American Journal Of Gastroenterology - Author Podcasts

Parambir Dulai, MD, describes how vedoluzimab works, the design of the VICTORY study, and provides tips for using this agent for ulcerative colitis patients. (11:24)

Rena Yadlapati, MD, discusses which patients are candidates for antireflux surgery, as well as the preparation, technique, and potential complications of this procedure. (13:09)

Eamonn Quigley, MD, reviews the new ACG Monograph on the management of IBS, including recent data on probiotics, fiber, antibiotics, antispasmodics, psychological therapies, and prosecretory agents. (29:00)

Gary Lichtenstein, MD, FACG, discusses highlights from the comprehensive new guideline about the diagnosis, treatment, and management of Crohn’s disease. (32:15)

Grace Elta, MD, FACG, discusses why pancreatic cysts are identified more and more frequently, the best imaging modalities for diagnosis and following pancreatic cysts, and common biomarkers used to diagnose malignancy. Dr. Elta also walks through her algorithm for cyst classification. (17:00)

Vijay Shah, MD, FACG, discusses definition of alcohol use disorder, diagnostic tests for suspected cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis, and current treatment modalities, including when to refer for transplant. (16:45)

Sameer Saini, MD, MS, discusses the five rules of thumb for stopping screening colonoscopy in older adults: know the data, get a full history, individualize benefits and harms, engage the patient, and work with primary care colleagues. (21:42)

Albert Pares, MD, PhD, discusses the symptoms, causes, and diagnostic approaches to primary biliary cholangitis. Dr. Pares also describes the results of his study, which combines bezafibrate with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) to treat severe pruritus, the cardinal symptom of primary biliary cholangitis. (17:33)

Philip Schoenfeld, MD, discusses results from a double-blind, randomized controlled trial of low-dose linaclotide for patients with chronic idiopathic constipation. (28:21)

Allison Schulman, MD, MPH, discusses the growing popularity and evolution of bariatric surgery as a weight-loss solution for morbidly obese patients and describes the most commonly performed bariatric procedures. She provides a thorough review of the most frequent complications for each procedure, including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and intragastric balloons. (20:00)

Kelly Issokson, a GI dietitian, discusses how she underwent an exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) trial for 30 days in order to better understand her patients’ experience. She describes the physical and psychological effects of living exclusively on liquid formula for an extended period of time, and provides tips for physicians prescribing EEN for patients. (18:38)

Jordan Karlitz, MD, reviews the dedicated contributions of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable and various ACG committees to the 80% by 2018 initiative, which aims to screen 80% of eligible U.S. adults for colorectal cancer by 2018. (17:59)

Juan R. Malagelada, MD, explains the definitions and mechanisms of bloating and distension, how visceral hypersensitivity heightens patient sensation of bloating, and what treatments work best for persistent gas and bloating. (17:58)

Paul Moayyedi, MB, ChB, PhD, MPH, FACG, co-author of new guidelines on management of dyspepsia, discusses the evolving definition and diagnosis of dyspepsia, when and when not to use endoscopy, and how H. pylori factors into dyspepsia treatment. (30:14)

James L. Buxbaum, MD, discusses the controversies surrounding aggressive fluid hydration in acute pancreatitis, why lactated ringer’s solution may be superior to normal saline, and how a weight-based fluid infusion approach can help prevent fluid overload during hydration. (14:08)

Nancy N. Baxter MD, PhD, author of research on primary care provider (PCP) strategies to increase colorectal cancer screening participation, discusses the various strategies reported by PCPs in this study, and why combining multiple strategies led to highest participation. (19:34)

Patrick Okolo, MD, author of an editorial commenting on recently published research into the AspireAssist device, speaks with AJG co-Editor in Chief Dr. Brian Lacy about the difficulty faced by some obese patients losing weight through diet and exercise, the rise in bariatric surgery as a promising treatment for these patients, and the mechanisms of the AspireAssist device studied in the original article by Thompson, et al. The pros and cons bariatric surgery and aspiration therapy in particular are discussed. (24:05)

Francis Farraye, MD, MSc, FACG, co-author of a recent ACG Clinical Guideline on preventive care in IBD, discusses the importance of collaboration between the gastroenterologist and the primary care team for IBD patients, the safety and timing of vaccinations, and recommendations for preventive screening for patients on immunosuppresants. (18:27)

Bill Chey, MD, FACG, co-author of a recent ACG Clinical Guideline on H. pylori infection, discusses the changing prevalence of H. pylori infection and its relationship to disorders beyond peptic ulcer disease. The complicated landscape of diagnosis and treatment are also discussed. (29:39)

Paul Kwo, MD, FACG, FAASLD, co-author of a recent ACG Clinical Guideline on abnormal liver chemistries, discusses the change in terminology from “liver function tests,” the lowered upper limit of normal for ALT levels, and the importance of screening patients born between 1945 and 1965 for HCV. (20:13)