Gi Insights

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GI Insights, brought to you by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is dedicated to the mission of advancing the science and practice of gastroenterology.

Episodios

  • Solutions for Defeating the Negative Impacts of Refractory Constipation

    05/03/2024

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Joy Liu, MD For patients with refractory constipation, it’s important to evaluate the psychological impact of these symptoms. Unfortunately, this disorder can easily affect a patient’s quality of life and keep them from doing their normal routine. So what treatment options can help alleviate some of the burden? Dive in with Dr. Peter Buch as he speaks with Dr. Joy Liu, Instructor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern.

  • Progressing Towards Post-ERCP Pancreatitis Prevention

    04/03/2024

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Prabhleen Chahal, MD Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis is the most dreaded complication of this procedure. So what are the patient-related, procedure-related, and operator-related risk factors for developing post-ERCP pancreatitis, and how can we work to prevent it? Join Dr. Peter Buch as he speaks with Dr. Prabhleen Chahal, Program Director of the Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic.

  • Perianal Crohn’s Disease: The Importance of Multidisciplinary Management

    29/02/2024

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Benjamin L. Cohen, MD Guest: Stefan Holubar, MD, MS Affecting over 25 percent of Crohn's disease patients, perianal disease is a persistent and difficult-to-treat condition. Due to its complex management and significant impact on patients' quality of life, a multidisciplinary approach to care is crucial. Here to discuss the management of perianal Crohn’s disease, Dr. Peter Buch is joined by Dr. Benjamin Cohen, Co-Section Head and Clinical Director for Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Cleveland Clinic, and Dr. Stefan Holubar, IBD Surgery Section Chief and Director of Research at Cleveland Clinic.

  • Addressing Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease and Sobriety Pathways

    27/02/2024

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Paul Kwo, MD In patients with chronic live disease, consuming alcohol could contribute to progressive liver damage and a variety of cancers. So alcohol consumption should not be a regular occurrence for those who have underlying chronic liver disease. And approximately four percent of patients with alcohol use disorder are referred at early stages for intervention compared to other liver diseases. To learn more, join Dr. Peter Buch to hear insights from Dr. Paul Kwo, Professor of Medicine and the Director of Hepatology at Stanford University.

  • Reviewing Updated Guidelines and Knowledge Gaps for Pouchitis Management

    23/02/2024

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Edward L. Barnes, MD, MPH Pouchitis is a common inflammatory complication after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (J-pouch) surgery, but the why behind patients who develop this condition seems to be unclear. So to dive into the updated guidelines for the management of pouchitis and to also hear about some knowledge gaps in preventing pouchitis, join Dr. Peter Buch as he takes a deep dive with Dr. Edward Barnes, Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Fellowship Program Director at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and Primary Author of article, titled “AGA Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Pouchitis and Inflammatory Pouch Disorders,” which was published in Gastroenterology in 2024.

  • Addressing the Unique Cases of Portal Vein Thrombosis

    22/02/2024

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Shilpa Junna, MD Symptoms of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) are primarily driven by the extent of the obstruction that the PVT is causing, and some of it’s also driven by how quickly the thrombosis has developed. There’s also some cases where symptoms can be nonspecific. So the role of a multidisciplinary team in helping to address this condition is very important because every case is unique. This collaboration can help provide the best care to our patients case by case. Dive in with Dr. Peter Buch and Dr. Shilpa Junna, Transplant Hepatologist and Assistant Professor at the Cleveland Clinic, to learn more.

  • Exploring New Developments in the Treatment of Recurrent C. Difficile

    15/02/2024

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Paul Feuerstadt MD, FACG, AGAF C. difficile is a major problem in the United States. On top of that, patients who are diagnosed with this infection have the chance of getting caught in a vicious cycle of recurrence. So how can we provide our patients with the best care and work with them to give them the best treatment option? Learn more with Dr. Peter Buch as he takes a deep dive with Dr. Paul Feuerstadt, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

  • The Spectrum of Liver Transplantation: Addressing the Needs of Diverse Patient Groups

    12/02/2024

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Michael Lucey, MD There are a lot of considerations to keep in mind when it comes to liver transplantation in patients with various diseases, like metabolic-associated stereotactic liver diseases, alcoholic liver disease, hepatitis B and C, and more. Joining Dr. Peter Buch to discuss those key considerations surrounding liver transplantation is Dr. Michael Lucey, Professor of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

  • Harnessing the Power of Social Media in GI

    06/02/2024

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Benjamin Schmidt, MD It’s become clear that social media is here to stay, and it’s become a way that people get their information and spread information. Dive into this episode to learn about the benefits and challenges of social media in healthcare from a recently published article with Dr. Peter Buch and Dr. Benjamin Schmidt, Gastroenterologist at Esse Health in St. Louis, Missouri. He’s also the author of the article, titled “How a GI Fellow Found a Following: Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Education and Fun,” which was published in Digestive Diseases and Sciences in 2023.

