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American Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsIBD Patients Are at Increased Risk of Invasive Pneumococcal DiseaseTine Jess MD, MSc, co-author of a recent article about the risk of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in IBD patients, talks with AJG Co-Editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi about the increased risk of IPD as long as 4 years prior to IBD diagnosis, the risk of IPD associated with various IBD drug therapies, including the lack of risk associated with biologic therapies and oral corticosteroids, and whether physicians should be routinely offering the pneumococcal vaccine to IBD patients. (16:28)2015-11-2316 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsACG Clinical Guideline on Small Bowel BleedingLauren Gerson, MD, MSc, FACG, co-author of the new ACG Clinical Guideline on small bowel bleeding talks with AJG Co-Editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi about recommended diagnostic techniques, including second look endoscopy, capsule endoscopy, push enteroscopy, and double-balloon enteroscopy. Efficacy of hormonal therapies, somatostatin analogs, biologic therapy, and angiogenic therapy is discussed, as well as the role of anticoagulants in the management of patients with obscure bleeding. (20:28)2015-09-0920 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsACG Clinical Guideline on Primary Sclerosing CholangitisKeith D. Lindor, MD, FACG, co-author of the new ACG Clinical Guideline on primary sclerosing cholangitis talks with AJG Co-Editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi about recommended diagnostic techniques, symptom management strategies, and the role of liver transplantation. Recommendations for colon and cholangiocarcinoma surveillance are also discussed. (18:18)2015-05-0520 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsMedical Marijuana: High Time to Prescribe?Mark E. Gerich, MD, co-author of a recent Red Section article on medical marijuana and digestive disorders, talks with AJG Co-Editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi about the controversies surrounding medical marijuana, the changing legal landscape, and the challenges of conducting clinical research on the drug’s effects. The specific pharmacological agents in marijuana and their potential treatment applications for a variety of digestive disease states and symptoms are also discussed. (18:32)2015-03-0318 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsACG Monograph on the Management of IBS and Chronic Idiopathic Constipation-A Podcast with Eamonn M.M. Quigley, MD, FACG and Paul Moayyedi, BSc, MB ChB, PhD, MPH, FACGDrs. Eamonn Quigley and Paul Moayyedi, co-authors of the new ACG Monograph on the management of IBS and CIC, talk with AJG Co-Editor Dr. William D. Chey about the rapidly changing field of IBS and CIC treatments, the new relevance of products such as probiotics and antibiotics in altering the microbiome in IBS patients, recommendations for PEG and newer prosecretory agents in IBS-C and CIC, and the use of drugs such as alosetron and ondansetron for severe IBS-D. (22:44)2014-10-2924 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Benign Anorectal Disorders - A Podcast with Arnold Wald, MD, MACGArnold Wald, MD, MACG, co-author of the new ACG Clinical Guideline on management of benign anorectal disorders, talks with AJG Co-Editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi about the definitions and treatment of dyssynergic defecation disorders, proctalgia syndromes, and fecal incontinence. They discuss the importance of determining the causes of these disorders before pursuing treatment, and the overall merits of conservative treatments over more invasive measures. (26:44)2014-08-1326 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsThe Synergistic Effects of Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption on the Risk of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis - A Podcast with Joel H. Rubenstein, MD, MScJoel H. Rubenstein, MD, MSc, co-author of new research on the synergistic effects of alcohol and tobacco consumption on the risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma talks with AJG Co-Editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi about the concept of synergy in epidemiological research, the potential confounding factors and variability of the studies included in the meta-analysis, and the explanations and implications of this synergistic effect of tobacco and alcohol on esophageal cancer. (16:10)2014-06-1016 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsAvoiding Burnout: Finding Balance Between Work and Everything Else - A Podcast with Christina M. Surawicz, MD, MACGChristina M. Surawicz, MD, MACG, author and presenter of the J. Edward Berk Distinguished Lecture at ACG 2013, which was published in the April 2014 issue of AJG, talks with AJG Co-Editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi about physician burnout, which has been defined as "a state of mental exhaustion caused by one's professional life." She discusses the components of burnout (namely emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a decreased sense of personal accomplishment), frequent contributing factors to burnout such as work-home conflicts, and suggestions for how to prevent and manage burnout if it occurs. (21:00)2014-04-3021 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsThe Impact of Physical Complaints, Social Environment, and Psychological Functioning on IBS Patients' Health Perceptions: Looking Beyond GI Symptom Severity - A Podcast with Jeffrey M. Lackner, PsyDJeffrey M. Lackner, PsyD, co-author of new research on the correlation between self-ratings of health and IBS symptom severity published in the February 2014 issue of AJG, talks with AJG Co-Editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi about how fatigue, somatization, and negative social interactions might serve as key predictors for self-rated health in IBS, how IBS symptom severity has a surprisingly modest role in self-rated health, and how doctors can better consider the psychological experience of IBS and how that impacts treatment and patient response.2014-02-0422 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsClinical and Endoscopic Characteristics do Not Reliably Differentiate PPI-Responsive Esophageal Eosinophilia and Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Patients Undergoing Upper Endoscopy: A Prospective Cohort Study-A Podcast with Evan S. Dellon, MD, MPHEvan S. Dellon, MD, MPH, co-author of new research on the distinguishing features of PPI-responsive esophageal eosinophilia and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) published in December issue of AJG, talks with AJG co-Editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi about the clinical features evaluated in the study, the lack of significant distinguishing association of these features to either disease, the role of PPIs in reducing eosinophils, and potential future studies worthy of pursuit in this area.2013-12-1120 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsTemporal