This content is machine translated Head and Neck Tumors Salivary gland carcinomas: basic principles and pharmacologic interventions. Salivary gland carcinomas are a rare form of malignancy, however, with high heterogeneity. Therefore, molecular profiling should be used for therapy stratification. Depending on the subentity, different pharmacological interventions may…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 24h-impendance pH-metry enables targeted therapy of reflux symptoms In patients over 50 years of age with reflux symptoms or if alarm signs are present, an endoscopic examination should be performed directly. In most other cases, a PPI therapy…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Functional gastrointestinal disorders Microbiome in the gastrointestinal tract – a fragile balance Functional gastrointestinal disorders are a complex multifactorial disease. As with other medical conditions, there is increasing evidence that alterations in intestinal microflora are pathogenetically significant. To date, there is no…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated IBD matters State of the art in IBD treatment The classic symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) range from mild abdominal pain to colicky symptoms and persistent diarrhea. Phases of low disease activity may be followed by severe episodes.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal tumors Latest scientific findings and real-life data The best-scored abstracts in gastrointestinal tumors show a range of promising new findings. Thus, initial data on first-line therapy of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma could be presented as well as real-life…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diarrheal diseases Probiotics as effective prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. In addition to the targeted elimination of the pathogen, antibiotic therapy leads to a change in the balance of the intestinal microbiome with potentially negative side effects. Complementary probiotic administration…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hemorrhoidal disease: S3 Guideline Conservative therapy is usually sufficient In addition to high-fiber diets and influencing defecation behavior, several drug treatment options are available. Internally, flavonoid-containing combination preparations of diosmin and hesperidin have been shown to be effective. Perianal…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Functional gastrointestinal complaints Visceral hyperalgesia as an important pathomechanism. Visceral hypersensitivity and motility disorders are thought to be central factors in recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms without evidence of an organ pathologic cause. The gastrointestinal tract is highly innervated and has…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Sonography in benign liver lesions Essential imaging procedure for the assessment Benign liver lesions are common findings on abdominal imaging. In most cases, they cause no symptoms and are discovered by chance. Therefore, it is difficult to provide valid prevalence data.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Abdominal cramps and pain Phytotherapeutic combination preparation brings rapid and lasting relief Gastrointestinal complaints can be very unpleasant and stressful for those affected. In particular, pain and cramping colic significantly impair functioning and quality of life. High-dose peppermint and caraway oil in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Management of mild and moderate gastric distress in family practice. Marcel Halama, MD, interviewed on the key aspects of managing reflux and its limitations.
