Aishwarya Palorath, Claire Narang, Lourdes Forster, Oneith Cadiz, Amber Langshaw, Amanda Fifi, Alan Delamater, Amber N Balda, Samantha Arrizabalo, Miguel Saps
{"title":"Acute Gastroenteritis Is a Risk Factor for the Development of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction in Children.","authors":"Aishwarya Palorath, Claire Narang, Lourdes Forster, Oneith Cadiz, Amber Langshaw, Amanda Fifi, Alan Delamater, Amber N Balda, Samantha Arrizabalo, Miguel Saps","doi":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003477","DOIUrl":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003477","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is the most common disease predisposing to the development of disorders of gut-brain interactions (DGBIs) in adults (postinfectious DGBI [PI-DGBI]). There is paucity of data on incidence and risk factors for the development of PI-DGBI in children. The aims of this study are to (i) assess whether AGE predisposes children to the development of PI-DGBI and (ii) assess whether the severity of AGE is associated with the development of PI-DGBI.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a prospective, controlled, cohort study. Children with recent AGE (cases) and siblings (controls) were followed for 6 months. We assessed DGBIs using a validated questionnaire (QPGS IV) per Rome criteria.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-nine cases and 55 controls were enrolled; 4 cases (8.1%) and 1 control (1.8%) had a previous diagnosis of DGBI. At 3 months, 10 cases (20.4%) were diagnosed with DGBI vs 1 (1.8%) control ( P = 0.00). Among children without a history of DGBI before the AGE, 6 (12.2%) cases vs 0 control were diagnosed with DGBI ( P = 0.01) at follow-up. At 6 months, 5 cases (1 lost to follow-up) vs 0 control had persistent DGBI ( P = 0.03). Severity of AGE was correlated with PI-DGBI (ρ = 0.707, P = 0.00).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Children with AGE are more likely to develop DGBIs compared with controls. AGE symptom severity is associated with PI-DGBI.</p>","PeriodicalId":7608,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143963824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shane W Goodwin, Piotr Wilk, Yuhong Yuan, Michael Haan, Vipul Jairath
{"title":"Response to Jia et al.","authors":"Shane W Goodwin, Piotr Wilk, Yuhong Yuan, Michael Haan, Vipul Jairath","doi":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000003518","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7608,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144148851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hiba Mikhael-Moussa, Charlotte Desprez, André Gillibert, Anne-Marie Leroi, François Mion, Guillaume Gourcerol, Chloé Melchior
{"title":"Is Carbohydrate Intolerance Associated With Carbohydrate Malabsorption in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction?","authors":"Hiba Mikhael-Moussa, Charlotte Desprez, André Gillibert, Anne-Marie Leroi, François Mion, Guillaume Gourcerol, Chloé Melchior","doi":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003483","DOIUrl":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003483","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>We aimed to explore the prevalence of carbohydrate (lactose and fructose) intolerance in patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) and to characterize those patients regarding gastrointestinal and nongastrointestinal symptoms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients with DGBI who were referred to the physiology unit of our hospital between May 2022 and December 2023 for lactose (25 g) and fructose (25 g) breath tests were prospectively included. Patients were required to have a negative glucose breath test, before lactose and fructose breath tests, and to have completed the adult carbohydrate perception questionnaire during each breath test. Intolerance was defined as an increase of ≥20 mm in the Visual Analog Scale score from baseline in at least 1 of the 5 symptoms (pain, nausea, bloating, flatulence, and diarrhea) assessed with the adult Carbohydrate Perception Questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 301 patients with DGBI included in our analysis, 178 (59.1%) had carbohydrate intolerance. Carbohydrate-intolerant patients were significantly more likely to be female ( P value < 0.001), to have 2 or more DGBI ( P value = 0.001), to have lactose maldigestion ( P value< 0.001) and fructose malabsorption ( P value = 0.023), higher irritable bowel syndrome and somatic symptom severity, and lower quality of life ( P value < 0.001) compared with patients without carbohydrate intolerance. The binary logistic regression showed that lactose maldigestion ( P value = 0.001), as well as somatic symptoms ( P value = 0.025), were independently associated with carbohydrate intolerance (Nagelkerke R Square = 0.206).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Carbohydrate intolerance affects a substantial group of patients with DGBI, affecting their quality of life and symptom severity. Further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms in patients who do not have carbohydrate malabsorption/maldigestion.</p>","PeriodicalId":7608,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143802252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rena Yadlapati, Philip Weissbrod, Erin Walsh, Thomas L Carroll, Walter W Chan, Jackie Gartner-Schmidt, Livia Guadagnoli, Marie Jette, Jennifer C Myers, Ashli O'Rourke, Rami Sweis, Justin Wu, Julie M Barkmeier-Kraemer, Daniel Cates, Chien-Lin Chen, Enrique Coss-Adame, Gregory Dion, David Francis, Mami Kaneko, Jerome R Lechien, Stephanie Misono, Anais Rameau, Sabine Roman, Anne Vertigan, Yinglian Xiao, Frank Zerbib, Madeline Greytak, John E Pandolfino, C Prakash Gyawali