Bacterial Community Dynamics Vary Among Ulcerative Colitis Patients After Fecal Microbiota Transplantation-A Podcast with Sieglinde Angelberger, MD, and David Berry, PhDSieglinde Angelberger, MD, and David Berry, PhD, co-authors of new research on the efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in patients with ulcerative colitis published in the October issue of AJG, talk with AJG co-Editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi about the highlights of their case series, including choice of stool donors, route and duration of administration, impact of FMT on these patients' gut microbiota, and what the disappointing response to FMT in these ulcerative colitis cases suggests for further research into this practice.2013-10-0416 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsNew Practice Guidelines on Achalasia-A Podcast with Michael F. Vaezi, MD, FACG, John E. Pandolfino, MD, and Marcelo F. Vela, MDMichael F. Vaezi, MD, FACG, John E. Pandolfino, MD, and Marcelo F. Vela, MD, co-authors of the American College of Gastroenterology's new Clinical Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia published in the August issue of AJG, talk with co-Editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi about the incidence, prevalence, and diagnosis of this disorder; the best treatment options-including myotomy, pneumatic dilatation, and botulinum toxin-according to achalasia subtype and patient age, gender, and preference; as well as the long-term outlook and risks for achalasia patients after successful therapy.2013-08-0125 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsHigh Economic Burden of Caring for Patients With Suspected Extraesophageal Reflux-A Podcast with Michael F. Vaezi, MD, FACG, and David O. Francis, MDMichael F. Vaezi, MD, FACG, and David O. Francis, MD, co-authors of new research on the high costs of caring for patients with extraesophageal reflux symptoms published in the June issue of AJG, talk with AJG co-Editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi about the prevalence of various extraesophageal reflux symptoms, the costs of treating these symptoms, the impact of tertiary care centers in both patient improvement and health care costs, and whether the best treatment for extraesophageal reflux is perhaps no treatment at all.2013-07-0226 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsNew Practice Guidelines on Esophageal Eosinophilia and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)-A Podcast with David A. Katzka, MD, FACGDavid A. Katzka, MD, FACG, co-author of the American College of Gastroenterology's new Clinical Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Esophageal Eosinophilia and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), talks with AJG Co-editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi about the key components of the guidelines, including the epidemiology of the disease, the difficulty of diagnosis for EoE, the role of diet and pharmacological therapy for treatment of EoE, and the urgent need for more research into this disease.2013-05-0640 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsExpert Author Insight: New Practice Guidelines on GERD—A Podcast with Philip O. Katz, MD, FACG and Lauren B. Gerson, MD, MSc, FACGPhilip O. Katz, MD, FACG and Lauren B. Gerson, MD, MSc, FACG, two authors of the American College of Gastroenterology’s new Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), talk with AJG Co-editor Paul Moayyedi, MD, FACG, about the key components of the guidelines, including the prevalence of GERD, the recommendations for the approach to diagnosis and management, and the potential adverse events associated with PPI therapy.2013-03-2033 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsClinical Guideline: Management of GastroparesisThe American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) Co-Editor Paul Moayyedi, MD, FACG, talks with Henry P. Parkman, MD, FACG, of Temple University, one of the lead authors of a new clinical guideline for the management of gastroparesis. Published in the January issue of AJG, the guideline addresses the definition, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of gastroparesis, including nutritional supplementation, glycemic control, pharmacological, endoscopic, device, and surgical therapy. Dr. Parkman provides insight on the guideline’s key recommendations, including the scientifically-based evidence behind them.2013-01-2226 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsA 12-week, randomized controlled trial with a 4-week randomized withdrawal period to evaluate the efficacy and safety of linaclotide in irritable bowel syndrome with constipationAJG Journal co-editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi talks with William D. Chey, MD, FACG and Satish Rao, MD, PhD, FACG about to two randomized controlled trials on linaclotide in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) published in the December issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology. The phase 3 trials report that this new therapy significantly reduces constipation and abdominal pain associated with some kinds of IBS.2012-11-2835 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsThe Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms in Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseAJG Co-Editor Paul Moayyedi, MD, FACG, talks with Alexander C. Ford, MD, and Eamonn M. M. Quigley, MD, FACG, about the findings from the first systematic review of the literature of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms in inflammatory bowel disease. In the review, Dr. Ford and his co-investigator Stephen J. Halpin, MD, demonstrated that prevalence of symptoms compatible with IBS in patients with IBD is as high as 40%. This article and Dr. Quigley’s editorial “Irritable Bowel Symptoms in IBD: Diagnostic Uncertainty Meets Pathological Reality” were published in the October issue of the AJG.2012-09-1823 minAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsNew Meta-Analysis Shows No Protective Effect of 5-ASA Against CRC in IBDFindings from a new meta-analysis focusing on non-referral studies suggest that 5-Aminosalicylic Acid offers little, if any, protection against colorectal cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. In a conversation with AJG Co-Editor Dr. Paul Moayyedi, co-investigators Geoffrey C. Nguyen, MD, PhD, FRCPC and Charles N. Bernstein, MD explain why their findings conflict with previous clinic-based population studies and why 5-ASA should not be prescribed to IBD patients solely for their putative effects against CRC.2012-08-2832 min
American Journal of Gastroenterology Author PodcastsEndotherapy for Barrett's EsophagusEndotherapy for Barrett's esophagus is the featured topic of the June 2012 Author Podcast featuring Dr. Irving Waxman of the University of Chicago. In conversation with Co-Editor AJG Dr. Paul Moayyedi, Dr. Waxman reviews Barrett's surveillance and management strategies for patients with high grade dysplasia including a discussion of EMR and various ablative modalities.2012-06-0727 min