Gastroenterology

  • Recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection: Recognition, management, prevention
    Constantine Tsigrelis, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2020, 87 (6) 347-359; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87gr.20001
  • Cutaneous adverse effects of biologic medications
    Selena R. Pasadyn, BA, Daniel Knabel, MD, Anthony P. Fernandez, MD, PhD and Christine B. Warren, MD, MS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2020, 87 (5) 288-299; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19119

    These therapies have revolutionized medicine but come with many unique adverse effects.

  • The under- and overrecognized, and the elephant in the room
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2020, 87 (4) 189; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87b.04020

    We internists must recognize the pine cones without losing our vision of the forest.

  • GERD: A practical approach
    GERD: A practical approach
    Andrew Young, DO, Mythri Anil Kumar, MD and Prashanthi N. Thota, MD, FACG
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2020, 87 (4) 223-230; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19114

    PPIs are the first-line medical therapy. Endoscopic and surgical options are pursued only if medical therapy fails.

  • Gastroenteritis gone rogue
    Jason Russ, MD and Areeba Kara, MD, MS, FACP, SFHM
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2020, 87 (3) 139-144; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19007

    A 56-year-old woman presented with 2 weeks of vomiting and diarrhea. Her troubles were just beginning.

  • Severe megaloblastic anemia: Vitamin deficiency and other causes
    Daniel S. Socha, MD, Sherwin I. DeSouza, MD, Aron Flagg, MD, Mikkael Sekeres, MD, MS and Heesun J. Rogers, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2020, 87 (3) 153-164; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19072

    Determining the underlying cause and initiating prompt treatment are critical.

  • Endoscopic ultrasonography: An inside view
    Endoscopic ultrasonography: An inside view
    C. Roberto Simons-Linares, MD, Praneet Wander, MD, John Vargo, MD and Prabhleen Chahal, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2020, 87 (3) 175-183; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19003

    Endoscopic ultrasonography has evolved from a diagnostic tool to a therapeutic procedure for a wide range of conditions.

  • Barrett esophagus: Definition, treatment
    Shih-Wei Lai, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2020, 87 (2) 75; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87c.02001
  • In reply: Barrett esophagus: Definition, treatment
    Tavankit Singh, MD, Vedha Sanghi, MD and Prashanthi N. Thota, MD, FACG
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2020, 87 (2) 75-76; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87c.02002
  • Sigmoid volvulus: Coffee bean sign, whirl sign
    Yusaku Kajihara, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2020, 87 (2) 81-82; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19064

    A 79-year-old man with cortical cerebellar atrophy presented with progressive abdominal distention and constipation.

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