This content is machine translated Drug effects in the gastrointestinal tract. Side effects on small and large intestine A variety of medications can cause drug side effects on the small and large intestines. The focus will be on the major gastrointestinal drug side effects and their main triggers.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Lynch syndrome From suspicion to proper management Lynch syndrome, also known as HNPCC (hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer), is the most common inherited cause of colorectal cancer worldwide. In addition to preventive surgery, aspirin is also used for…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD and diabetes – a dangerous duo The prevalence of non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide. Obesity, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance are major risk factors for NAFLD and steatohepatitis (NASH). Targeted screening…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Update Gastroenterology Early detection and treatment of opioid-induced constipation Opioids are an important component of therapy for severe chronic pain. Despite their good efficacy and lack of toxicity to internal organs, treatment is often discontinued due to undesirable side effects.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Charter 2021 – Interprofessional cooperation for colorectal cancer screening The Swiss Cancer League recommends regular colorectal cancer screening examinations from the age of 50. It is scientifically proven that screening colonoscopy is associated with a reduction in incidence and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated DGIM Symposium: "The many faces of reflux therapy". Alginate for reflux: add-on, PPI alternative and step-off aid Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects approximately 10-20% of all people in Western industrialized countries [1]. The use of alginate as an alternative or add-on to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Reflux Also of interest to the pulmonologist In Western countries, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) affects approximately 20% of the population. Normally, the route leads to the gastroenterologist, but because the food pathway and the airway cross at…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated BRAFV600E-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Evidence for additional benefit of dual blockade An expert panel finds considerable added benefit in the dual-blockade encorafenib combined with cetuximab in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer with BRAFV600E mutation after prior systemic therapy. This is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Position paper on the current use of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. The Swiss Research and Communication Network on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD-net) recommends that all patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should be vaccinated against SARS CoV-2. This assessment is based…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic constipation How laxatives get digestion moving again Constipation is very unpleasant for those affected and leads to a significant reduction in quality of life. Most patients want quick and effective relief from discomfort. Staged therapy is recommended…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colonoscopy Early detection of colon tumors can save lives The earlier colorectal cancer is detected, the greater the chances of cure. Therefore, early detection examinations are very important, especially in the elderly population. Colonoscopy is recommended as a routine…
