This content is machine translated Vitamin D deficiency Biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease According to a secondary analysis published in 2019, low vitamin D levels are associated with worse disease progression and impaired quality of life. Regarding possible beneficial effects of vitamin D…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Advanced training Diagnostic and therapeutic options for GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common diseases in Western industrialized countries. New diagnostic methods and insights into pathophysiology (e.g. acid pocket), enable new therapies. Advanced training…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease Therapy in transition: innovation through biologics In treatment-resistant severe cases, a biologic representative of a new substance class, vedolizumab, is now available in addition to conventional standard medication and anti-TNFα. Several evaluations of different therapies from…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Microbiome Does depression go through the stomach? More than just a “gut feeling”: antibiotic reduces depression behavior via changes in the composition of the intestinal flora and thereby inhibits an “inflammatory process” in the brain.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hemorrhoids Stage appropriate hemorrhoid therapy About 50 percent of all Swiss over the age of 30 have pathologically enlarged hemorrhoids. Symptomatic hemorrhoidal disease is one of the most common conditions associated with significant impact on…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Colorectal Cancer Focus on combination therapies Triple for colorectal cancer – for the first time, studies have shown clear superiority of a triple combination of encorafenib, binimetinib and cetuximab in progressive metastatic colorectal tumors.
View Post 20 min 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.
