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August 2021 - Volume 116 - Issue 8

Editors-in-Chief: Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD, FACG and Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, FACG
ISSN: 0002-9270
Online ISSN: 1572-0241
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Antispasmodics for Chronic Abdominal Pain: Analysis of North American Treatment Options

Brenner, Darren M.; Lacy, Brian E.

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The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 116(8):1587-1600, August 2021.

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Controversies in Gastroparesis: Discussing the Sticky Points

Lacy, Brian E.; Cangemi, David J.

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Comparative Cost Effectiveness of Reflux-Based and Reflux-Independent Strategies for Barrett's Esophagus Screening

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The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 116(8):1620-1631, August 2021.

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Red Meat Consumption and Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in a Population With Low Meat Consumption: The Golestan Cohort Study

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The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 116(8):1667-1675, August 2021.

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Increased ACE2 Levels and Mortality Risk of Patients With COVID-19 on Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy

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A Microsimulation Model to Determine the Cost-Effectiveness of Treat-to-Target Strategies for Crohn's Disease

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THE RED SECTION

HOW I APPROACH IT

How I Approach Screening for Pancreatic Cancer

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The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 116(8):1569-1571, August 2021.

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POINT-COUNTERPOINT

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Gallbladder Carcinoma Accompanied by Pancreaticobiliary Maljunction With a Rare Double Common Bile Duct

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The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 116(8):1577, August 2021.

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Anchoring Method to Prevent Migration of a Covered, Self-Expanding, Metal Stent Placed for Esophageal Perforation

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Continuing Medical Education Questions: August 2021

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The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 116(8):1585, August 2021.

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Antispasmodics for Chronic Abdominal Pain: Analysis of North American Treatment Options

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FUNCTIONAL GI DISORDERS

Tegaserod for Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation in Women Younger Than 65 Years Without Cardiovascular Disease: Pooled Analyses of 4 Controlled Trials

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ESOPHAGUS

Exposure to Ranitidine and Risk of Bladder Cancer: A Nested Case-Control Study

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Potent Acid Suppression With Vonoprazan vs Proton Pump Inhibitors Does Not Have Higher Association With Clostridioides difficile Infection

Watanabe, Kenta; Shimodaira, Yosuke; Takahashi, So; More

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Identifying Gender Barriers for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Assessing the Need for a Multigender Endoscopy Team: A Prospective Multicenter Study

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Prediction of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by On-Therapy Response of Noninvasive Fibrosis Markers in Chronic Hepatitis B

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A Microsimulation Model to Determine the Cost-Effectiveness of Treat-to-Target Strategies for Crohn's Disease

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BRIEF COMMUNICATION

Esophageal Mucosa Innervation in Children With Nonerosive Reflux Disease

Nikaki, Kornilia; Lee, Chung; Ustaoglu, Ahsen; More

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The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 116(8):1727-1729, August 2021.

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CORRESPONDENCE

Decreasing Stigmatization of Persons With Higher Weights: When Words Count

Nassani, Najib; El-Khoury, Rita

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The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 116(8):1752, August 2021.

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The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 116(8):1768-1812, August 2021.

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Table of Contents Sections

THE RED SECTION: HOW I APPROACH IT
THE RED SECTION: POINT-COUNTERPOINT
IMAGE
VIDEO
CME INFORMATION
CME QUESTIONS
REVIEW ARTICLE: REVIEW ARTICLE
ARTICLE: FUNCTIONAL GI DISORDERS
ARTICLE: ESOPHAGUS
ARTICLE: STOMACH
ARTICLE: ENDOSCOPY
ARTICLE: LIVER
ARTICLE: INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
CORRESPONDENCE
ANNOUNCEMENT

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