Gastroenterology

POP QUIZ: Constella for functional constipation in children

Which statement about this new indication for Constella is false?
New guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic constipation

These guidelines from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons are aimed primarily at gastroenterologists and family physicians.
Constella (linaclotide) now approved for treating functional constipation in children

The medication is already indicated for managing irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and chronic idiopathic constipation in adults.
Do PPIs increase risk for migraine?

Proton pump inhibitors are commonly used medications for the treatment and prevention of gastric acid-related upper gastrointestinal disease.
Digesting the details of IBS

A pharmacist’s guide to managing irritable bowel syndrome.
Eating quickly saves time, but it takes a toll on your health—here’s how

Beyond more philosophical reflections on our culture of haste, it is worth weighing up the impacts of eating too fast on our health.
Researchers pinpoint how and where gluten response begins in celiac disease

Finding reveals a potential future target for treatment of celiac disease.
Why the ‘Western’ diet is bad for the gut and how other diets compare

A person’s gut microbial diversity is connected to their health in innumerable ways—and the typical ‘Western’ diet sees a ‘marked reduction’ in that diversity.

The ‘nocebo effect’ in IBS: Why gluten might not be the real problem