{"title":"Fermented Durian Tempoyak as a Source of Probiotics for Colorectal Cancer Prevention through Gut Microbiome Modulation.","authors":"Wing Soon Ng, Nancy Choon-Si Ng, Rebecca Shin-Yee Wong, Bey Hing Goh","doi":"10.1007/s11894-026-01043-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-026-01043-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major global and Malaysian public health concern, with increasing recognition of gut dysbiosis as a contributor to colorectal tumorigenesis. This review examines fermented durian tempoyak as a culturally relevant, probiotic-rich traditional food with potential application in CRC prevention through gut microbiome modulation.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Dysbiosis may promote CRC through disruption of gut barrier integrity, chronic mucosal inflammation, immune dysregulation, reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated DNA damage, and altered microbial metabolism leading to carcinogenic metabolites such as secondary bile acids and hydrogen sulphide. Tempoyak commonly contains lactic acid bacteria, particularly Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, as well as Limosilactobacillus fermentum and Levilactobacillus brevis. Preclinical evidence suggests that related LAB strains can attenuate NF-κB, MAPK, STAT3, IL-17, and COX-2-associated inflammatory pathways, reduce immune-cell infiltration and oxidative stress, restore mucus and tight junction proteins, modulate bile acid metabolism, and reduce tumor burden in CRC or colitis-associated CRC models. Current evidence supports the mechanistic plausibility of tempoyak-associated LABs as microbiome-based agents for CRC chemoprevention. However, direct evidence using tempoyak-derived strains remains limited, and translation is constrained by strain-specific effects, microbial variability, sensory acceptability, safety and standardisation issues, and uncertain LAB viability after cooking. Future studies should prioritise strain characterisation, starter culture standardisation, probiotic stabilisation strategies, CRC-specific preclinical models, and well-designed human trials in high-risk populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":10776,"journal":{"name":"Current Gastroenterology Reports","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147834099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Practical Guide to Incorporating Novel Barrett's Screening/Surveillance Tools into Clinical Practice.","authors":"Brian E White, Alexandra L Strauss Starling","doi":"10.1007/s11894-026-01041-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11894-026-01041-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10776,"journal":{"name":"Current Gastroenterology Reports","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13053432/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147621973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Gastrointestinal and Pancreaticobiliary Conditions.","authors":"Inna Novak, Samuel Bitton","doi":"10.1007/s11894-026-01040-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-026-01040-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10776,"journal":{"name":"Current Gastroenterology Reports","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147572848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael Helou, Ethan Steele, Andrei Savu, Allison Franz, David Liu, Nanlong Liu
{"title":"Cutting Edge Access: Needle Knife Fistulotomy for Difficult Biliary Cannulation.","authors":"Michael Helou, Ethan Steele, Andrei Savu, Allison Franz, David Liu, Nanlong Liu","doi":"10.1007/s11894-026-01038-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11894-026-01038-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is an advanced endoscopic procedure used mainly for the purpose of biliary intervention. During an ERCP a duodenoscope is used to assess the ampulla of Vater to inject contrast medium into the common bile duct through biliary cannulation. Biliary cannulation can be challenging, with studies showing unsuccessful biliary cannulation with standard technique greater than 10%. Needle-knife fistulotomy is a unique precut sphincterotomy technique that can assist with difficult biliary cannulation.</p><p><strong>Review of findings: </strong>Needle-knife fistulotomy has transitioned from a \"last-ditch\" technique to sometimes a primary approach in select patient populations by endoscopists. The major impetus for this change is due to consistent results showing a lower risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis compared to other pre-cut methods. This review article will go in-depth on the technique of needle-knife fistulotomy, the benefits and suspected complications of needle-knife fistulotomy compared to traditional sphincterotomy techniques and the evolution of NKF as a first-choice option for biliary cannulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":10776,"journal":{"name":"Current Gastroenterology Reports","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12971757/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147389695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dietary Therapy in Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE): A Practical Approach to Elimination.","authors":"Varan Perananthan, Diana L Snyder","doi":"10.1007/s11894-026-01036-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-026-01036-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10776,"journal":{"name":"Current Gastroenterology Reports","volume":"28 1","pages":"11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146225795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brianna Hamilton, Christiaan Van Der Weiden, Ruth Bell, Nirav Thosani
{"title":"Expanded Indications and Role of Pancreatic Cyst/Mass Ablation.","authors":"Brianna Hamilton, Christiaan Van Der Weiden, Ruth Bell, Nirav Thosani","doi":"10.1007/s11894-026-01033-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-026-01033-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10776,"journal":{"name":"Current Gastroenterology Reports","volume":"28 1","pages":"10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146206818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ronald Casey Turner, Anh D Nguyen, Thomas Tielleman
{"title":"Management of Recurrent Dysphagia after POEM and Heller Myotomy: Current Strategies and Future Directions.","authors":"Ronald Casey Turner, Anh D Nguyen, Thomas Tielleman","doi":"10.1007/s11894-026-01035-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11894-026-01035-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10776,"journal":{"name":"Current Gastroenterology Reports","volume":"28 1","pages":"9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12906571/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146194270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}