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 advers…

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)Af Dr. Divyanshoo Kohli

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…

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)Af Dr Colleen Kelly

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 syn…

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)…

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)Af Dr Ira Jacobson

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)Af Dr Shanti Eswaran

Loren Laine MD, FACG joins Co-Editor-in-Chief Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, FACG to discuss the ACG Clinical Guideline "Upper Gastrointestinal and Ulcer Bleeding." Dr. Laine discusses risk assessment in the emergency department in order to identify very-low-risk patients who may be discharged, as well as the recommendation for high-dose PPI therapy af…

K. Rajender Reddy MD, FACG speaks with Co-Editor-in-Chief Brian Lacy, MD on the new ACG Guideline Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-Induced Liver Injury. Dr. Reddy offers clinical pearls of wisdom for diagnosing drug-induced liver injury in patients and reviews the new recommendations. (24:17)…

Amol Agarwal, MD talks with Co-Editor-in-Chief Brennan Speigel, MD on whether or not the use of mt-sDNA testing in the primary care setting is an appropriate diagnostic tool for colorectal cancer screening.(16:40)Af Dr. Amol Agarwal

Join author Christopher Ma, MD, MPH and Co-Editor-in-Chief Dr. Brennan Spiegel as they discuss the newly published article on gender and food insecurities. Food insecurity represents a substantial public health challenge in the United States that differentially affects women compared with men. Alternative strategies may be required to meet the nutr…

Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, FACG talks with Co-Editor in Chief Dr. Brian Lacy about the new ACG Guideline Colorectal Cancer Screening 2021. She discusses the new screening recommendations for average-risk individuals as young as 45 to reduce indicdence of advanced adenoma, CRC, and mortality from CRC. (22:22)…

William D. Chey, MD, discusses the first report of duodenal confocal laser endomicroscopy abnormalities in patients with functional dyspepsia.Af Dr. William D. Chey

Mark Pimentel, MD, FACG, discusses the newly published ACG Guideline for Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Af Dr. Mark Pimentel

Monia E. Werlang MD of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville discusses how unidentified eating disorders can interfere with effective management of GI disease and its symptoms.Af Dr. Monia E. Werlang

Swapna Gayam, MD discusses her Red Section article on the carbon footprint of endoscopy procedures and methods that can help reduce this environmental impact, including reducing plastic wastage and energy consumption.Af Dr. Swapna Gayam

Sachin Wani, MD discusses the recent study published in AJG that examines endoscopic surveillance practices using data from the GI Quality Improvement Consortium Registry.Af Dr. Sachin Wani

Jeff Mather, MS, and Raymond McKay, MD discuss their study examining outcomes of famotidine treatment for patients hospitalized with COVID-19.Af Dr. Jeffrey Mather and Dr. Raymond McKay

C. Prakash Gyawali, MD, MRCP, FACG discussed the new ACG Clinical Guidelines on Esophageal TestingAf AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian E. Lacy and Dr. C. Prakash Gyawali

Rena Yadlapati, MD, MHS summarizes the new ACG Clinical Guideline on Achalasia.Af AJG Co-Editors Dr. Brian E. Lacy and Dr. Rena Yadlapati

Dr. Brian Lacy interviews Dr. Brennan Spiegel about a recent review article published in AJG: COVID-19 and the Digestive System by Ma; Cong; and Zhang.Af AJG Co-Editors Dr. Brennan Spiegel and Dr. Brian E. Lacy

Timothy B. Gardner, MD, FACG, summarizes the new clinical guideline on diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of chronic pancreatitis.Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brennan Spiegel and Dr. Timothy B. Gardner

Mark Pimentel, MD, FACG, summarizes the new clinical guideline on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Mark Pimentel

Patrick Kamath, MD, summarizes the new clinical guideline on vascular liver disorders.Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Patrick Kamath

Ali Rezaie, MD, advises how to assess IBS-D patients for possible response to rifaximin using lactulose breath tests.Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brennan Spiegel and Dr. Ali Rezaie

Alina Allen, MD, discusses the negative impact of NAFLD on cardiovascular disease risk in women.Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Alina Allen

Sonia Kupfer, MD, discusses the use and best practices of HLA genetic testing for celiac patients. (21:32)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Sonia Kupfer

Anita Afzali, MD, MPH, FACG, discusses how to successfully transition a patient from pediatric to adult IBD care. (22:25)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Anita Afzali

Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, MD, MPH, FASGE, summarizes the current state of intragastric balloons for treatment of class I and II obesity. (25:02)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Barham Abu Dayyeh

