This content is machine translated Therapy of irritable bowel syndrome Variety of pathogenetic factors The etiology of irritable bowel syndrome is multifactorial. Lifestyle modification is an important component of basic therapy. The choice of therapy method should be made together with the patient. Psychotherapy…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome Nutrition as an important pillar in treatment Irritable bowel patients suffer from intolerance reactions to food. A low-FODMAP diet or a gluten-free diet can significantly alleviate these symptoms.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Digestive disorders Gently treat gastrointestinal complaints Digestive disorders such as constipation and diarrhea are at the forefront of civilization diseases. If serious diseases, such as chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, can be ruled out as the cause…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Gastroesophageal reflux in family practice – What to do about residual symptoms? A 62-year-old patient with long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease presents to the consultation. He reports that despite GERD therapy with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) at an adequate dosage (Pantozol 40…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Connective tissue weakness as a signpost A 55-year-old patient complains of reflux symptomatology, but it is mainly manifested by atypical postprandial dyspnea with retrosternal pain accompanied by nausea.
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Online training: Video training Claraspital Fecal incontinence – Why a clarification is worthwhile Dr. Daniel Steinemann, Head of the Pelvic Floor Center, and Prof. Mark Fox, Head of Gastroenterology, will discuss diagnostic and therapeutic measures for faecal incontinence.
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Elevated liver enzymes Practical procedure based on cases Elevated liver values should always be taken seriously and clarified, as only then can the cause be treated and the gradual progression of liver disease prevented. This article provides an…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Case Puzzle Unclear dysphagia and upper abdominal discomfort – what to do? An 80-year-old patient with dysphagia and upper abdominal discomfort is evaluated radiologically. Diagnosis: paraesophageal gastric hernia. What therapy should the patient receive?
View Post 4 min 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.
