Combination of Diclofenac and Sublingual Nitrates Is Superior to Diclofenac Alone in Preventing Pancreatitis After Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Acute pancreatitis is a major adverse event of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) In a prospective superiority trial, eligible pat...

Budesonide Orodispersible Tablets Maintain Remission in a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory disorder. Up to 48 weeks of treatment with BOT was superior to placebo in maintaining remissi...

Effect of Amitriptyline and Escitalopram on Functional Dyspepsia: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Study

The U.S. economy is in the middle of a tailspin after a series of economic downturns. The biggest factor in the economy is the amount of money spent o...

Clip Closure Prevents Bleeding After Endoscopic Resection of Large Colon Polyps in a Randomized Trial

Bleeding is the most common severe complication after endoscopic mucosal resection of large colon polyps. The protective effect appeared to be restric...

Probiotics for Constipation in Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study

In a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 280 patients with PD were screened. 72 eligible patients were randomly assigned to receive probiotics or...

Acupuncture for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common diseases. Acupuncture is widely used as a complementary and alternative treatment for GORD

Quality Improvement in Gastroenterology: A Systematic Review of Practical Interventions for Clinicians

A review of quality improvement literature in gastroenterology revealed common themes of successful programs. Education was frequently used but often...

Comparison of Underwater vs Conventional Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Intermediate-Size Colorectal Polyps

Endoscopic mucosal resection with submucosal injection is an established method for removing colorectal polyps. The en bloc resection rate decreases w...