Daily Archives: March 11, 2019

A Diet Low in Red and Processed Meat Does Not Reduce Rate of Crohn’s Disease Flares

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Gastroenterology Journal

Diet may be an important factor in progression of Crohn’s disease (CD). We performed a randomized controlled trial to determine whether reduced consumption of red and processed meats decreases the risk of symptomatic relapse of CD, analyzing results … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Stretch Increases Expression of CXCL1 in Liver Sinusoidal Endothelial Cells to Recruit Neutrophils, Generate Sinusoidal Microthombi, and Promote Portal Hypertension

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Gastroenterology Journal

Mechanical forces contribute to portal hypertension (PHTN) and fibrogenesis. We investigated the mechanisms by which forces are transduced by liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) into pressure and matrix changes. Continue reading →

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Efficacy of Budesonide vs Fluticasone for Initial Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in a Randomized Controlled Trial

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Gastroenterology Journal

Topical steroid treatments for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) include swallowed fluticasone from a multi-dose inhaler (MDI) or oral viscous budesonide (OVB) slurry, but the two have never been compared. We assessed whether OVB was more effective than M… Continue reading →

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