Gastroenterology

Meta-analysis of 3,374 cases of complicated appendicitis operated on by laparoscopy has once again called into question the relevance of this practice.

Surgery still confers the highest degree of long-term and sustained weight loss but multiple comorbidities are more likely, study says.

Test your knowledge of post-operative care for patients following bariatric surgery.

A new English study confirms the risks of ulcers and other gastrointestinal issues with the use of acetaminophen in people over 65 and calls for its reassessment as a first-line treatment.

Using for more than year might increase risk but not all are convinced.

The presence of certain antibodies and bacteria in the microbiome could signal the onset of the disease well before the first symptoms appear.

Researchers believe assessment tool could help advance knowledge of the gut-brain connection in autism spectrum disorder.

There is increasing clinical evidence linking changes in the composition of the gut microbiome to the development of various skin diseases.