This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Vedolizumab in subcutaneous formulation proves its worth in everyday practice That vedolizumab in the maintenance treatment of IBD shows comparable efficacy when administered subcutaneously to intravenous administration has been demonstrated several times. Patients can thus carry out the treatment independently…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Menthacarin Anti-inflammatory effects in colitis experimentally proven in animals The fact that a high-dose combination of the essential oils of peppermint (Mentha×piperita L.) and caraway (Carum carvi L.) can have a symptom-relieving effect on gastrointestinal complaints has been empirically…
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 4 min This content is machine translated Part 1 - Clarification of gastrointestinal complaints Referral to gastroenterology functional laboratory: who, when, why? Changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, bloating, stomach burning, and dysphagia are common complaints that patients see their primary care physician about, often leading to referral to a gastroenterologist. Challenges…