{"title":"The San Diego Consensus for Laryngopharyngeal Symptoms and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease.","authors":"Rena Yadlapati, Philip Weissbrod, Erin Walsh, Thomas L Carroll, Walter W Chan, Jackie Gartner-Schmidt, Livia Guadagnoli, Marie Jette, Jennifer C Myers, Ashli O'Rourke, Rami Sweis, Justin Wu, Julie M Barkmeier-Kraemer, Daniel Cates, Chien-Lin Chen, Enrique Coss-Adame, Gregory Dion, David Francis, Mami Kaneko, Jerome R Lechien, Stephanie Misono, Anais Rameau, Sabine Roman, Anne Vertigan, Yinglian Xiao, Frank Zerbib, Madeline Greytak, John E Pandolfino, C Prakash Gyawali","doi":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003482","DOIUrl":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003482","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The term laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is frequently applied to aerodigestive symptoms despite lack of objective reflux evidence. The aim of this initiative was to develop a modern care paradigm for LPR supported by otolaryngology and gastroenterology disciplines.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A 28-member international interdisciplinary working group developed practical statements within the following domains: definition/terminology, initial diagnostic evaluation, reflux monitoring, therapeutic trials, behavioral factors and therapy, and risk stratification. Literature reviews guided statement development and were presented at virtual/in-person meetings. Each statement underwent 2 or more rounds of voting per the RAND Appropriateness Method; statements reaching appropriateness with ≥80% agreement are included as recommendations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The term laryngopharyngeal symptoms (LPS) applies to aerodigestive symptoms with potential to be induced by reflux and include cough, voice change, throat clearing, excess throat phlegm, and throat pain. Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) refers to patients with LPS and objective evidence of reflux. Importantly, the presence of LPS does not equate to LPRD. Laryngoscopy has value in assessing for nonreflux laryngopharyngeal processes, but laryngoscopic findings alone cannot diagnose LPRD. LPS patients should be categorized as with or without concurrent esophageal reflux symptoms. While lifestyle modification and empiric trials of acid suppression ± alginates are appropriate when esophageal reflux symptoms coexist, upper endoscopy and ambulatory reflux monitoring are required for LPRD diagnosis when symptoms persist, when LPS is isolated, or when management needs to be escalated to include invasive antireflux management. The two recommended ambulatory reflux monitoring modalities, 24-hour pH-impedance and 96-hour wireless pH monitoring, are not mutually exclusive with distinct roles for the evaluation of LPS. Laryngeal hyperresponsiveness and hypervigilance commonly contribute to both LPS and LPRD presentations and are responsive to laryngeal recalibration therapy and neuromodulators.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The San Diego Consensus represents the formal modern-day interdisciplinary care paradigm to evaluate and manage LPS and LPRD.</p>","PeriodicalId":7608,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143802275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abhinav K Rao, Shivam Kalra, Danny Tran, Angeli Patel, Ibrahim Al-Saadi, Levi C Diggins, Don C Rockey, Brett Van Leer-Greenberg
{"title":"The Utility of Multitarget Stool DNA Testing in Community-Based Clinical Practice.","authors":"Abhinav K Rao, Shivam Kalra, Danny Tran, Angeli Patel, Ibrahim Al-Saadi, Levi C Diggins, Don C Rockey, Brett Van Leer-Greenberg","doi":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003480","DOIUrl":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003480","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Multitarget stool DNA (MT-sDNA) tests (i.e., Cologuard) serve as screening tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) and are recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force every 1-3 years. In this study, in a primary care setting, our aim was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of MT-sDNA testing and colonoscopy findings after a positive MT-sDNA testing result.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a retrospective cohort study of electronic health record data including all patients who underwent MT-sDNA tests (Cologuard; Exact Sciences, Madison, WI) at 35 network primary care facilities from Winter of 2019 to Spring of 2023. Patients who were at high risk and had a prior colonoscopy or prior negative MT-sDNA test result were excluded. Assessment of pathology was as previously described, including for advanced adenomas and CRC.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 5,827 patients for whom MT-sDNA testing was ordered, 3,119 patients completed the test; 482 (15%) had a positive MT-sDNA test, most of whom were women, had an average age of 65 years, and were predominantly White (Supplemental Figure 1, Table 1). Among these 482 patients, 277 (57%) had a follow-up screening colonoscopy, with 253 patients having complete colonoscopy data. Ten patients (4%) had CRC, 61 (24%) had advanced adenomas, and 184 patients (73%) had neither. The sigmoid colon was the most common site for CRC, with 8 of 10 patients having tumor, node, metastasis stage ≥1 CRC.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The rate of colon cancer detection (10/5,827 [0.2%] patients for whom it was ordered and 10/3,119 [0.3%] who completed the test) was lower than expected in a screening cohort. Most patients who completed MT-sDNA testing had a false-positive result for advanced adenomas or CRC (73%). Together, these findings raise questions about the effectiveness of screening based on MT-sDNA testing in an average risk population.</p>","PeriodicalId":7608,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143802278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nishali Shah, Matthew Pelton, Anish Vinit Patel, Toni-Marie Chandler
