Gastroenterology

Digestive disease, hepatology, endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease.

Cirrhosis symptom network analysis identifies sadness and body image distress

Network analysis in hospitalized patients with decompensated cirrhosis found sadness and body image distress as the most central symptoms in two linked networks.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Nov 6, 2026 · 5 min read

Gastroenterology·Cancer Cell

TL1A pathway therapies advance in inflammatory bowel disease phase 3 pipeline

TL1A-directed therapies are moving into phase 3 in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, with early tissue data suggesting…

Nov 5, 2026

Gastroenterology·Nature

Post-esophagectomy swallowing changes persist at 6 months in thoracic cancer

Swallowing biomechanics and upper esophageal sphincter pressure remained abnormal 6 months after esophagectomy in a 13-patient prospective study.

Nov 5, 2026

Gastroenterology·PLOS ONE

LAMS for infected pancreatic WON: Hot-Axios vs Micro-Tech compared

Retrospective study found endoscopic necrosectomy for infected pancreatic WON was effective with both LAMS designs, but bleeding and…

Nov 5, 2026

Gastroenterology·ClinicalTrials

Cholecystectomy and Colorectal Adenoma Risk in Retrospective Cohort Study

Retrospective hospital-based cohort study will test whether cholecystectomy and biliary disease raise colorectal adenoma and advanced lesion risk.

Nov 5, 2026

Gastroenterology·Br J Cancer

Fascioliasis Seroprevalence in Urmia Liver Disease Patients Is Low

In Urmia, Iran, fascioliasis seroprevalence was 1.3% among hepatobiliary patients, with one live adult parasite recovered from the…

Nov 4, 2026

Gastroenterology·Br J Cancer

Modified Wumei Pill shows anti-inflammatory signal in intestinal inflammation study

Animal and pilot clinical data suggest Modified Wumei Pill may reduce intestinal inflammation, with mechanistic clues spanning preclinical…

Nov 4, 2026

Gastroenterology·DailyMed

Omeprazole label details broad GI uses and key interaction warnings

Omeprazole’s updated label outlines GI indications, pediatric dosing, and important safety warnings including clopidogrel, methotrexate, and fractures.

Nov 4, 2026

Gastroenterology·JAMA

JAMA Career Center gastroenterology locums listing lacks clinical data

A JAMA Career Center Mississippi locums gastroenterology listing contains no clinical trial data, outcomes, or patient-level evidence to…

Nov 4, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

AAV8-hSPINK1 gene therapy protects mice from pancreatitis in Gut study

A single pancreas-targeted AAV8-hSPINK1 dose reduced pancreatitis severity, fibrosis, apoptosis, and autophagy in mouse models for up to…

Nov 4, 2026

Gastroenterology

Digestive disease, hepatology, endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease.

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