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    In Case You Missed It 2022 ACG Clinical Guideline Gastroparesis: Limited Evidence-Based Options   Elie Al Kazzi, MD, MPH,1  Philip…

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    Linaclotide Effective for Functional Constipation in 6-17 Year Olds: First FDA-Approved Constipation Treatment for Children  Ahmad Abu-Heija, MBBS  Consultant Gastroenterologist,…

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    Editor-in-Chief Dr Philip Schoenfeld looks at a Phase 3 trial published in Lancet of 463 patients with IBS treated with tri-cyclic antidepressant and the effect on a patient’s IBS-Symptom Severity Score.

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    EBGI Associate Editor Dr Philip Okafor and Gastroparesis expert Dr Linday Nguyen provide an evidence-based review of a randomized controlled trial of efficacy and safety of cannabidiol in idiopathic and diabetic gastroparesis by Zheng T, et.

  • Kiwifruit-A Specific Food To Improve Stool Frequency in Patients with Mild Constipation

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    Kiwifruit-A Specific Food to Improve Stool Frequency in Patients With Mild Constipation Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi)  Chief (Emeritus),…

  • AGA-ACG Clinical Practice Guideline on Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Treatments: Parsing Benefits and Risks

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    This evidence-based summary reviews the new clinical practice guideline from the ACG and AGA on the pharmacological management of chronic idiopathic constipation.

  • Vibrating Capsules for Chronic Constipation: The New Non-Pharmacologic Approach

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    Vibrating Capsules for Chronic Constipation: The New Non-Pharmacologic Approach Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi)  Chief (Emeritus), Gastroenterology Section, John…

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    Tenapanor (IBSRELA) for Treatment of IBS-C: Effective Over 26 Weeks Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi) Chief (Emeritus)-Gastroenterology Section, John…

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    Treating All the Symptoms of IBS-C: Linaclotide Significantly Decreases Abdominal Pain, Bloating, and Discomfort Jill Deutsch, MD1 and Philip Schoenfeld,…

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