  • The Role of Antibiotics in Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis Treatment

    06/02/2024

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: David Talan, MD Until recently, surgery was always utilized for appendicitis, but now, antibiotics are an alternative treatment. Find out who the best candidates are for an antibiotic regimen, the efficacy and safety of this approach to treating acute uncomplicated appendicitis, and more with Dr. Peter Buch and Dr. David Talan, Professor of Medicine at UCLA Geffen School of Medicine.

  • Postoperative Recurrence of Crohn‘s Disease: Reviewing Monitoring and Treatment Strategies

    22/01/2024

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Miguel Regueiro, MD There are a few factors that may predict patients who are more likely to experience postoperative recurrence of Crohn’s disease. So how should we be monitoring our patients for recurrence, and what therapies are available? To learn more, Dr. Peter Buch is joined by Dr. Miguel Regueiro, Chief of Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute.

  • Assessing IBD with Intestinal Ultrasound and Exploring Ongoing Research

    19/01/2024

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: David T. Rubin, MD Intestinal ultrasound has become a useful tool in assessing disease progression and pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It’s an approach to visualizing the intestines using a transabdominal ultrasound probe to provide real-time information. But could research from the STARDUST substudy on ustekinumab provide new options for these patients? Tune in with Dr. Peter Buch for an in-depth conversation with Dr. David Rubin, Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

  • The Updated Role of Non-Invasive Biomarkers in MASLD

    21/11/2023

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Julia J Wattacheril, MD, MPH Non-invasive biomarkers for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatosis liver disease (MASLD) are used to stratify risk and assess disease severity in our patients. In this episode, Dr. Peter Buch is joined by Dr. Julia Wattacheril, Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, to discuss the American Gastroenterological Association’s clinical practice update on the role of noninvasive biomarkers in MASLD.

  • Hope on the Horizon: The Evaluation and Treatment of Fecal Incontinence

    21/11/2023

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Kyle Staller, MD, MPH Unfortunately, there are not a lot of specific pharmacologic agents for incontinent patients; however, using typical antidiarrheal therapies can be helpful for patients who have diarrhea. So what other treatment options should we know about? To learn more, join Dr. Peter Buch as he speaks with Dr. Kyle Staller, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory at Mass General.

  • Colorectal Cancer in Young Patients: A Multidisciplinary Approach

    15/11/2023

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: David Liska, MD Since the 1990s, clinicians have been seeing a significant increase in colorectal cancer among young patients, who are under the age of 50. A multidisciplinary approach is key as diagnostic and treatment considerations are specific to their age. Dive in with Dr. Peter Buch as he’s joined by Dr. David Liska, Section Chief of Oncology in the Department of Colorectal Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.

  • The Use of Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Medications in Cirrhosis

    24/10/2023

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Naga Chalasani, MD With the increasing incidence and prevalence of cirrhosis in patients, healthcare professionals have to routinely consider giving anticoagulants to these patients. Understanding how we can safely administer these types of medications to cirrhosis patients is important. To learn more, tune in with Dr. Peter Buch as he speaks with Dr. Naga Chalasani, Co-Author of the article, titled “The Safety of Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents in Patients with Cirrhosis,” which was published in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics in November 2022, and the David W. Crabb Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.

  • Managing Liver Disease in Diabetic Patients: A Comprehensive Approach to Care

    10/10/2023

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Michael Charlton, MD Liver disease is highly prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes, and it’s much more likely to be a clinically significant issue in these patients as well. So it’s important to evaluate patients for liver disease during routine check-ups. Dive further into the effects of liver disease in diabetic care with Dr. Peter Buch as he speaks with Dr. Michael Charlton, Professor of Medicine and Co-Director of the Transplant Institute at the University of Chicago.

  • Learning About the New Definition of MASLD

    05/10/2023

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Paul Kwo, MD Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease connoted that there's no alcohol contribution to the fat and didn't accurately convey the interplay between metabolic-driven cytosis, which can come from insulin resistance and all of the other metabolic dysfunction-associated inflammatory patterns, as well as the contributions of alcohol. So what do we know about patients who have metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and also consume alcohol? To learn more, join Dr. Peter Buch as he discusses this with Dr. Paul Kwo, Professor of Medicine and the Director of Hepatology at Stanford University.

  • The Increasing Incidence of IBD and the Use of Biosimilars

    03/10/2023

    Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA Guest: Shubha Bhat, PharmD Fortunately, there are a lot of studies that have evaluated biosimilars in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and those all confirmed that biosimilars are safe, effective, and do not result in worsening patient outcomes. But are we using biosimilars enough in the treatment of IBD? Dive in with Dr. Mary Katherine Cheeley as she speaks with Dr. Shubha Bhat, Clinical Pharmacist in the Digestive Disease Institute at the Cleveland Clinic.

  • Distinguishing Digestive Disorders: How to ID Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity

    26/09/2023

    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Marianna Arvanitakis, MD, PhD Patients with non-celiac gluten sensitivity can experience the same symptoms of those with celiac disease and IBS, complicating the diagnostic process. Find out how you can accurately identify and distinguish non-celiac gluten sensitivity from other digestive disorders with Dr. Peter Buch and Dr. Marianna Arvanitakis, Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology, and Digestive Oncology from the HUB Erasme Hospital in Brussels, Belgium.

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