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Advances to Block the Adverse Side Effects of Opioid Analgesics on the Gastrointestinal Tract Without Blocking Their Beneficial Analgesic Effects
Laxatives are the mainstay of the pharmacological management of constipation associated with OBD; however, these agents may not address other...
An Innovative Approach to Today s Complex Healthcare Environment
Twenty years ago, a typical GI practice consisted of one or more physicians, a receptionist who greeted patients and made appointments, a biller who...
Are ‘Cascades’ Changing the Face of Clinical Guidelines?
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...
As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Barrett's Esophagus Patients Have Same Survival Rates as General Population
Barrett's esophagus is most often diagnosed in people who have long-term gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — a chronic regurgitation of...
Candida esophageal perforation and esophagopleural fistula: a case
Introduction Esophageal perforation is a rare and usually life-threatening disease, especially in children. A delay in diagnosis and management...
Challenges in the Treatment of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease
Finding the Most Effective Treatment for Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease GORD has numerous different parameters and manifestations, many of which...
Clinical Importance of Non-acid Reflux
GERD is caused by abnormal motility of the esophagus or stomach, which allows gastric content to flow retrograde into the esophagus. Because of the...
Clinical Nutrition Its Ever-expanding Role in the Management of Digestive Diseases
Why Make a Fuss About Nutrition Today? Several factors conspire to make it imperative for adult gastroenterologists to learn to imitate their...
Colorimetric Carbon Dioxide Detection for Enteral Feeding Tube Placement
The need for enteral nutrition via nasogastric (NG) feeding tubes is very common in a wide variety of patients. Patients requiring NG feeding tubes...
Current Surgical Treatment of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease
Pathophysiology of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease When properly functioning, the lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) is a physiological, rather...
Dealing with Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease During Pregnancy
Prevalence Estimates of the prevalence of reflux symptoms during pregnancy vary from 30% to 80% of women, but up to 70% may experience daily...
Defining Risk for Early Detection of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Current Screening Practices Do Not Detect the Majority of Cancer Patients EAC arises from Barretts’ esophagus (BE),36,44 a metaplastic process...
Detection of Acid, Weakly Acidic and Gas Reflux
To date, most concepts about gastro-oesophageal reflux have been based on inferences derived from measurement of oesophageal pH. However, pH...
Endoluminal Fundoplication for the Treatment of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease
The primary underlying mechanism of GORD is the impaired function of the lower oesophageal sphincter, a segment of smooth muscle in the distal...
Endoscopic Alternatives to Medication or Surgery for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Reference Section a report by Herbert C Wolfsen, MD, FACG, FACP Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and...
Endoscopic Suturing for Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease
Medical therapy with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is a safe and effective treatment for the vast majority of patients suffering from GORD symptoms,1...
Esophageal Monitoring Devices
The last five years have been an exciting time in the study of esophageal motor disorders due to the recent advances in esophageal monitoring...
Esophageal Stents
The use of stents for esophageal diseases has evolved greatly over the past 30 years. The first endoscopically placed endoprostheses were stiff...
Extraesophageal Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Reference Section a report by Michael F Vaezi, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine, Center for Swallowing and Esophageal...
