This content is machine translated Colonoscopy Early detection of colon tumors can save lives The earlier colorectal cancer is detected, the greater the chances of cure. Therefore, early detection examinations are very important, especially in the elderly population. Colonoscopy is recommended as a routine…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Liver values Test for viral hepatitis if transaminases are elevated Altered liver values are not infrequently incidental findings during routine diagnostics. Fatty liver, alcohol abuse, and viral hepatitis are the most common causes of elevated transaminases. Often, several liver diseases…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Abdominal pain Clarify upper abdominal complaints – set the right course Differential diagnosis plays an important role in the workup of epigastric pain. The correct interpretation of the leading symptom, pain pattern and localization can lead the way to successful therapy.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Non-resectable gastric carcinoma Immunotherapy on the rise The prognosis of advanced gastric carcinoma remains extremely unfavorable. Accordingly, new treatment approaches are urgently needed. Current evidence suggests that checkpoint inhibitor therapy may become more important in the near…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Two new biomarkers identified for targeted therapy Surrogate markers have an important role in the disease management of IBD. Researchers found evidence that microbial butyrate synthesis may predict therapeutic efficacy and thus play an important role in…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Visceral Surgery Update - Part 2 Lower gastrointestinal tract and perioperative management Approximately 60 per 1000 population undergo abdominal surgery annually. The majority of patients are initially evaluated and triaged in the primary care physician’s office. Part 2 of the Visceral Surgery… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Alginate as an as-needed add-on therapy increases patient satisfaction The standard therapy for treating all manifestations of reflux disease is proton pump inhibitors (PPI). Despite a high success rate, there are occasional patients with an insufficient response to therapy.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Functional gastrointestinal disorders Combination of peppermint and caraway oil significantly reduces visceral hyperalgesia Visceral hyperalgesia plays an important role in the pathomechanism of functional gastrointestinal complaints. Symptom-oriented analgesic treatment can modulate the pain threshold. The analgesic effects of menthacarin have been demonstrated in…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Modern “State-of-the-Art” Pharmacotherapy – an Update Modern approaches to the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are based on the motto “treat-to-target”, whereby in addition to symptom relief and induction of disease remission, the aim nowadays… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Visceral Surgery Update - Part 1 Upper gastrointestinal tract and COVID-19 complications. Approximately 60 per 1000 population undergo abdominal surgery annually. The majority of patients are initially evaluated and triaged in the primary care physician’s office. Visceral surgery is also constantly evolving,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal stromal tumors Portrait of a multifaceted disease With the introduction of the new active ingredient avapritinib for the targeted treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors into the German market, this clinical picture is once again coming more into…
