Best Practices for IBS Diagnostics & Treatment with Dr. Shanti Eswaran | Michigan Medicine Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects an estimated 10-15% of the worldwide population with up to 45 million people living with this functional GI disorder daily. Its one of the most burdensome chronic ailments reported by GI patients, and in a survey…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought aerosol-related diseases to the forefront of the healthcare conversation. Health systems and GI practices alike continue to grapple with the best ways to diagnose and treat patients in a specialized, affordable, and safe manner. As telehealth and virtual visits become a mainstay in the healthcare delivery model, so must the…
A recent study concludes that a single methane measurement (SMM) from a hydrogen and methane breath test can accurately diagnose intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO), potentially replacing the standard 2-hour breath test. A Single Fasting Exhaled Methane Level Correlates With Fecal Methanogen Load, Clinical Symptoms and Accurately Detects Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth, which analyzes the ability of…
When patients present with symptoms related to functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders or Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) like Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO), and Carbohydrate Malabsorption, the recommended method of diagnosis is clinical breath testing. Each breath test – overseen by providers at healthcare facilities or taken by patients in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A new study found that there may be an association between Functional Dyspepsia (FD) and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in functional dyspepsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, which examined the relationship between Functional Dyspepsia and SIBO, was published in the May 2021 edition of The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Breakdown…
Digestive Disease Week® (DDW®) 2021 featured 2,000+ oral abstracts and ePoster presentations and 300 original lectured sessions across 17 different tracks as well as a virtual exhibit hall, product theaters, and Satellite Symposia. To break down the newest trends and hottest topics discussed during the 3-day virtual event, Commonwealth Diagnostics International (CDI) and MyGiHealth hosted…
