A benefit of early colonoscopy (in the first 24 hours) after hospitalization for acute lower-GI bleeding (LGIB) remains uncertain. In a large, randomized, controlled trial

Most fecal immunochemical testing as a screen for colon cancer is done with one sample. However, patients with a positive test sometimes request a second

Acute diverticulitis is generally considered an indication for colonoscopy, but the results of studies have been mixed with regard to the risk of colorectal cancer

Current postpolypectomy surveillance guidelines lump adenomas 1 to 9 mm in size together in a category of low-risk adenomas. Advanced adenomas are defined as those

Vedolizumab is a highly effective and safe treatment option for patients with moderately severe and severe ulcerative colitis, with over 40% of patients achieving clinical

Because of the more rapid transformation of adenomas to cancer in Lynch syndrome, one often sees recommendations that colonoscopists performing Lynch examinations should be proven

Although it is known that eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disease and recurs if treatment is discontinued, the rates of recurrence and the impact

Peppermint oil is commonly prescribed to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) without any evidence from high-quality controlled trials. This double-blind study (NCT02716285) evaluated the safety

It is now widely recognized that colorectal cancer (CRC) rates have been increasing in the U.S. in persons under age 50, while simultaneously decreasing in

Blacks have higher colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality rates, develop CRC at a younger age, and are screened for CRC less often than whites

In IBD patients treated with anti-TNF agents, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is commonly used to optimize therapy, reduce risk of antibody formation, and determine mechanisms

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used for the treatment of GERD, including healing erosive esophagitis. Since several PPIs have a slow, cumulative onset of

The Cologuard test from Exact Sciences looks for hemoglobin and abnormal DNA in the stool. Because abnormal DNA can be shed from the GI tract