Co-Editor-in-Chief Jasmohan Bajaj and Dr Philip Katz of Weill Cornell Medicine discuss the recently published ACG Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. First author Dr. Katz discusses how PPIs remain the medical treatment of choice for GERD even though multiple publications question potential adverse events. The guideline addresses key issues in PPI management and adverse events, so clinicians will have a comprehensive, go-to source in the guideline. (16:43 ..read more

Divyanshoo R. Kohli, MD of the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Missouri, discusses his publication of a retrospective analysis and comparison of outcomes of PEG and IRG using an integrated nationwide database. (19:29 ..read more

Co-Editor-in-Chief Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, FACG interviews Arnold Wald, MD, MACG to discuss highlights from the ACG Clinical Guideline Management of Benign Anorectal Disorders, published in the October 2021 issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Download slides summarizing key concepts and treatment recommendations for proctalgia syndromes, chronic anal fissures, and hemorrhoids to follow along with this podcast. (31:18 ..read more

Binu V. John, MD, MPH joins Co-Editor-in-Chief Brian Lacy, MD, PhD, FACG to discuss the retrospective study conducted through the US Veterans Administration which examined the association of ursodeoxycholic acid liver-related death, hepatic decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis. (23:28 ..read more

Co-Editor-in-Chief Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, FACG interviews his Co-Editor-in-Chief Brian Lacy, MD, PhD, FACG on the recent Red Section article "Controversies in Gastroparesis: Discussing the Sticky Points." Listen for a discussion on the 10 controversies in gastroparesis, including the uncommonness of abdominal pain in patients with gastroparesis, endoscopic pyloric therapy, and timing of emptying during scans that could lead to an incorrect diagnosis. (22:56 ..read more

Ira Jacobson, MD, FACG joins Co-Editor-in-Chief Brian Lacy to discuss the recently published article on the clinical features and prognostic implication of cholangiopathy after severe COVID-19. (29:49 ..read more

Colleen Kelly, MD, FACG joins Co-Editor-in-Chief Brian Lacy, MD, PhD, FACG to discuss the preferred approach to the management of adults with C. difficile infection taken from the ACG Clinical Guideline. (21:48 ..read more

Shanti Eswaran, MD and Co-Editor-in-Chief Brennan Spiegel, MD discuss the new study on how kiwifruit can improve symptoms in patients with chronic constipation. (15:58 ..read more

Endotherapy for Barrett's esophagus is the featured topic of the June 2012 Author Podcast featuring Dr. Irving Waxman of the University of Chicago. In conversation with Co-Editor AJG Dr. Paul Moayyedi, Dr. Waxman reviews Barrett's surveillance and management strategies for patients with high grade dysplasia including a discussion of EMR and various ablative modalities ..read more

Professor Peter Gibson reviews the quality of the evidence on diets high or low in poorly absorbed short-chain carbohydrates, known as FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligo-, Di- and Mono-saccharides and Polyols) and their impact on functional gastrointestinal symptoms. In a discussion with Co-Editor Dr. Bill Chey, Professor Gibson provides insights on implementing dietary approaches in the office and discusses the challenges of recognizing patients with non-celiac gluten sensitivity ..read more