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Laxatives are the mainstay of the pharmacological management of constipation associated with OBD; however, these agents may not address other...

Twenty years ago, a typical GI practice consisted of one or more physicians, a receptionist who greeted patients and made appointments, a biller who...

Despite the huge wealth of knowledge on which they are based, guidelines often fail to influence healthcare in the parts of the world where they are...

Distal Common Bile Duct Strictures Secondary to Chronic PancreatitisIntra-pancreatic common bile duct strictures have been reported to occur in...

Reference Section a report by Michael F Vaezi, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine, Center for Swallowing and Esophageal...

In parallel with these organizational developments, the field of gastroenterology itself has witnessed tremendous progress. Who could have envisaged...

GORD Today GORD has now emerged as one of the most common afflictions of the developed world and while the relative roles of increasing obesity, the...

Chairpersons and selected experts were chosen to participate for each of these panels based on their contribution to the published literature. The...

"Nerve cells are found throughout the body, and just as their dysfunction in the brain can cause depression, we suspect...

Introduction Patients with limited or locally advanced esophageal cancer are best treated with surgical resection, with or without pre-operative...

Customizing the Schedule to the Physician or Mid - level Provider Not every physician’s style can fit easily in the 15- or 30-minute slots that...

Scheduling patients for office visits can be challenging,particularly for a large practice. If the schedule is not managed appropriately, there will...

Reference Section a report by Sandra L Jungles, BSN, RN Member, Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates...