Gastroenterology

Antimicrobial resistance and Enterococcus infections were associated with delayed resolution, more interventions and poorer outcomes after pancreatic fluid collection therapy.

Colorectal cancer patients with late-stage II disease had poorer five-year survival than those with early-stage III disease, even after adjustment for high-risk factors and chemotherapy.

A study of adults with IBD found faecal calprotectin outperformed other non-invasive biomarkers for distinguishing Crohn’s disease from ulcerative colitis, while albumin-based scores provided moderate assessment of systemic inflammation.

Red blood cell distribution width was linked to IBD activity and may support routine clinical evaluation. Read more.

Nearly half of patients with irritable bowel syndrome experienced weekly abdominal bloating, which was associated with more severe symptoms, greater psychological burden, poorer quality of life, and increased healthcare utilisation.

An AI model improved preoperative risk prediction before gastric cancer surgery, outperforming established clinical scores for postoperative complications and overall survival.

A qualitative study found sexuality discussions in inflammatory bowel disease care were often absent, with patients reporting unmet information needs and identifying trust and clinician competence as essential for meaningful conversations.

Patients with IBD had altered bile acid profiles, reduced TGR5 activation and lower microbial bile acid transformation, which correlated with increased inflammatory activity.