This content is machine translated Reflux diagnostics Get to the bottom of heartburn Reflux symptoms are among the most common complaints seen in family practice. Careful diagnosis is essential to initiate rapid treatment and prevent worse.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Antibiotic-associated colitis Update on diagnostics and therapy of C. difficile infections Clostridium difficile is a common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and colitis. The incidence is increasing. Recurrent forms of the disease in particular lead to a high burden of disease.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal reflux disease Better symptom control and patient satisfaction with add-on therapy PPI therapy for GERD does not result in adequate symptom control in some patients. Add-on treatment could help.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Grade 1 obesity as a risk factor 40-year-old patient sees gastroenterologist with heartburn and fluid regurgitation. The otherwise healthy patient suffers increasingly from the discomfort.
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Personalized medicine for CED Ambivalent interleukin-22 Currently, IL-22 is being explored as a therapeutic option for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A Kiel research group has stumbled upon a mechanism that could affect this approach.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Crohn's disease News about the creation: Missing Link found Little is known about the genesis of Crohn’s disease. A look at the TGF-β signaling pathway and the role of CYLD in its inhibition recently provided new insights.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Reflux Cases: A continuing education program for primary care physicians and specialists The interactive online platform “Reflux Cases” provides practice-relevant information about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Its purpose is to provide continuing education and an exchange of experiences for primary care physicians…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Rare clinical picture Perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease Complex perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease are associated with significant distress for those affected. Until now, there has been a lack of long-term effective therapies, especially for those who do…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Abdominal pain Cause often psychosocial Abdominal complaints have a high prevalence and the diagnosis is very multilayered and complex. In addition to a wide range of possible somatic causes, psychosocial factors often play a role.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Neuroendocrine neoplasms An entity in transition Neuroendocrine neoplasms are usually sporadic and often originate in the gastroenteropancreatic space. They are usually diagnosed incidentally, as they are often non-functional. Therefore, in most cases it is an already…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Tibetan medicine for problems of the gastrointestinal tract Ancient formulations – modern medicines Classical medicine routinely prescribes metoclopramide, PPI, and spasmolytics for gastrointestinal complaints. However, herbal preparations from Tibet can also help.
