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Continuation of 5-ASA Therapy in IBD?
When inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are doing well on immunomodulators, should they be continued on 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) therapy? Sunanda Kane, MD, explores the issues.
Medscape Gastroenterology, November 2006
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Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Hepatic Steatosis
Considering the association of hepatitis C and the possible stimulatory effect of steatosis, would the glitazones represent the therapy of choice for diabetic patients infected with HCV?
Medscape Gastroenterology, October 2006
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: What Is the Association?
What is the evidence for the role of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in the etiology of irritable IBS? Yehuda Ringel, MD, explores the issue.
Medscape Gastroenterology, September 2006
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Can Fatty Liver Disease Affect the Prognosis in Patients Who Have Concomitant Chronic Hepatitis C?
Can fatty liver disease affect the prognosis in patients who have concomitant chronic hepatitis C and are on antiviral drugs or interferon? William Balistreri, MD, explores the issue.
Medscape Gastroenterology, September 2006
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Approach to the Patient With Crohn's Disease Complicated by an Enterocutaneous Fistula and a Postive Tuberculin Test
What is the best approach to managing a 50-year-old man with Crohn's disease complicated by an enterocutaneous fistula and a positive tuberculin test (> 10 mm)? Sunanda Kane, MD, explores the issue.
Medscape Gastroenterology, August 2006
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Recurrent Epigastric Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis
What is the recommended approach for severe recurrent pain in the epigastric region and back in patients with chronic pancreatitis? John Baillie, MD, explores the issues.
Medscape Gastroenterology, August 2006
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Duration of Efficacy of Fundoplication in Patients With GERD
What is the usual duration of efficacy of fundoplication in patients with GERD? Is that duration dependent on whether the fundoplication is a full wrap or a partial wrap?
Medscape Gastroenterology, July 2006
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Managing the Patient Who Is HBsAg Positive, HBeAg Negative With Normal Liver Scan and Enzymes
What is the recommended approach to managing a 33-year-old patient who is HBsAg positive, HBeAg negative, with normal liver scan and normal liver enzymes?
Medscape Gastroenterology, July 2006
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Induction and Maintenance in Luminal and Fistulizing Crohn's Disease?
What are the current recommended regimens for induction and maintenance in patients with luminal and fistulizing Crohn's disease? Bret Lashner, MD, explores the issues.
Medscape Gastroenterology, June 2006
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Statin Use in Patients With Liver Disease
How do you treat patients with hyperlipidemia and liver disease?
Medscape Pharmacists, June 2006
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What Is the Approach to Hyperplastic Polyposis?
What is the differential diagnosis, clinical picture, and approach to management for hyperplastic polyposis? Michael L. Kochman, MD, explores the issues.
Medscape Gastroenterology, June 2006
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A 32-Year-Old Man With Chronic Hepatitis B and No Signs or Symptoms of Liver Disease
The patient is a 32-year-old man with chronic hepatitis B who has no signs or symptoms of liver disease and with normal alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels.
Medscape Gastroenterology, May 2006
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A 29-Year-Old Chinese Man With Chronic Hepatitis B and Hepatitis Flare-Up
This patient with chronic hepatitis B appears to have had a flare-up of his hepatitis, although the reason is not entirely clear. Adrian M. Di Bisceglie, MD, FACP, explores the issues.
Medscape Gastroenterology, May 2006
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Assessment of Rectal Compliance in Clinical and Research Settings
What is the value of anorectal compliance testing in the management of patients with functional lower GI disorders?
Medscape Gastroenterology, April 2006
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Approach to the Management of Acute Recurrent Idiopathic Pancreatitis?
What is the recommended approach to acute recurrent idiopathic pancreatitis? The patient has had biliary sphincterotomy and cholecystectomy without benefit, and EUS and MRCP were also normal.
Medscape Gastroenterology, April 2006
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Role of Oral Antiviral Agents in Asymptomatic Patient With Hepatitis B and Normal Liver Function Tests
What is the role of oral antiviral agents in the management of an asymptomatic young adult male patient who is HBeAg-positive, HBsAg-positive, HBV-DNA-positive, who has normal serum ALT?
Medscape Gastroenterology, April 2006
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Lifestyle Changes After Laparoscopic Surgery for Barrett's Esophagus?
What lifestyle changes (positive and/or negative) can be expected after laparoscopic surgery in a patient with Barrett's esophagus? Brant K. Oelschlager, MD, discusses the issues.
Medscape Gastroenterology, March 2006
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Combining Methadone With Other Long-acting and Short-acting Opioids for Pain Management
Why am I seeing more and more patients with prescriptions for massive amounts of pain medication who are taking methadone plus narcotics?
Medscape Pharmacists, March 2006
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Diagnosis of HBeAg-Negative/HBeAb-Positive Patient
Paul Martin, MD, evaluates the case of a 32-year-old patient who is HBeAg-negative/HBeAb-positive, with normal liver enzymes and a high HBV-DNA titer.
Medscape Gastroenterology, February 2006
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What Is the Role of Food Allergy and/or Intolerance in the Genesis of IBD?
Sunanda V. Kane, MD, MSPH, FACG, discusses the current clinical experience regarding the pathogenesis and pathology of true food allergies vs true IBD.
Medscape Gastroenterology, February 2006
