Each month, the CDI team rounds up some of the latest #GIcommunity research, news, and trends and highlights how they impact functional GI diagnostics and treatment. This month, we explore a recent study on gas-related symptoms, a pop-culture article on Taraji P. Henson’s bout with SIBO, an article review on PI-IBS, and new research on…
The GI community continues to work in unprecedented times caused by impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients have seen increased prevalence and flare-ups of GI-related symptoms due to increased stress and anxiety along with changes in dietary and exercise habits, while providers have had to navigate changes to the healthcare delivery model. As we wrap…
Each month, the CDI team rounds up some of the latest #GIcommunity research, news, and trends and how they impact functional GI diagnostics and treatment of patients worldwide. This month, we are featuring several resources, articles, and research from the 2021 ACG Annual Scientific Meeting, which took place in Las Vegas and virtually from October…
GI leaders call for updated guidelines from industry medical professional societies for breath testing amidst ongoing COVID-19 concerns caused by aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) Download Full Digital Copy of “Breath Testing and Aerosol-Generating Procedures in Gastroenterology”DOWNLOAD NOW As of early May 2020, the CDC listed aerosol inhalation as one of the coronavirus’s most significant ways to…
Each month, the CDI team rounds up some of the most prominent #GIcommunity research, news, and trends and highlights how they impact functional GI diagnostics and treatment of patients worldwide. This month we highlight new European guidelines on breath testing, a story on patient advocacy, upcoming industry events, and more. New European Guidelines on Hydrogen…
How is breath testing currently used in gastroenterology? Breath testing in gastroenterology is a non-invasive and straightforward way for health care providers to diagnose common sources of digestive distress. This digestive distress can result from bacteria entering and proliferating the small intestine, producing trace gases not usually generated by the body. Having a higher level…
Each month, the CDI team rounds up some of the most prominent #GIcommunity research, news, and trends and highlights how they impact functional GI diagnostics and treatment of patients worldwide. This month we explore articles on gastroparesis, COVID-19’s impact on patients with functional GI issues, and advances in identifying the cause(s) of irritable bowel syndrome…
The North American Consensus on Breath Testing recommends using a hydrogen and methane breath test to detect Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), abnormal growth of bacteria in a patient’s small intestine, and Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO), excessive levels of methane in a patient’s intestinal tract. Both SIBO and IMO can cause various symptoms in patients,…
Each month, the CDI team rounds up some of the most prominent #GIcommunity research, news, and trends and highlights how they impact functional GI diagnostics and treatment of patients worldwide. This month, we explore articles on the industry’s current and future state, including several new research reports on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and irritable…
What are FODMAPs? FODMAP, which stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, And Polyols, are groups of small-chain carbohydrates that, very often, are not wholly absorbed in the small intestine. The FODMAP carbohydrates, more specifically sugars and fibers, can be found in everyday foods such as: Fructose — fruits, honey, high-fructose corn syrup, agave Lactose sugar…
