Coins are the most commonly ingested foreign bodies. When they get stuck in the distal esophagus, there is no general agreement about the timing of their removal because some of them may spontaneously migrate into the stomach, no longer requiring removal. We aimed at evaluating the gastric spontaneous passage of esophageal-retained coins, as well as complications.
The association between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) remains unclear. We aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between EoE, IBD, and other immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
In this diagnostic study of an AI model for gatekeeping that was developed, tested, and validated sequentially, the model differentiated between referrals that warranted immediate authorization and additional information with moderate accuracy and outperformed human gatekeepers by nearly 20%, primarily due to increased specificity.
Early-Onset Gastrointestinal Cancers concerns tumors in people under 50. Accumulating evidence suggests a significant increase in the burden of colorectal cancer in young adults. We investigated the global burden and spatiotemporal trends of the 6 major gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a significant cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea, leading to high morbidity, recurrence, and healthcare costs. Probiotics like Saccharomyces boulardii show potential as an adjunct therapy to standard CDI treatment, but further trials are needed to confirm their efficacy.
Ascites is often equated with cirrhosis of the liver, but the causes can be much more diverse – ranging from malignant diseases and infections to rare syndromes.
Laryngopharyngeal cancers are often overlooked during endoscopy because of their anatomical complexity and the gag reflex. However, the characteristics of these cancers remain poorly understood.
In over half of countries studied, incidence is increasing among young adults, often in contrast to stable or declining rates among older patients.
The aim of this study was to compare the drying cycle of a standard endoscope washer-disinfector (EWD) (standard drying method [SD]) with a shortened mandatory drying by the EWD followed by a special drying device using laminar and turbulent air flow (novel drying method [ND]).
Inflammation has been proven to be associated with chronic diseases. We hypothesized that higher diet-induced inflammation is associated with increased risk of fatty pancreas (FP).
Using updated data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study, this research explores the national-level spatial distribution of CRC burdens linked to key risk factors and analyzes temporal trends in their contributions.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence in those under age 50 is increasing and minority populations are known to have worse CRC survival outcomes. Therefore, we evaluated 5-year CRC-specific survival by race and ethnicity among medically insured patients with early-onset CRC (EOCRC).
We conducted a prospective, single-center study including IBD patients and healthy controls scheduled for colonoscopy with uniform bowel preparation. Fecal samples were collected at 7 time points prior, during, and until 3 months after the intervention.
Antibiotics can be an alternative to surgery in acute appendicitis and can result in approximately two-thirds of patients not requiring appendectomy in the first year.
We assessed outpatients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for various symptoms, obtaining biopsies from endoscopically suspected esophageal metaplasia (ESEM) at least 1 cm above the gastroesophageal junction.
In this cross-sectional study that included 64 445 gastrointestinal cases among 2 Bangladesh refugee camps (33 280 gastroenteritis cases in Kutupalong and 31 165 gastroenteritis cases in Nayapara), the risk of gastroenteritis generally increased in colder temperatures.
A first large phase III study investigated whether aspirin can reduce recurrence risk after completed standard therapy, with unexpected results.
In this study, we developed a reproducible and robust culture method to generate a human intestinal organoid-derived monolayer model that can be applied to study drug absorption through a step-by-step approach.
Nutrition is believed to impact Crohn's disease. Yeast in particular and the body's own immune response to it could play an important pathophysiological role.
Small bowel (SB) video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is an established diagnostic tool for the investigation of SB pathologies. Despite clinical studies and a few meta-analyses, an area of continuing controversy is the role of pre-procedural bowel preparation.