Inflammatory Bowel Disease Perspective

• Preventing IBD by Promoting Oral Health   Dr David Johnson comments on a recent study that provides more evidence that poor dental health can increase the risk for IBD.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, April 09, 2025
• Are Anti-Obesity Medications Safe for GI Patients?   Dr Octavia Pickett-Blakely discusses the use of anti-obesity medications in patients with gastrointestinal conditions.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, March 18, 2025
• Diet and Nutrition in Ulcerative Colitis: 5 Things to Know Experts share their clinical insights about the role of diet and nutrition in ulcerative colitis management.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, March 18, 2025
• Crohn’s Risk Stratification: Optimizing Patient Care   Dr Jordan Axelrad discusses the importance of assessing disease risk and severity as guidance for effective therapy in Crohn’s disease.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, March 05, 2025
• ECCO 2025 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ECCO 2025
  Medscape Gastroenterology, February 19, 2025
• An ‘Epidemiologic Nightmare’: Microplastics and GI Health   Dr David Johnson shares the emerging evidence linking ingested plastics with a variety of diseases, and possible measures to combat it.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, February 03, 2025
• Don’t Give Up On FMT for GI Conditions Beyond C difficile   Despite recent setbacks, there is still reason for optimism in regard to FMT as a future treatment option outside of recurrent C difficile infections.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, January 29, 2025
• Understanding Obesity’s Role in GI and Liver Complications   Dr Octavia Pickett-Blakely discusses gastrointestinal and liver complications of obesity.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, January 14, 2025
• GLP-1 RAs: When Not to Prescribe   Dr Tamaan K. Osbourne-Roberts reviews the list of patients who probably should not be taking GLP-1 receptor agonists.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, December 31, 2024
• The Year in Gastroenterology: 10 Must-Read Studies In a year of pivotal gastroenterology research, these 10 articles were in a class of their own, according to Dr David Johnson.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, December 23, 2024
• New Directions in Anemia and Related Disorders From ASH 2024   Strategies to reduce disease burden in alpha- or beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, and polycythemia vera, and insights into anemia in IBD, are among anemia highlights from ASH 2024.
  Medscape, December 23, 2024
• Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI): 5 Things to Know From nutritional deficiencies to irksome GI manifestations, EPI can cause a wide range of complications. Here are five things to know about this often underrecognized condition.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, November 27, 2024
• Health Maintenance in Ulcerative Colitis: 5 Things to Know Drs Sandra Naffouj and Emanuelle Bellaguarda outline key tips for maintaining health in patients with ulcerative colitis.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, November 21, 2024
• Diagnosis & Management of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency   Diagnosing exocrine pancreatic insufficiency can be vexing to clinicians, but missing it may deprive patients of access to effective, lifesaving therapies, according to Dr David Whitcomb.
  Medscape, November 19, 2024
• ACG 2024 8 New GI Studies With Practice-Shifting Implications   Dr David Johnson highlights studies on increasing disease rates, the surprising effects of palliative care consultations, and drugs on the verge of approval.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, November 12, 2024
• The Role of Therapeutic Diets in Crohn’s Disease Management Several studies suggest that diet plays a vital role in the etiopathogenesis of Crohn’s disease. Experts share their insights on the optimal use of diet in helping patients manage symptoms.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, November 12, 2024
• ACG 2024 Promising New Drug Data for Several Common GI Conditions   This year’s American College of Gastroenterology meeting featured encouraging findings for apraglutide, vonoprazan, rifaximin, and biologics in conditions ranging from heartburn to colitis.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, November 07, 2024
• ACG 2024 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ACG 2024
  Medscape Gastroenterology, October 23, 2024
• Understanding the Triggers Behind IBD and IBS   Microbial imbalance can lead to IBD and IBS. Researchers are using sophisticated analysis and exploring microbiome replacement therapies to improve outcomes for these gut-related conditions.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, October 22, 2024
• Managing Acute Severe UC: Emerging Strategies   Dr Edward Barnes discusses new approaches for improving patient outcomes in acute severe ulcerative colitis.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, October 17, 2024