Thrilled to see our article highlighted on American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) #HomePage gastro.org🔥 Thank you so much #AGA 🗞️GI & Hepatology News 🙏😇 🚨A Paradigm Shift in Evaluating & Investigating the Etiology of #Bloating‼️ 👉mdedge.com/gihepnews/arti…👏 ANMS silvia campos IndianNeurogastroenterology & Motility Association

From CGH: early-life and environmental exposures are more strongly linked to age at diagnosis of #IBD than genetic factors, including more bathrooms🚽 in a home and plastic water bottle💧 use. Oriana M. Damas, MD Ashwin,M.D Manasi Agrawal, MD, MS Nidah S. Khakoo, MD ow.ly/Tgi650SULbp

The FDA has approved the first liquid biopsy (🩸 test) for #CRC screening. Liquid biopsy offers potential advantages, but is less accurate for detecting early stage CRC or precancerous polyps. It shouldn't be considered a replacement for colonoscopies. ow.ly/UMu750SU5RP

#GITwitter, have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a locum? Dr. Catherine Bartholomew shares her unique experience working as a self-employed locum GI, the benefits of having added flexibility and other points to consider. ow.ly/bIz650STSts Judy Trieu, MD, MPH

First-time #ERCP is increasingly being performed >1 year after cholecystectomy, suggesting a need for more careful patient selection. Read our summary of the study from CGH. Monica Saumoy MD ➡️ow.ly/Gmp950SULNu

In a study from The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, top-down treatment achieved substantially better outcomes for patients with Crohn's disease compared to step-up treatment. Neeraj Narula ow.ly/mePh50T1eh7

Recent guidelines have issued only weak recommendations for PPIs for patients on mechanical ventilation, but this NEJM study found that PPIs lower the risk of upper #GI bleeding and had no significant effect on mortality. Samuel Brown ow.ly/ZIN350SUMnT

Did you know today is National Dog Day?🐶 This study from CGH found that people who live with 2️⃣+ people in their first year of life and have a dog during childhood may be less likely to develop Crohn's disease. 🐕➡️ ow.ly/wt8Y50SZLt8 Mingyue Xue PhD

A new stool-based syndecan-2 methylation may improve #CRC screening, based on a study published in Gastroenterology. Check out our summary➡️ow.ly/l6WO50T1eFv

As obesity reaches epidemic proportions, a new field of obesity medicine has arisen. Check out our summary of obesity-related content presented during the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Postgraduate Course. Pooja Singhal, MD FACG Sonali Paul, MD MS (she/her) Violeta Popov, MD PhD (she/her) Andres Acosta. ow.ly/AtUE50SZKKO

Even if you're years away from retirement, it’s important to start planning now. Vasu Appalaneni breaks down different areas to plan for retirement, including: 💸Financial investments 💸Transitioning patients 💸Healthcare coverage ow.ly/uPZ850STSvQ Judy Trieu, MD, MPH #GIFellows

From TIGE: this new automated ERC report card analyzes performance metrics from endoscopy records and boasts a high accuracy level for minimal additional work. We spoke with lead investigator Anmol Singh: ow.ly/VUMJ50T1eYS

A study comparing snare tip soft coagulation (STSC), argon plasma coagulation and no margin treatment found that STSC was the preferred option. Read our summary from CGH: ow.ly/Mbak50T1hkl Michael Wallace Douglas K. Rex, MD

Women, young adults and certain ethnic and racial minorities are experiencing higher rates of alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) compared to previous periods: ow.ly/t0Jq50TfH15 Doug Simonetto, MD

Hot snare resection is considered the gold standard for larger colorectal polyps, but cold snare may also be a safe option, this study from Gastroenterology found: ow.ly/nR3G50T4Y33

Patients with #IBD frequently develop extraintestinal manifestations. This study from Gastroenterology looked at the clinical, serologic, and genetic factors associated with EIM complications. Dr Dermot McGovern David T. Rubin, MD ow.ly/hIvb50TfGSq

"Obesity isn't a disease of moral failure...I'm glad more people are starting to understand that." — Janese Laster, MD Our September member🔎spotlight is Dr. Janese Laster! Read about her career as a bariatric endoscopist (and her favorite breakfast🥑): ow.ly/Sm6I50TeyLm

A study published in Annals of Int Med found that time-restricted eating did not reduce weight. Effects of time-restricted eating on weight observed from other studies may be due to lower calorie intake, rather than timing. Nisa Maruthur, MD, MHS, FACP Scott Pilla Krista Varady ow.ly/qORJ50Tlcza

Subcutaneous infliximab is safe and effective for patients with #IBD, a study by Stephen B. Hanauer, MD and Bruce E. Sands found. Check out our summary, with commentary from Fernando Velayos MD MPH. Gastroenterology ow.ly/OABF50Tm3gJ