Focuses and Supplements
The American Journal of Gastroenterology provides a forum where the hottest topics in gastroenterology are illuminated with commentaries, original articles and reviews in the form of Web Focuses and Supplements.
: 2009
October Supplement Features ACG 2009 Abstracts
The October 2009 supplement of the AJG contains all paper and poster abstracts submitted for ACG 2009 in San Diego. Read up on research being conducted by your colleagues from around the country and the world.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
These selected articles represent the top publications on GERD in the American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) over the last two years. They cover a wide range of clinical issues from the contributions of the obesity epidemic to GERD to the ACG guidelines for esophageal reflux testing.
Clinical Implications of Chronic Therapy for GERD
Over the last few years, data has started to accumulate about the potential risks of long-term PPI use in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Initially, the reports were sporadic, but recently we have noticed a stream of publications claiming a variety of adverse effects that may afflict patients who are chronically treated with PPIs. This supplement provides a critical review of the growing number of publications claiming a variety of adverse effects afflicting patients on long-term proton pump inhibitor treatment. The authors attempt to put into perspective all these publications and propose proper management of these patients.
AJG Supplement: An Evidence-Based Position Statement on the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome from the ACG
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by abdominal discomfort associated with altered bowel function; structural and biochemical abnormalities are absent. The pathophysiology of IBS is multifactorial and of intense recent interest, largely because of the possibility of developing targeted therapies. Because IBS is one of the most common disorders managed by gastroenterologists and primary care physicians, this monograph, originally written in 2002, was updated to educate physicians about the burden of illness of IBS and current recommendations for diagnosis and treatment.
: 2008
September Supplement Features ACG 2008 Abstracts
The September 2008 supplement of the AJG contains all paper and poster abstracts submitted for ACG 2008 in Orlando. Read up on research being conducted by your colleagues from around the country and the world.
: 2007
Supplement Features Lectures and Panel Discussions by IBD Experts
The 2nd Annual Snowbird Conference on Clinical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Intestinal Failure brought together experts from around the U.S. to discuss contemporary issues in the management of these related problems. The June 2007 supplement of the AJG contains their lectures and panel discussions on everything from probiotics to intestinal transplantation to psychosocial issues in IBD and intestinal failure.
: 2006
Supplement Highlights Roundtable Discussion on Chronic Hepatitis B
A cross-disciplinary roundtable meeting of experts was convened to discuss the practical issues facing clinicians in the care of patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. The February 2006 supplement of AJG contains a review of these discussions on the topics of epidemiology, natural history, screening and management, and the application of this current data to clinical situations.
Women's Issues in GI and Hepatology Highlighted in Supplemental Issue of AJG
The December 2006 supplement features expert viewpoints on the diverse challenges faced by women, both patients and their health-care providers. These outstanding lectures, from the 2nd National Forum on Women's Issues in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, include topics such as fecal incontinence, proctocolectomy issues, irritable bowel syndrome, autoimmune hepatitis, colorectal cancer screening, nonulcer dyspepsia, and fertility and urogenital disorders specific to inflammatory bowel disease.