Identifying hepatic fibrosis is paramount in managing patients with chronic liver disease. The etiology of liver disease can be owing to many factors, including chronic viral hepatitis, steatotic liver diseases such as alcohol-associated liver disease or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, and cholestatic liver diseases. Currently, invasive liver biopsy with histopathologic evaluation is the gold standard; however, noninvasive tests are becoming more prevalent, especially because they do not carry the risks of invasive procedures such as biopsy. This article reviews noninvasive tests for fibrosis, separating them into blood-based and imaging-based tests.
{"title":"A Clinical Review of Noninvasive Tests for Hepatic Fibrosis.","authors":"Nikita Chadha, Richard K Sterling","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Identifying hepatic fibrosis is paramount in managing patients with chronic liver disease. The etiology of liver disease can be owing to many factors, including chronic viral hepatitis, steatotic liver diseases such as alcohol-associated liver disease or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, and cholestatic liver diseases. Currently, invasive liver biopsy with histopathologic evaluation is the gold standard; however, noninvasive tests are becoming more prevalent, especially because they do not carry the risks of invasive procedures such as biopsy. This article reviews noninvasive tests for fibrosis, separating them into blood-based and imaging-based tests.</p>","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"20 6","pages":"322-329"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11346005/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Examining Pharmacoequity in Older Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients.","authors":"Gary R Lichtenstein","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"20 8","pages":"435"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11348542/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142114681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Current Status of Genetics and Polygenic Risk Scores in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis.","authors":"Naga Chalasani","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"20 8","pages":"460-503"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11348538/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142114679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Diets Beyond the Low-FODMAP Diet to Treat Patients With IBS.","authors":"Gary R Lichtenstein","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"20 5","pages":"255"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11345992/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Overview of Pruritus Management in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease.","authors":"Alan Bonder","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"20 8","pages":"446-448"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11348537/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142114682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Use of Resmetirom in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis.","authors":"Stephen A Harrison","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"20 6","pages":"355-359"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11346006/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142078281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diet Options for IBS Other Than the Low-FODMAP Diet.","authors":"Magnus Simrén","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"20 5","pages":"297-299"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11345989/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leaky gut syndrome is a condition widely popularized in the lay literature, although it is not currently accepted as a formal medical diagnosis. Multiple gastrointestinal symptoms are ascribed to leaky gut syndrome, including diarrhea, bloating, distension, abdominal pain, and dyspeptic symptoms of early satiety, nausea, and postprandial fullness. The etiology and pathophysiology of leaky gut syndrome are multifactorial; a preceding gastrointestinal infection, inflammatory bowel disease, and certain medications may be relevant factors in some patients. The diagnosis of leaky gut syndrome is problematic. Although patients are frequently informed that the diagnosis can be readily made using results from blood work or stool studies, no validated test currently exists to make this diagnosis. Patients report a variety of myths about the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of leaky gut syndrome, which can cause alarm and can frequently lead to expensive, unnecessary tests and unproven, sometimes dangerous treatments. This article reviews some of the most common myths about leaky gut syndrome and provides data from the scientific literature to correct these statements. Management strategies, based on data, are provided when available.
{"title":"Leaky Gut Syndrome: Myths and Management.","authors":"Brian E Lacy, Journey L Wise, David J Cangemi","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Leaky gut syndrome is a condition widely popularized in the lay literature, although it is not currently accepted as a formal medical diagnosis. Multiple gastrointestinal symptoms are ascribed to leaky gut syndrome, including diarrhea, bloating, distension, abdominal pain, and dyspeptic symptoms of early satiety, nausea, and postprandial fullness. The etiology and pathophysiology of leaky gut syndrome are multifactorial; a preceding gastrointestinal infection, inflammatory bowel disease, and certain medications may be relevant factors in some patients. The diagnosis of leaky gut syndrome is problematic. Although patients are frequently informed that the diagnosis can be readily made using results from blood work or stool studies, no validated test currently exists to make this diagnosis. Patients report a variety of myths about the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of leaky gut syndrome, which can cause alarm and can frequently lead to expensive, unnecessary tests and unproven, sometimes dangerous treatments. This article reviews some of the most common myths about leaky gut syndrome and provides data from the scientific literature to correct these statements. Management strategies, based on data, are provided when available.</p>","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"20 5","pages":"264-272"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11345991/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Insights Into the Role of the Microbiome in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.","authors":"Madhu Grover","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"20 6","pages":"352-354"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11346008/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Management of Patients With Mild Crohn's Disease.","authors":"Christina Ha","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"20 6","pages":"345-347"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11346010/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}