Mixed Topics
From the Journals
Does taking isotretinoin worsen a patient’s baseline IBD symptoms?
To investigate this topic, the researchers identified 19 patients who were diagnosed with IBD and treated with isotretinoin over a 16-year period...
Conference Coverage
Bacterial cocktail, spores counter recurrent C. diff
Both the complex mixture and specific, refined spores may hold promise in reducing recurrences, and may circumvent fecal microbiota transplants....
Conference Coverage
Treatment for alcohol abuse reduces hepatitis readmission
However, these support systems are not always feasible or easy to introduce.
Conference Coverage
IBD after age 60: More evidence antibiotics play a role
IBD “should be considered, especially if you have a patient who’s reporting multiple courses of antibiotics in the last few years.”
Commentary
San Diego, here we come
Each May, I look forward to meeting up with friends and colleagues across the country and the world at DDW.
Clinical Challenges
What's your diagnosis?
A 60-year-old man with C3 tetraplegia was referred to our department for evaluation of abdominal pain and hematochezia.
Letter from the Editor
Cautious optimism
DDW will give many an opportunity to reconnect in a way we have not been able to in so long – a welcome reprieve from virtual platforms.
Private Practice Perspectives
The benefits of conducting clinical research in private practice
The protocols are the same, but the benefit of being in a community setting is that you have a wide range of patients that you are seeing every...
Postfellowship Pathways
My path: Challenges and decisions along the way
“There are many forks in the road and no one right way,” writes Dr. Barbara Jung. “No path is the same, and it truly is yours to shape.”
The New Gastroenterologist
AGA News - May 2022
Longstanding members who apply and meet the program criteria are granted the distinguished honor of AGA Fellowship.