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  • Pectin Added to Enteral Feed Reduces Reflux in Children With Cerebral Palsy Use of pectin as a food thickener appears effective in reducing manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children with cerebral palsy, Japanese researchers report in a paper published on April 16th in BMC Gastroenterology.
    Reuters Health Information, May 2, 2008
  • Dietary Patterns Linked to Risk of Barrett's Esophagus Results of a study published in the April 1st issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology suggest that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of Barrett's esophagus, whereas a diet high in fast food and meat is linked to an increased risk.
    Reuters Health Information, May 1, 2008
  • Capsule Endoscopy Not Accurate Enough for Barrett's Esophagus Screening Wireless esophageal capsule endoscopy (ECE) is only moderately sensitive in detecting Barrett's esophagus (BE) and, therefore, cannot at this point be recommended for screening, according to the results of three studies appearing in the March issue of Gastroenterology.
    Reuters Health Information, May 1, 2008
  • Lactulose Breath Test No Help in Diagnosing IBS Hydrogen breath testing following lactulose ingestion does not differentiate between patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and controls without the condition, researchers report in the April issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
    Reuters Health Information, April 28, 2008
 
 

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