Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
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J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Apr 2020
Review Meta AnalysisHerbal medicine in the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
The efficacy of herbal medicines (HMs) for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional dyspepsia (FD) and functional constipation (FC) is controversial. A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted to determine their effectiveness for FGIDs. ⋯ Our findings provide a positive signal for HMs as a potentially well-tolerated and effective treatment for FGIDs, deserving further examination in high-quality trials.
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J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Apr 2020
IgM response is a prognostic biomarker of primary biliary cholangitis treated with ursodeoxycholic acid and bezafibrate.
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) patients who are refractory to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) are at risk for progression to cirrhosis and liver failure. Bezafibrate could be an alternative second-line therapeutic option in these patients. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term outcome(s) of combined UDCA and bezafibrate therapy in UDCA-refractory PBC patients and identify prognostic factors. ⋯ Our findings point to the beneficial effects of long-term UDCA plus bezafibrate combination therapy for UDCA-refractory PBC patients, and IgM response can be a useful predictive biomarker of long-term clinical outcomes.
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J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Mar 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyCapnography monitoring of non-anesthesiologist provided sedation during percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement: A prospective, controlled, randomized trial.
A number of studies were able to show a reduction of hypoxemia episodes during procedural sedation through the use of capnography (CA). The present study investigates the number of episodes of hypoxemia during percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement with propofol sedation comparing standard monitoring (SM) versus SM with additional CA surveillance. ⋯ Respiratory complications of sedation during PEG placement are frequent events. CA is able to detect imminent hypoxemia at an early time point. This allows an early intervention and consecutively the avoidance of mild and severe hypoxemia. Therefore, CA monitoring can be recommended particularly during PEG insertion procedures.
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J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Feb 2020
Meta AnalysisPredictors of tolvaptan short-term response in patients with refractory ascites: A meta-analysis.
Tolvaptan represents an oral V2 -receptor antagonist, which has been suggested as a promising add-on diuretic treatment for refractory ascites. The present meta-analysis aims to accumulate current evidence and identify which clinical and laboratory factors are linked to short-term response to tolvaptan therapy. ⋯ The present findings suggest bodyweight, BUN, C-reactive protein, and hepatitis C as potential predictive factors of tolvaptan short-term response in patients with refractory ascites. Future studies are needed to introduce cut-off values and construct an optimal combined screening model.