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Does drinking sugary drinks lead to cancer of the digestive system? Studies have been completed to find an answer to…
October 2, 2023 0 0
How Virtual Scale Endoscopes Can Improve Colorectal Polyp Sizing during Screening
A colorectal polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon or rectum, and…
The treatment of ulcerative colitis has traditionally focused on the control of symptoms. In the review article “Current and Emerging…
Helicobacter pylori infection in the stomach affects half of the population worldwide. Common treatments involve combining different types of medicine,…
Cholangiocarcinoma is a type of cancer that is exceedingly rare in children and, as a result, there is no standard…
Acute and chronic gastrointestinal bleeding are common symptoms of a whole range of diseases of the digestive tract. The acute…
Reflux esophagitis is a common condition that is worth taking seriously: Chronic cases are associated with gastrointestinal bleeding, increased cancer…
May 18, 2023 0 0
World IBD Day 2023: An Interview with Jen Rose (IBD Patient/Patient Advocate) – Part 2
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast on World IBD Day on May 19, we spoke with Jen…
May 4, 2023 0 0
World IBD Day 2023: An Interview with Jen Rose (IBD Patient/Patient Advocate) – Part 1
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast on World IBD Day on May 19, we spoke with Jen…
Surgery requires preoperative fasting. But why? And when can you eat again after surgery? This blog post looks at the…
Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is an emergency problem with the bowel that can often be life-threatening. If a person becomes…
January 9, 2023 0 0
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Current and New Regenerative Medicine Treatment Strategies
Inflammation of the gut or the digestive tract can result in a condition called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The treatment…
December 19, 2022 0 0
How Image-Enhanced Endoscopy Techniques May Improve Ulcerative Colitis Treatment
Assessment of mucosal healing in people with ulcerative colitis by white-light endoscopy has several limitations. In the review article “Possible…
While drugs have been developed against infectious microorganisms, under certain conditions organisms can develop resistance to the drugs available. This…
August 11, 2022 0 0
Gastroparesis Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Hayley McCorkle (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)
Gastroparesis, commonly known as delayed gastric emptying, is a condition in which the stomach does not empty completely. In the…
August 5, 2022 0 0
Appendix Cancer Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Dr. Paul Sugarbaker
Appendiceal cancer is very rare. It is estimated that approximately 1 or 2 people per million in the United States…
This is the seventh and last part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts…
This is the sixth part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patient…
This is the fifth part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patient…
This is the fourth part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patient…
This is the third part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patient…
This is the second part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patient…
This is the first part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patient…
May 17, 2022 0 0
World IBD Day 2022: An Interview with Isabella Haaf (Deputy Director EFCCA / worldibdday.org)
For World IBD Day, which takes place on May 19 each year and unites people in their fight against inflammatory…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder, with an estimated prevalence of 10–15%. However, many people remain undiagnosed…
A colonoscopy is an exam used to detect changes in the large intestine (colon) and rectum. It can be used…
January 5, 2022 0 0
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Fertility and Pregnancy, Children, and the Elderly
This is the sixth and last part of our mini-series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts…
On the occasion of Dry January 2022, we turned to Dr Richard de Visser from the University of Sussex. An…
This is the fifth part of our mini-series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patient…
This post looks at gastric cancer. What is it, how does it happen, and what are the treatment options? Based…