Gastroenterology
- Functional heartburn: An underrecognized cause of PPI-refractory symptoms
Functional heartburn is the most common cause of failure of proton pump inhibitor therapy.
- Beyond depression: Other uses for tricyclic antidepressants
The pharmacology of these drugs, their potential uses in conditions other than depression, and safety considerations.
- Current management of Barrett esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma
Risk factors: reflux symptoms > 5 years, male sex, age > 50, white race, central obesity, and smoking.
- Vulvar and gluteal manifestations of Crohn disease
Crohn disease is associated with extraintestinal manifestations in up to 45% of patients.
- Hemorrhoids: A range of treatments
Each patient is unique, and with the range of options available, treatment can be individualized.