Daily Archives: July 13, 2021

VALUE OF PH-IMPEDANCE MONITORING PERFORMED ‘ON’ BID PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR THERAPY TO IDENTIFY NEED FOR ESCALATION OF REFLUX MANAGEMENT

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Gastroenterology Journal

Lower thresholds of pH-impedance metrics indicate persisting reflux when testing is performed on rather than off proton pump inhibitor therapy, and predict improvement with surgical management especially in patients with regurgitation despite medical r… Continue reading →

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The sulfur microbial diet is associated with increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer precursors

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Gastroenterology Journal

Diet may contribute to the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) before age 50 (early-onset CRC). Microbial metabolism of dietary sulfur produces hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a gastrointestinal carcinogen that cannot be easily measured at scale. A… Continue reading →

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