{"title":"Rapid Development of Giant Esophageal Pseudodiverticulosis.","authors":"Nishali Shah, Matthew Pelton, Anish Vinit Patel, Toni-Marie Chandler","doi":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003478","DOIUrl":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003478","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7608,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143802270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yassine Kilani, Daniel Alejandro Gonzalez Mosquera, Priscila Castro Puelo, Mohammad Aldiabat, James K Ruffle, Mahmoud Y Madi, Adam D Farmer
{"title":"The Impact of Cannabis Use in Gastroparesis: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of 41,374 Gastroparesis Patients.","authors":"Yassine Kilani, Daniel Alejandro Gonzalez Mosquera, Priscila Castro Puelo, Mohammad Aldiabat, James K Ruffle, Mahmoud Y Madi, Adam D Farmer","doi":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003479","DOIUrl":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003479","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cannabinoids are being explored as potential treatments for gastroparesis due to their anti-emetic, gastric motility modulation, appetite stimulation, and analgesic properties coupled with their increasing use due to legalization in many states. Although these theoretical benefits are promising, clinical evidence remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of cannabis use on clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization in patients with gastroparesis using large-scale real-world data.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a cohort study using the TriNetX research network to identify US adults (≥18 years) with gastroparesis. From an initial cohort of 119 million individuals patients were stratified into cannabis users and non-users (controls). Propensity score matching (1:1) accounted for demographics, body mass index, comorbidities, laboratory parameters, and treatments. Primary outcomes included emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy rates.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 41,374 patients with gastroparesis, cannabis users (n = 20,687) and non-users (n = 20,687) were propensity-matched. Cannabis users were younger with higher rates of diabetes, mood/anxiety disorders, elevated hemoglobin A1c, and opioid use ( P < 0.001). Cannabis use was associated with increased emergency department visits (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.73, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.66-1.80) and hospitalizations (aOR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.39-1.50) but reduced esophagogastroduodenoscopy utilization (aOR = 0.93, 95% CI: 0.88-0.98).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Cannabis use in patients with gastroparesis seems to increase healthcare utilization. These findings underscore the need to carefully assess the risks and benefits of cannabis in gastroparesis management. Prospective studies are essential to evaluate cannabinoids' efficacy and safety in this context.</p>","PeriodicalId":7608,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143802273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Seth D Crockett, Jennifer Holub, Audrey H Calderwood, Rajesh N Keswani
{"title":"Routine Polypectomy Practices Vary Widely Among US Endoscopists and Commonly Deviate From Guidelines: An Analysis of Colonoscopy Registry Data.","authors":"Seth D Crockett, Jennifer Holub, Audrey H Calderwood, Rajesh N Keswani","doi":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003461","DOIUrl":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003461","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Best practices for removal of <1 cm colon polyps exist, but adherence to this guidance is uncertain.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using Gastroenterology Quality Improvement Consortium Registry (GIQuIC) data, colonoscopies with polyps <1 cm were analyzed for polypectomy technique used and differences in practices according to patient, procedure, and provider characteristics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 1,830,067 colonoscopies, cold forceps, cold snare, and hot snare polypectomy techniques were used in 35%, 58%, and 11% of cases, respectively. Technique varied by polyp type, geographic region, and provider specialty. Gastroenterologists' practices aligned with guidelines more closely than non-GI endoscopists.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Polypectomy technique varies widely among US endoscopists and may not follow best practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":7608,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143794166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Response to Ling et al.","authors":"Kai Gao, Zhaohui Zhang, Mingjuan Jin","doi":"10.14309/ajg.0000000000003396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000003396","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7608,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143794101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}