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California San Diego School of Medicine.Dr. Crowe also serves ...
celiac sensitivity is to rule out other causesof gluten reaction, specifically wheat allergyand celiac disease, Dr. ... GASTROENTEROLOGY. 14 ACP Internist. Sorting the ‘gluten 3’. Characteristic Celiac disease (CD) Gluten sensitivity (GS) Wheat allergy (WA).
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/acpi-201409-gluten_t1.pdf
20 Aug 2014
GASTROENTEROLOGY “Probably the biggest negative is that it car-ries ...
But as a general rule, as long as seriouscauses of symptoms, like celiac disease, areruled out, Dr. ... Diagnostictesting for celiac disease among patients with abdominal symptoms: a systematic review.JAMA.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/acpi-201409-puzzle_t2.pdf
20 Aug 2014
MKSAP Quiz: 8-month history of crampy abdominal pain, loose bowel movements
A 42-year-old woman is evaluated for an 8-month history of crampy abdominal pain and three loose bowel movements per day. The pain is relieved by a bowel movement. There are no nocturnal bowel movements, and there is no blood or dark tarry material in the stool. She has not had fever, night sweats, or weight loss. She has a history of Hashimoto disease and is treated with levothyroxine. Following a physical exam, rectal exam, and lab tests, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/26/3.htm
26 Aug 2014
Gluten not a bread-and-butter diagnosis
Internists have to sort through the symptoms of gluten sensitivity to confirm a diagnosis. Excluding celiac disease and wheat allergy is essential, as is managing the patient's expectations and lifestyle.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/gluten.htm
1 Sep 2014
Managing gluten sensitivity can mean managing patient expectations
This issue covers topics including clinical research on gluten sensitivity, proper preoperative assessments, and how to effectively prescribe methadone.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/editors.htm
1 Sep 2014
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluating a 1-year history of loose stools
A 67-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-year history of loose stools. She reports approximately four episodes per day without abdominal pain. She has not had nausea, vomiting, weight loss, bright red blood per rectum, or melena. After a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/14/3.htm
14 Jul 2015
Obituary
ACP recognizes former College officials who have passed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/obituary.htm
1 Nov 2015
MKSAP Quiz: upper endoscopy for dyspepsia
A 68-year-old woman undergoes upper endoscopy for evaluation of dyspepsia. She has a history of pernicious anemia. She has no other medical problems and her only medication is oral vitamin B12. Upper endoscopy discloses a 6-mm polyp in the body of the stomach, which is removed by polypectomy. Pathologic examination of the polyp confirms a well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/26/3.htm
26 Apr 2016
Warning on IBS drug for patients without gallbladders
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/fda.htm
1 May 2017
The truth about Popeye and other iron tidbits
Green leafy vegetables, tofu, and lentils are all good sources of iron, but iron is most effectively absorbed when it is heme-based, as in red meat.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/iron.htm
1 Jun 2017