Kris Kowdley, MD, FACG, summarizes highlights from the new ACG Clinical Guidelines on hereditary hemochromatosis. (20:09)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brennan Spiegel and Dr. Kris Kowdley

Jessica Allegretti, MD, MPH, discusses the relationship between primary sclerosing cholangitis and inflammatory bowel disease, the biologic plausibility of fecal microbiota transplant for this condition, and the design of this pilot clinical trial. (18:57)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Jessica Allegretti

Henry Parkman, MD, FACG, discusses current treatment options for gastroparesis, reasons why those treatments may fall short, and how cannabis may improve symptoms for these patients. (18:49)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Henry Parkman

Benjamin Lebwohl, MD, MS, discusses results from a study analyzing presence of gluten in “gluten-free” restaurant food, based on data from users of the Nima gluten detection device. (19:30)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brennan Spiegel and Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl

Patrick Young, MD, FACG, discusses the types of injuries common to endoscopists and suggests strategies to minimize these overuse injuries. (10:09)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Patrick Young

Jewel Samadder, MD, debates the pros and cons of changing the screening age for colorectal cancer to 45 years. (32:23)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brennan Spiegel and Dr. Jewel Samadder

Millie Long, MD, MPH, FACG, summarizes highlights from the new ACG Clinical Guidelines on ulcerative colitis in adult patients. (21:11)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brennan Spiegel and Dr. Millie Long

Raymond Cross, MD, MS, explains what TELEmedicine is, how it can be useful for gastroenterologists, and how this study found improved quality of life for IBD patients using this service. (15:07)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Raymond Cross

Mark Pimentel, MD, FACG, discusses non-pharmaceutical management approaches for IBS, including gluten-free diet, dairy-free diet, low FODMAP diet, and fiber. (21:55)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brennan Spiegel and Dr. Mark Pimentel

Zobair Younossi, MD, MPH, FACG, explains the definition, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of primary biliary cholangitis. (18:26)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Zobair Younossi

Parambir Dulai, MD, describes how vedoluzimab works, the design of the VICTORY study, and provides tips for using this agent for ulcerative colitis patients. (11:24)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Parambir Dulai

Rena Yadlapati, MD, discusses which patients are candidates for antireflux surgery, as well as the preparation, technique, and potential complications of this procedure. (13:09)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Rena Yadlapati

Eamonn Quigley, MD, reviews the new ACG Monograph on the management of IBS, including recent data on probiotics, fiber, antibiotics, antispasmodics, psychological therapies, and prosecretory agents. (29:00)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brennan Spiegel and Dr. Eamonn Quigley

Gary Lichtenstein, MD, FACG, discusses highlights from the comprehensive new guideline about the diagnosis, treatment, and management of Crohn’s disease. (32:15)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brennan Spiegel and Dr. Gary Lichtenstein

Grace Elta, MD, FACG, discusses why pancreatic cysts are identified more and more frequently, the best imaging modalities for diagnosis and following pancreatic cysts, and common biomarkers used to diagnose malignancy. Dr. Elta also walks through her algorithm for cyst classification. (17:00)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Grace Elta

Vijay Shah, MD, FACG, discusses definition of alcohol use disorder, diagnostic tests for suspected cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis, and current treatment modalities, including when to refer for transplant. (16:45)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Vijay Shah

Sameer Saini, MD, MS, discusses the five rules of thumb for stopping screening colonoscopy in older adults: know the data, get a full history, individualize benefits and harms, engage the patient, and work with primary care colleagues. (21:42)Af AJG Co-Editor Dr. Brian Lacy and Dr. Sameer Saini

Albert Pares, MD, PhD, discusses the symptoms, causes, and diagnostic approaches to primary biliary cholangitis. Dr. Pares also describes the results of his study, which combines bezafibrate with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) to treat severe pruritus, the cardinal symptom of primary biliary cholangitis. (17:33)…

Philip Schoenfeld, MD, discusses results from a double-blind, randomized controlled trial of low-dose linaclotide for patients with chronic idiopathic constipation. (28:21)Af AJG Co-Editor in Chief Dr. Brennan Spiegel and Dr. Philip Schoenfeld

Allison Schulman, MD, MPH, discusses the growing popularity and evolution of bariatric surgery as a weight-loss solution for morbidly obese patients and describes the most commonly performed bariatric procedures. She provides a thorough review of the most frequent complications for each procedure, including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrect…