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What’s next for the AGA Center for Gut Microbiome Research and Education?
[…] its first two scientific statements on several important clinical studies on the gut microbiome (read more here and here). We collaborated with AGA’s GI Patient Center to issue patient-friendly resources on probiotics. Probiotics will continue to be a key topic for AGA guidance in 2019. In the spring issue of this newsletter, look for the first of a […]
The ultimate diet and nutrition primer on the gut microbiota
[…] microbe-derived metabolites and the liver, and individualized responses of the microbiome and metabolome to diet. Raanan Shamir, MD, Tel-Aviv University (Israel), will moderate a session on Probiotics in Human Health and Disease that will review how probiotics are being used to treat and prevent GI maladies. The session will also include a review […]
Gut microbiome in digestive health: A new frontier in research
[…] that would allow us to safely and effectively improve patient outcomes. Learn more about gut microbiome analytics and how the gut microbiome relates to aspects of nutrition, probiotics, the liver and gut-brain axis at www.gastro.org/microbiome. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology also hosts a specially curated collection on the microbiome, through which you can stay abreast of the latest research […]
First comprehensive medical guideline on management of pouchitis released
[…] with ulcerative colitis who undergo proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, also known as IPAA or J-pouch. AGA suggests initial treatment of pouchitis with antibiotics. Treatment with multi-strain probiotics following an antibiotic course is suggested for preventing recurrent pouchitis. AGA suggests cyclical or near continuous antibiotic therapy to treat pouchitis that responds to antibiotics but […]
Gut Microbiome
[…] on for a summary of the new regulations and what they mean for GIs and patients with recurrent CDI. Learn more AGA clinical guideline: The role of probiotics in the management of gastrointestinal disorders This AGA guideline finds that evidence to support use of probiotics to treat digestive diseases is greatly lacking, identifying only […]
AGA Center for Gut Microbiome Research & Education
[…] updates related to the gut microbiome, one of the most exciting and promising areas of science today. Major programs FMT and Other Gut Microbial Therapies National Registry Probiotics clinical guideline AGA Microbiome Update Our quarterly e-newsletter features articles on hot topics in gut microbiome research and practice and highlights the latest microbiome education, publications […]
5 major advances in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment
Breakthrough research to be presented at the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress®, a meeting to transform IBD care.
New clinical practice update: Belching, bloating and distention
[…] with DGBI, effective communication is key to educating patients on brain-gut interactions so that treatments such as diet, biofeedback therapy, central neuromodulators and psychotherapies can be trialed. Probiotics are not recommended for the treatment of bloating or distention. The authors gave 15 best practice advice statements for addressing these symptoms in patients, while also […]
Brush up on C. difficile this month
[…] and Drs. Paul Feuerstadt, Jessica R. Allegretti and Sahil Khanna. Watch now Resources for patients Share information with your patients explaining: C. difficile Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) Probiotics The AGA GI Patient Center also has an interactive guide to help patients navigate a C. diff diagnosis. Evolution of targeted therapies for C. difficile Therapies that help restore the […]
Get ready for these can’t-miss sessions at DDW® 2023
[…] May 6 AGA Postgraduate Course (all day) The Public Health Crisis in Nutrition: Enteral and Parenteral (8 a.m.) New Microbiome Mechanisms and Therapies: Complement, Cancer and Customized Probiotics (8 a.m.) Best Practices in Eosinophilic Esophagitis (10 a.m.) A Busy Day of Liver Consults (2 p.m.) State-of-the-Art Management of Acute Pancreatitis and Its Complications (4 […]
