The authors review the epidemiology, pathophysiologic mechanisms and therapeutic outcomes of reflux-related respiratory disorders. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
While symptom questionnaires provide a snapshot of bowel habits, they may not reflect day-to-day variations or the relationship between bowel symptoms and stool form. The American Journal of Gastroenterology
The use of warm water or corn seed oil for lubrication during colonoscopy facilitates successful intubation in less time and with less pain than standard lubricating methods, the results of a study conducted in Italy suggest. Reuters Health Information
Patients with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who receive multipolar radiofrequency ablation, delivered to multiple sites simultaneously, have very high tumor eradication rates. They also have survival rates similar to patients who undergo surgery after a mean of nearly 2 years of follow-up, investigators announced in Washington, DC, at the annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting. Reuters Health Information
The incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding is elevated during short-term combination drug therapy for the management of acute coronary syndrome, but concurrent treatment with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) can significantly reduce the risk, according to a study conducted in Hong Kong. Reuters Health Information
Identifying polyps by computerized tomographic colonography typically prompts colonoscopy, increasing its cost, risk, and inconvenience. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Hydrogen breath testing following lactulose ingestion does not differentiate between patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and controls without the condition, researchers report in the April issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
