has outlined updated guidance on the management of cyclic vomiting syndrome.
Clinician Insights on How to Manage Semaglutide-Induced …
WEBSep 8, 2023 · Patients who receive treatment with a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, such as semaglutide, may experience delayed gastric emptying due to the drug’s mechanism of action (MOA). 1 Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, pain, or bloating. 2 However, the symptoms of delayed gastric emptying resulting from GLP-1 receptor agonists may be similar to symptoms of ...
GI and Liver Disease in Pregnancy: AGA Clinical Practice Updates
WEB1 day ago · The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a clinical practice update for managing patients with pregnancy-related gastrointestinal (GI) and liver disease, as published in Gastroenterology.. The AGA developed 13 best practice advice statements for GI conditions that occur during pregnancy and require a collaborative management strategy, with the primary goal of maintaining ...
Endoscopic Remission in UC Best Achieved With Upadacitinib
WEB1 day ago · The interventions that were best at maintaining endoscopic remission were upadacitinib (SUCRA, 87.1%) and etrasimod upadacitinib (SUCRA, 77.7%). For the outcome of histological remission, all biologic and small molecule therapies were more efficacious than placebo, except for adalimumab and …
Colonic Diverticulitis: A Clinical Practice Update From the AGA
WEBJanuary 18, 2021. The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has developed a clinical practice update for managing patients with colonic diverticulitis. This guidance has been published in Gastroenterology. The update includes 14 best practices that are based on a review of meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, observational ...
What We Know About Semaglutide Adverse Events and …
WEBSep 1, 2023 · What Are Other Causes of Gastroparesis? Diabetes is the most common underlying cause of gastroparesis and can damage the vagus nerve, leading to impaired muscular function in the stomach and small intestine. 3 Studies show that the 10-year cumulative incidence of diabetic gastroparesis is estimated to be 5.2% among patients with type 1 diabetes and 1% in patients with type 2 diabetes. 4
Intestinal Ultrasound for IBD: Clinical Practice Update From the AGA
WEBAug 2, 2024 · The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released a clinical practice update in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology about the role of intestinal ultrasound (IUS) in the management of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs).. The primary objectives in IBD management are to reverse endoscopically evident inflammation, maintain long-term remission, and to avoid complications.
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia: 2020 AGA Guidelines
WEBMar 12, 2020 · Gastric cancer (GCa) has a significant impact on worldwide morbidity and mortality as the third-leading cause of cancer death in the world. 1 It has traditionally been associated with poor outcomes and limited treatment options by the time patients clinically present. Helicobacter pylori (HP) is the primary cause of intestinal-type noncardia GCa (located in the antrum, body, incisura, or ...
Testing for Colon Cancer: What Should You Know?
WEBMar 20, 2024 · Computed tomography (CT) colonography, also referred to as “virtual colonoscopy,” uses a series of X-rays to produce computer-generated images of the colon. A doctor will examine the images for signs of precancerous or cancerous polyps. Before the procedure, you will be asked to drink a liquid with a dye …
Treating Helicobacter pylori Infection Reduces Gastric Cancer Risk
WEBJan 27, 2023 · As the only bacterium deemed a class I carcinogen by the World Health Organization, Helicobacter pylori infection is a risk factor for gastric cancer. 1 Experts have emphasized the importance of H pylori treatment in decreasing gastric cancer risk, and study findings suggest that adequate rates of H pylori eradication may reduce gastric cancer diagnoses by at least 50%. 2-4
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