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One of these techniques known as Double-Balloon Enteroscopy (DBE), a procedure readily available in adults, allows doctors to reach parts of the small intestine that cannot be reached using standard endoscopic procedures. Due to access issues and size limitations, DBE is rarely considered an option in pediatrics. As a result, little is known about this technique in children.

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Results of the Phase 2 study showed that the tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor, LX1031, was well tolerated and provided clinical benefit to patients with non-constipating IBS, showing improvements in a global assessment of adequate relief from IBS pain and discomfort and in stool consistency. Notably, symptom relief correlated with reduced levels of 5-HIAA, a biomarker of serotonin production.

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The study, entitled “microRNAs as a potential prognostic factor in gastric cancer,” was published online September 21, 2011, and is set to appear in the print edition of the World Journal of Gastroenterology.

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Noroviruses are a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide and the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks in the United States. Highly contagious, even in low concentrations, the viruses spread efficiently from feces and vomit by direct contact or by indirect transmission from viral contamination of surfaces. In October 2010, a cluster of gastroenteritis that appeared in a group of people with no apparent direct physical contact with a pathogen challenged investigators to find the cause and take appropriate control measures.

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GERD also may prevent in an atypical fashionand involve other organs. Mouth sores, dental decay, hoarseness, sore throat, and chronic cough can all be caused by GERD. Chest pain caused by GERD is often indistinguishable from that caused by heart disease. Sleep apnea, insomnia, and chronic fatigue have all been known to be associated with chronic GERD. Studies have shown that 20-25 percent of adults with asthma or chronic cough have GERD at the root of their problem.

Often thought of as a condition of aging we know that GERD affects people of all ages. It is when the symptoms have been present for 5 or more years that we need to be concerned. The most common type of esophageal cancer is caused by GERD. After 5 years of exposure to acid the lining of the esophagus may change to a premalignant condition known as Barrett’s Esophagus. It is only by direct examination of the esophagus through endoscopy that Barrett’s can be detected. The examination is simple and safe and can be explained in detail by your gastroenterologist. The good news is that greater than 95% of all patients with GERD can be treated with safe and effective medications.

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Researchers at the Gastroenterology Clinic of San Antonio (GCSA) have found that approximately 1/3 of patients without any warning signs of family history of colon cancer or polyps have one or more precancerous polyps at the time of their first colonoscopy. It is recommended that if polyps or colon cancer runs in your family you should seek advice from your gastroenterologist. Average risk (those without symptoms or warning signs or family history) patents should undergo their first exam at age 50. This age is a recommendation based upon evaluations done by a national taskforce that included various GI and Colorectal Surgical Societies and the American Cancer Society.

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