In a head-to-head comparison of two irritable bowel syndrome treatments, patients’ gut microbiomes predicted whether they responded to the low FODMAP diet or rifaximin — or did not respond to either.

Abstract: Placement of a nasogastric tube (NGT) is sometimes difficult in clinical practice, especially in intubated, mechanically ventilated patients. The purpose of this preliminary study was to ...

Gastrointestinal function assessment has assumed an increasingly pivotal role in diagnosing and managing digestive system disorders, yet the widespread clinical application of conventional techniques ...

BACKGROUND: Digital rectal examination (DRE) is part of the physical examination, is also essential for the colorectal surgeon evaluation. A good DRE offers precious information related to the patient ...

A NEW study highlights the value of combining transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) and anorectal manometry (ARM) to better evaluate obstructive defecation syndrome (ODS) in women. ODS, often linked to ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Immigrants who journey to the United States for a better life often say they are coming in search of the American dream. But many people in the U.S. — immigrants and natural-born citizens alike — now ...

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...

BACKGROUND: The high-resolution manometry has been a significant advance in esophageal diagnostics. There are different types of catheter and systems devices to capture esophageal pressures that ...

The following is a summary of “Diagnosis of Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction Using High-Resolution Impedance Manometry and Comparison with Control Subjects,” published in the January 2025 issue ...