Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 
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No abstract available (Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Combined Use of Aspirin and Statin is Associated With a Decreased Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Conclusions:
Daily ASA use was associated with a decrease risk of incident HCC. The combination of daily ASA use and statin use decreased the risk of incident HCC suggesting there is beneficial interaction. Finally, no excess VH was observed in daily ASA users compared with non-users. (Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Liver, Pancreas & Biliary Tract: Original Articles Source Type: research
Low Rates of Hepatitis B Virus Treatment Among Treatment-Eligible Patients in Safety-Net Health Systems
Background:
Timely initiation of antiviral therapy in chronic hepatitis B virus (CHB) reduces risk of disease progression. We evaluate overall treatment rates and predictors of treatment among treatment-eligible safety-net CHB patients.
Methods:
We retrospectively evaluated adults with CHB from 2010 to 2018 across 4 large safety-net health systems in the United States. CHB was identified with ICD-9/10 diagnosis coding and confirmed with laboratory data. Treatment eligibility was determined using American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) guidelines. Comparison of CHB treatment rates among treat...
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Liver, Pancreas & Biliary Tract: Original Articles Source Type: research
The Impact of Malnutrition on the Hospital and Infectious Outcomes of Patients Admitted With Alcoholic Hepatitis: 2011 to 2017 Analysis of US Hospitals
Goals:
We specifically evaluate the effect of malnutrition on the infection risks of patients admitted with alcoholic hepatitis using a national registry of hospitalized patients in the United States.
Background:
Malnutrition is a common manifestation of alcoholic hepatitis that affects patient outcomes.
Study:
2011 to 2017 National Inpatient Sample was used to isolated patients with alcoholic hepatitis, stratified using malnutrition (protein-calorie malnutrition, sarcopenia, and weight loss/cachexia) and matched using age, gender, and race with 1:1 nearest neighbor matching method. Endpoints included mor...
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Liver, Pancreas & Biliary Tract: Original Articles Source Type: research
Yield and Risk Factors for Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia and Long-term Outcomes in Veterans With 3 or More Nonadvanced Adenomas
In this study, we quantify yield for metachronous advanced neoplasia (AN); attempt to identify risk factors for AN; and measure colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality.
Methods:
We used natural language processing to screen an existing data set for Veterans with 3 to 10 NAA. We manually reviewed colonoscopy and pathology reports to verify baseline findings and determine results of subsequent colonoscopy (sCY). Baseline features were extracted from the electronic medical record (EMR) and a national data set, CRC incidence was obtained from the Veterans Affairs cancer registry, and CRC mortality from the Natio...
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Alimentary Tract: Original Articles Source Type: research
Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy: A Specific Learning Curve
Introduction:
Gastric peroral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (G-POEM) is a novel option for patients with gastroparesis. It involves submucosal tunneling across the pylorus, followed by pyloromyotomy, and subsequent closure of the endoscopic tunnel. The aim of this study was to determine the learning curve for G-POEM.
Methods:
Consecutive patients undergoing G-POEM by a single operator were included from a prospective registry over 2 years. Demographics, procedure info, postprocedure follow-up data, and adverse events were collected. Nonlinear regression and cumulative sum control chart analyses were conducted for the...
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Alimentary Tract: Original Articles Source Type: research
The Effectiveness of Common Cannabis Products for Treatment of Nausea
Goals:
We measure for the first time how a wide range of cannabis products affect nausea intensity in actual time.
Background:
Even though the Cannabis plant has been used to treat nausea for millennia, few studies have measured real-time effects of common and commercially available cannabis-based products.
Study:
Using the Releaf App, 886 people completed 2220 cannabis self-administration sessions intended to treat nausea between June 6, 2016 and July 8, 2019. They recorded the characteristics of self-administered cannabis products and baseline symptom intensity levels before tracking real-time changes i...
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Alimentary Tract: Original Articles Source Type: research
Trends and Socioeconomic Health Outcomes of Cannabis Use Among Patients With Gastroparesis: A United States Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis
Background:
Although cannabis may worsen nausea and vomiting for patients with gastroparesis, it may also be an effective treatment for gastroparesis-related abdominal pain. Given conflicting data and a lack of current epidemiological evidence, we aimed to investigate the association of cannabis use on relevant clinical outcomes among hospitalized patients with gastroparesis.
Materials and Methods:
Patients with a diagnosis of gastroparesis were reviewed from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database between 2008 and 2014. Gastroparesis was identified by International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revisio...
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Alimentary Tract: Original Articles Source Type: research
Liver Injury and Acute Liver Failure After Bariatric Surgery: An Overview of Potential Injury Mechanisms
The obesity epidemic has caused a surge in the use of bariatric surgery. Although surgery-induced weight loss is an effective treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, it may precipitate severe hepatic complications under certain circumstances. Acute liver injury (ALI) and acute liver failure (ALF) following bariatric surgery have been reported in several case series. Although rare, ALI and ALF tend to emerge several months after bariatric surgery. If so, it can result in prolonged hospitalization, may necessitate liver transplantation, and in some cases prove fatal. However, little is known about the risk factors for...
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Clinical Reviews Source Type: research
Placebo Response Rates in Acupuncture Therapy Trials for Functional Dyspepsia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This study aims to quantify placebo responses in clinical trials in which FD patients received sham manual acupuncture (MA) and sham electroacupuncture (EA).
Materials and Methods:
Randomized controlled trials of MA and EA for FD patients were searched in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases, as well as 4 Chinese language databases from inception to January 2021. RevMan 5.20 software was used for pooled analysis of symptom scores and quality of life. The symptom scores were combined using standard mean difference (SMD) or weighted mean difference (WMD) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). T...
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Clinical Reviews Source Type: research
Bacterial and Fungal Gut Dysbiosis and Clostridium difficile in COVID-19: A Review
Conclusions:
In COVID-19 there is bacterial and fungal dysbiosis that correlates with systemic and pulmonary inflammation, and illness severity. Further investigations are warranted to determine the efficacy of bacteriotherapy and FMT for modulating gut dysbiosis in COVID-19. (Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Clinical Reviews Source Type: research
Effect of Linked-color Imaging on the Detection of Adenomas in Screening Colonoscopies
Conclusion:
LCI significantly increased the detection of adenomas in screening colonoscopies. (Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Online Articles: Original Articles Source Type: research
Comparison Between Real-time Ammonium and pH Measurement, Immunohistochemistry, and Histochemistry for the Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori
Conclusions:
The EndoFaster test has good sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of HP during the gastroscopy procedure. DQ and anti-HP are excellent alternatives to Warthin-Starry for the detection of HP. (Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Online Articles: Original Articles Source Type: research
World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) News and Events
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: WGO News Source Type: research
Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome in Hospitalized Patients With Cirrhosis: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample (NIS)
Goal:
Characterize prevalence of osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis.
Background:
ODS is a serious complication of rapid serum sodium correction. Patients with cirrhosis experience labile sodium levels related to portal hypertension and diuretic use, often with rapid correction—intentional or unintentional—during hospitalizations.
Study:
We used validated International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) codes to identify inpatients 18 years and older with cirrhosis from the 2009-2013 National Inpatient Sample, excluding those with liver transpla...
Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - February 19, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Liver, Pancreas & Biliary Tract: Original Articles Source Type: research
