This content is machine translated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Underdiagnosed and underestimated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the Western world. In distinction to alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcohol consumption in NAFLD should be at a…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Metastatic colorectal carcinoma A challenging opponent With a median survival of about two years, the prognosis for metastatic colorectal cancer remains poor. New therapeutic options have brought some improvement in recent years, but major breakthroughs have…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated IBD matters Extraintestinal manifestations and comorbidities Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from disease-associated symptoms outside the gastrointestinal tract. Classic extraintestinal manifestations (EIM) that may occur in association with IBD include rheumatologic, ocular, cutaneous,…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated "IBD matters" Extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) The leading symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are chronic diarrhea (>4 weeks), abdominal pain, bloody stools, and rapid weight loss. IBD is often relapsing, with active phases alternating with… CME-Test
View Post 13 min 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…
