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ACG

American College of Gastroenterology

Do GLP-1 Agonists Really Need to Be Stopped Before Endoscopy?

Meta-analysis suggests 24-hour clear liquid diet works to avoid aspiration, even with GLP-1s

ACG over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Latest ACG Meeting Coverage

ACG Roundup: Young-Onset Barrett's Esophagus on the Rise

Selected highlights from the 2024 American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting

November 4, 2024
Rifaximin Reduced Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Recurrence Over Lactulose

Rifaximin also reduced mortality, but its high cost may be a barrier

November 1, 2024
AI Colonoscopies: More Benign Lesion Removals, Potentially Higher Costs

At scale, the benefits of AI-assisted colonoscopy may not always outweigh the costs

October 31, 2024
Novel Drug Improved Symptoms in Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Monoclonal antibody cendakimab also reduced eosinophils compared with placebo

October 30, 2024
Low-Volume Bowel Prep Matches Standard for Inpatient Colonoscopy

Patients also found MoviPrep to be more tolerable and were more willing to repeat it

October 29, 2024
Dupilumab Helped Kids With Eosinophilic Esophagitis Achieve Needed Weight Gain

The drug also met primary endpoint of reducing peak esophageal intraepithelial eosinophil counts

October 26, 2023
Endoscopy Still an Option for Some 90-Year-Olds With GI Bleeds

But conservative management used in most cases

October 25, 2023
Novel Stool RNA Test More Sensitive for Detecting Colon Cancer Versus FIT

ColoSense test outperforms fecal immunochemical testing in phase III trial

October 25, 2023
Using Statins With Blood Thinners Linked With Less GI Bleeding Risk

Relationship was seen across the different types of blood thinners

October 25, 2023
Controversial Kratom Appeared to Cause Severe Ulcerative Colitis Flare

Researchers strongly discourage its use in IBD patients

October 24, 2023
GI Endoscopy Can Lead to Work-Related Injuries

Most endoscopists reported having back, neck, and hand pain

October 23, 2023
Continuing Ozanimod Prevented More Relapses in Ulcerative Colitis

Disease control also maintained with temporary withdrawal, at least initially

October 28, 2022
Oral Microbiome Therapy Tied to Low Recurrence of C. Diff

ECOSPOR IV study found low recurrence regardless of the number of prior episodes

October 27, 2022
Upadacitinib Maintenance Triples Clinical Remissions in Crohn's Disease

U-ENDURE trial also hit co-primary endpoint for endoscopic response

October 27, 2022