A large, international study highlights room for improvement in care and transition of patients ages 17 to 24 years old.
Why Wrestling Through the Logistical Challenges of a Multidisciplinary Colorectal Center Matters
Although common, the use of acid suppression medication lacks evidence and could cause adverse effects.
Findings from multiple methods of colonic manometry suggest an extrinsic neuropathy may be at play in severe functional constipation.
A protocolized approach significantly reduced ED visits and hospital admissions for children with chronic constipation – and became a driver for surgical referrals.
Black children and children insured by Medicaid make more repeat emergency department visits for Crohn’s disease than their white and privately insured peers.
An international committee’s new recommendations reflect shifting opinions about acid-suppressive medications and include an expanded diagnostic algorithm.
