Upper GI Tract
From the AGA Journals
AGA Clinical Practice Update: Expert review on personalizing GERD management
The document includes new advice on use of upfront objective testing for isolated extraesophageal symptoms.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Expert review on deprescribing PPIs
Fear of adverse events often drive interest in de-escalating or stopping PPIs, but many fears are unfounded.
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Topical steroid shows promise for EOE
Formulation designed for the esophagus could replace repurposed inhalants in eosinophilic esophagitis.
News
AGA clinical practice update: Expert review on managing refractory gastroparesis
Review and expert opinion outlines treatment options and highlights similarities to functional dyspepsia.
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GERD: Upper endoscopy may reduce GI cancer mortality
The relatively high incidence of upper GI cancer among patients with GERD suggests benefit from even one endoscopy, according to the investigators...
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Hemostatic powder noninferior in nonvariceal upper GI bleeds
TC-325 hemostatic powder compares well with standard endoscopic treatment of acute nonvariceal gastrointestinal bleeding in a new study.
Conference Coverage
Vonoprazan beats PPIs in H. pylori eradication
The oral potassium-competitive acid blocker was especially better against clarithromycin-resistant strains.
Conference Coverage
After POEM, FLIP matches HRM for measuring patient response
Functional lumen imaging probe performed similarly to high-resolution manometry as an objective assessment, but is much more tolerable.
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Dupilumab shows long-term efficacy in EoE
Extension data from LIBERTY EoE TREET shows lasting symptom, histopathology, and endoscopic benefits.
Conference Coverage
Stool samples meet gastric biopsies for H. pylori antibiotic resistance testing
Endoscopic sample collection of gastric biopsies remains inconvenient and relatively costly, so alternatives are needed.