Gastroenterology

Digestive disease, hepatology, endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease.

German DGNM guideline sets practical approach to functional dyspepsia

The DGNM S1 guideline outlines symptom-based diagnosis and stepwise treatment for functional dyspepsia, from testing to mind-body care.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 20, 2026 · 5 min read

Gastroenterology·Gut

Diverticular Disease Consensus Updates Diagnosis, Therapy, and Surgery

International experts issued new consensus guidance on diverticular disease, refining diagnosis, risk factors, medical therapy, and surgery decisions.

Oct 20, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

Parasutterella excrementihominis linked to worse colitis and colorectal cancer

Experimental work links Parasutterella excrementihominis to more severe colitis and colitis-associated colorectal cancer through pathogenic NETosis.

Oct 20, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

Bismuth Quadruple Therapy Remains a Core H. pylori Regimen

Classic bismuth quadruple therapy stays highly effective for H. pylori eradication, including resistant infections, with simpler dosing improving…

Oct 20, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

Enteroscopy Expands Diagnosis and Therapy for Small Bowel Disease

A Gut review details how capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy improve diagnosis, biopsy, and treatment of small intestine…

Oct 20, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

Faecal SARS-CoV-2 Shedding Fails to Explain GI Symptoms in COVID-19

Faecal SARS-CoV-2 shedding and enteric co-infection did not explain digestive symptoms or clinical course in a 2023 COVID-19…

Oct 20, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

Intestinal fungus Candida metapsilosis attenuates colitis through FXR agonists

A human intestinal fungus, Candida metapsilosis M2006B, reduced experimental colitis in mice by releasing FXR agonist metabolites.

Oct 20, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

Gastrin-Cck2r Signaling Speeds Ulcer Healing and Limits Gastric Dysplasia

Mouse data show gastrin-driven Cck2r+ corpus progenitor expansion accelerates ulcer repair and restrains gastric dysplasia during injury.

Oct 20, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

Herpes zoster vaccination in IBD: evidence, guidelines, and access gaps

Herpes zoster risk is elevated in IBD, especially with immunosuppression. RZV is effective, safe, and underused in many…

Oct 20, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

Proton Pump Inhibitors, H. pylori, and Gastrin Levels in 982 Patients

In 982 endoscopy patients, fasting gastrin rose with proton pump inhibitor use and remained linked to H. pylori…

Oct 20, 2026

Gastroenterology

Digestive disease, hepatology, endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.