Gastroenterology

Explore our latest news, features and educational resources in this specialist area.

Lansoprazole not effective for the treatment of persistent throat symptoms

Quality Evidence Briefings

Quality Evidence Briefings, Digestive tract conditions, Gastroenterology

Lansoprazole not effective for the treatment of persistent throat symptoms

2 Minute Medicine

Jan 11, 2021

Inflammatory or irritable bowel disease?

CPD Quiz Case scenario

CPD, Gastroenterology

Inflammatory or irritable bowel disease?

Jan 09, 2021

#VisualAbstract: Adjunctive methylprednisolone treatment for hepatitis B acute-on-chronic liver failure associated with increased survival rate

Quality Evidence Briefings Visual Abstracts

Quality Evidence Briefings, Liver conditions, Gastroenterology

#VisualAbstract: Adjunctive methylprednisolone treatment for hepatitis B acute-on-chronic liver failure associated with increased survival rate

2 Minute Medicine

Dec 23, 2020

Regulatory alerts

Regulatory Alerts, Gastroenterology, Haematology

SMC accepts avatrombopag for severe thrombocytopenia

Avatrombopag is accepted for use within NHS Scotland for severe thrombocytopenia in adult patients with chronic liver disease who are scheduled to undergo an invasive procedure.

Dec 07, 2020

Laparoscopic sigmoid resection for recurrent diverticulitis associated with higher quality of life scores

Quality Evidence Briefings

Quality Evidence Briefings, Digestive tract conditions, Gastroenterology

Laparoscopic sigmoid resection for recurrent diverticulitis associated with higher quality of life scores

2 Minute Medicine

Dec 04, 2020

New enhanced-image endoscopy technique proves more effective at detecting tumours

News, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Gastrointestinal cancer

New enhanced-image endoscopy technique proves more effective at detecting tumours

Oct 20, 2020

Some patients with appendicitis can be treated with antibiotics

News, Gastroenterology

Some patients with appendicitis can be treated with antibiotics

Oct 06, 2020

Gastroenterology – Journal Spy

Journal Spy, Digestive tract conditions, Kidney conditions, Urological conditions, Gastroenterology

Risk of urolithiasis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Oct 01, 2020

Regular use of acid reflux drugs may raise risk of type 2 diabetes

News, Diabetes and other endocrinal, nutritional and metabolic conditions, Diabetes, Gastroenterology

Regular use of acid reflux drugs may raise risk of type 2 diabetes

Sep 29, 2020

PredictSURE IBD and IBDX not recommended to guide treatment of Crohn’s disease

Regulatory alerts NICE guidance

Regulatory Alerts, Gastroenterology

PredictSURE IBD and IBDX not recommended to guide treatment of Crohn’s disease

Sep 07, 2020

Gastroenterology – Journal Spy

Journal Spy, Gastroenterology

Linking strain engraftment in fecal microbiota transplantation with maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease.

Aug 29, 2020

Baricitinib (Olumiant▼): increased risk of diverticulitis, particularly in patients with risk factors

Regulatory alerts

Regulatory Alerts, Digestive tract conditions, Gastroenterology

Baricitinib (Olumiant▼): increased risk of diverticulitis, particularly in patients with risk factors

Aug 26, 2020

Entyvio® accepted for moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (restricted)

Regulatory alerts

Regulatory Alerts, Digestive tract conditions, Gastroenterology

Entyvio® accepted for moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (restricted)

Aug 10, 2020

Entyvio® accepted for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis

Regulatory alerts

Regulatory Alerts, Digestive tract conditions, Gastroenterology

Entyvio® accepted for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis

Aug 10, 2020

Gastroenterology – Journal Spy

Journal Spy, Gastroenterology

Reducing Read Time of Point of Care Test Does Not Affect Detection of Hepatitis C Virus and Reduces Need for Reflex RNA.

Aug 08, 2020

Gastroenterology – Journal Spy

Journal Spy, Gastroenterology

Comparing Needles and Methods of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Biopsy to Optimize Specimen Quality and Diagnostic Accuracy for Patients with Pancreatic Masses in a Randomized Trial.

Jul 11, 2020

Endo-SPONGE for treating low rectal anastomotic leakage shows promise

Regulatory alerts

Regulatory Alerts, Gastroenterology

Endo-SPONGE for treating low rectal anastomotic leakage shows promise

Jul 09, 2020

Probiotics may help ease depression

News, Gastroenterology

Probiotics may help ease depression

Jul 07, 2020

Treatment for faecal incontinence recommended for research only

Regulatory alerts

Regulatory Alerts, Gastroenterology

Treatment for faecal incontinence recommended for research only

Jul 03, 2020

Gastroenterology – Journal Spy

Journal Spy, Gastroenterology

Flexible endoscopic strategies for the difficult esophageal stricture.

Jul 03, 2020