Pathophysiology of Celiac Disease
Celiac disease results from the interplay of genetic, environmental, and immunologic factors. An understanding of the pathophysiology of celiac disease, in which the trigger (wheat, rye, and barley) is known,…
The Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Celiac Disease Connection
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder that has a significant impact on quality of life and health care resources. Celiac disease (CD), a gluten-sensitive enteropathy, can…
Presentation of Celiac Disease
The mode of presentation of patients with celiac disease has changed dramatically over the recent decades, with diarrheal or classic presentations becoming less common. This trend is most markedly seen…
Celiac Disease
Benjamin Lebwohl, MD, MS, Guest Editor Peter H.R. Green, MD, Guest Editor Many aspects of the world of celiac disease (CD) are on the rise. The prevalence of CD in…
Endoscopy in the Management of Obesity
Obesity affects more than one third of adults in the United States and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and health care costs compared with normal weight adults. Current therapies…
Endoscopic Resection of Large Colon Polyps
Endoscopic resection, including polypectomy, endoscopic mucosal resection, and endoscopic submucosal dissection, is the preferred treatment method of large colorectal polyps. Its safety and efficacy have been shown. Endoscopic removal techniques…
Enteral Stents in Malignant Bowel Obstruction
Colorectal stent placement offers a minimally invasive approach for relief of malignant bowel obstruction. Stent placement is safe and effective in carefully selected patients as a bridge to surgery or…
Endoscopic Therapy for Postoperative Leaks and Fistulae
Endoscopic techniques for the treatment of postoperative fistulae and leaks are rapidly developing. Conventional surgical therapy for postsurgical leaks and fistulae is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Novel endoscopic…
Early Gastric Cancer and Dysplasia
Since the concept of early gastric cancer was first described in Japan in 1962, its treatment has evolved from curative surgical resection to endoscopic resection, initially with polypectomy to more…
Small Bowel Polyps, Arteriovenous Malformations, Strictures, and Miscellaneous Lesions
Deep endoscopic access using double- and single-balloon enteroscopes and rotational endoscopy has vastly improved endoscopic therapeutic options in the small intestine. In this new era of interventional enteroscopy, significant advances…
