This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Burning pain in the throat and mouth – what to do? A 70-year-old patient presents to his primary care physician with burning pain in his mouth and throat. Symptoms occur mainly in the morning, but can then last for several hours.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease Ustekinumab approved in Switzerland for ulcerative colitis Swissmedic approves the use of the monoclonal antibody for the treatment of moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis where treatment goals are not achieved with conventional therapy.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Hepatitis screening before any system therapy Modern immunomodulatory therapy options allow for significantly greater and more rapid symptom reduction compared to the past. Appropriate testing should be performed to control the risk of reactivation of a…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Early detection increases chances of cure Experts recommend colorectal cancer screening in patients aged 50 and older. It is scientifically proven that structured preventive measures are associated with a reduction in mortality rates. This is due…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Liver disease Focus on the most common hepatopathies While modern pharmacotherapies are now available for hepatitis B and C, phlebotomy remains the treatment of choice for hemochromatosis. In most cases of chronic hepatitis, antiviral therapy is indicated. Treatment…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases When it jams A 48-year-old patient presents with chest pain and volume regurgitation that do not improve despite treatment with standard-dose PPI preparations.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Calprotectin as a therapy-relevant inflammatory marker Empirical findings show that calprotectin is the most important laboratory parameter for diagnosis as well as for monitoring the disease and therapy adjustments during its course. The treatment goal of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Gluten intolerance Celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or wheat allergy? Currently, a gluten-free diet is the most effective therapy for celiac disease. Progress has been made in researching an antibody therapy, but no definitive breakthrough has yet been achieved. If…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Reflux in the age of COVID-19 When to see a specialist? Under the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions, many patients are reluctant to see a doctor for health problems. As a result, for example, widespread troublesome…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases What to do if there is a fire when setting down? A 43-year-old patient discontinues the PPI as discussed with the physician after 14 days of therapy. The complaints return so violently that he continues the therapy on his own authority.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Food intolerances The immune system is not always to blame Lactose intolerance is the most common food intolerance worldwide. Unlike an allergy, intolerance does not involve the immune system. If certain triggers are suspected, an elimination diet, among other things,…
