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  1. David in Seattle

    Review Article: The Role of Non-biological Drugs in Refractory IBD

    S. C. Ng; F. K. L. Chan; J. J. Y. Sung Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2011;33(4):417-427. © 2011 Abstract and Introduction Abstract Background Up to one-third of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) do not respond to, or are intolerant of conventional immunosuppressive...
  2. David in Seattle

    Treatment of IBS: Beyond Fiber and Antispasmodic Agents

    Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Beyond Fiber and Antispasmodic Agents Anita Sainsbury, MBChB, MRCP, MD; Alexander C. Ford, MBchB, MRCP, MD Ther Adv Gastroenterol. 2011;4(2):115-127. © 2011 Sage Publications, Inc. Abstract and Introduction Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic...
  3. David in Seattle

    Were you delivered vaginally, or by Cesarean?

    I recently read a study which seems to show a relationship between delivery by Cesarean section and bowel diseases, particularly Celiac disease. The authors theorize the relationship is based on the marked observed differences in gut flora seen in the 2 groups, and that there may also be a...
  4. David in Seattle

    Infants Delivered By Cesarean May Be More Likely to Develop Celiac Disease

    Pediatrics, 2010. Cesarean delivery is related to a higher incidence of pediatric celiac disease, according to an article published in Pediatrics. After birth, an infant's environment shifts from a sterile space to one colonized by bacteria. Almost immediately, microbial products and live...
  5. David in Seattle

    Antibiotic Therapy May Help in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Am J Gastroenterol 2011 Antibiotic therapy may induce remission in active ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, giving weight to the notion that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is of bacterial origin. But the researchers who drew this conclusion also said the data they pooled for a...
  6. David in Seattle

    Has anyone here taken "Iberogast"/"STW 5"?

    I am undiagnosed. I've been told "Crohn's", I've been told "IBS", most of us know the drill. Anyway, I recently read a study that showed the combination of herbal extracts contained in a product called "Iberogast", also known as "STW 5", was statistically superior to placebo in providing...
  7. David in Seattle

    Immunosuppressives Not Definitively Proven to Ease IBD

    Am J Gastroenterol 2011. There is some evidence that immunosuppressive drugs can help prevent relapse of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but it's not conclusive, a new meta-analysis shows. Immunosuppressives are favored by patients and doctors, but "many of the clinical trials are small, the...
  8. David in Seattle

    FDA Warns Again of Lymphoma Risk With TNF Blockers in Teens

    The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to receive reports of hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL) in adolescents and young adults treated with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers, azathioprine, and/or mercaptopurine, the agency said today. HSTCL has been reported in patients...
  9. David in Seattle

    "Baker" selling wheat bread as gluten free gets 9 - 11 years in jail

    Bogus baker gets prison term RALEIGH -- When Paul Seelig, the Durham "baker" who sold bogus gluten-free bread that sickened dozens of people, was sentenced to up to 11 years in prison in Wake Superior Court on Tuesday, a digital cheer erupted from the nation's celiac community. It wasn't just...
  10. David in Seattle

    Immunizing Patients With Gastrointestinal Diseases

    Transcript of a brief video presentation on the subject: "Hello. I'm Dr. David Johnson, Professor of Medicine and Chief of Gastroenterology at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. I wanted to chat with you today about vaccination strategies because I don't care whether you're...
  11. David in Seattle

    The Bacterial Pathogenesis and Treatment of Pouchitis

    The Bacterial Pathogenesis and Treatment of Pouchitis S. D. McLaughlin, MBBS, MRCP; S. K. Clark, MD, FRCS; P. P. Tekkis, MD, FRCS; R. J. Nicholls, MChir, FRCS; P. J. Ciclitira, PhD, MD, FRCP Ther Adv Gastroenterol. 2010;3(6):335-348. © 2010 Sage Publications, Inc. Abstract Restorative...
  12. David in Seattle

    Meta-Analysis Confirms Efficacy of Biological Therapy for IBD

    Am J Gastroenterol. Published online March 15, 2011 A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) supports the use of FDA-approved biological therapies in patients with active Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) who have failed first- and second-line therapy or who are...
  13. David in Seattle

    Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Increased During IBD Flares

    Am J Gastroenterol, 2011 Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) activity is an independent risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE), Canadian researchers say. Dr. Sanjay K. Murthy and Dr. Geoffrey C. Nguyen, with Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, found that six large studies have shown an...
  14. David in Seattle

    IBD Increases Risk of Coronary Artery Disease

    Am J Gastroenterol. March 8, 2011 New research suggests that patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a higher than average risk for cardiovascular events despite having fewer traditional cardiovascular risk factors. The general pro-inflammatory and pro-thrombotic state of IBD might...
  15. David in Seattle

    Measuring What Counts—Safety of IBD Medications in Pregnancy

    Measuring What Counts—Safety of IBD Medications in Pregnancy Measuring What Counts—Safety of IBD Medications in Pregnancy Barrett G. Levesque; Sunanda V. Kane Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011;8(3) © 2011 Abstract Uncertainty about the risks of medications for IBD during pregnancy is a...
  16. David in Seattle

    Long-Term PPI Use Associated With Low Magnesium

    March 2, 2011 (UPDATED March 7, 2011) — Long-term use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) to reduce stomach acid in conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), stomach and small intestine ulcers, and esophageal inflammation can be associated with hypomagnesemia. This association, in...
  17. David in Seattle

    Database of public restrooms

    Just saw this on an IBS site, a database of public restrooms. Haven't checked it out to any depth, but you enter an address, zip code, city, or intersection, and it shows you many available public facilities on a map. Apparently, you can also get the info via your iPhone, etc. Might be good...
  18. David in Seattle

    Update on Clostridium difficile Infection

    Update on Clostridium difficile Infection Caoilfhionn O'Donoghue; Lorraine Kyne Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2011;27(1):38-47. © 2011 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Abstract Purpose of review This review summarizes the most recent epidemiological data and advances in research into the...
  19. David in Seattle

    New Concepts in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colitis

    Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colitis: New Concepts From the Bench and the Clinic Séverine Vermeire; Gert Van Assche; Paul Rutgeerts Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2011;27(1):32-37. © 2011 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Abstract and Introduction Abstract Purpose of review The previous 18 months...
  20. David in Seattle

    Energy Drinks Pose Serious Health Risks for Young People

    Just another in my ongoing series of posts aimed at getting the crap-food industry to put me on its hit list... :ylol: Pediatrics. 2011;127:511-528. A lack of research and regulation associated with energy drinks, combined with reports of toxicity and high consumption, may result in...
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