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California San Diego School of Medicine.Dr. Crowe also serves ...
ty, or irritable bowel syndrome, he noted.The last of those 3 possibilities, like glutensensitivity, is only diagnosed by excludingother possibilities, and there is no biomark-er to test for, he ... said. “There are many who believe that it[nonceliac gluten sensitivity] is simply asubset of patients with irritable bowel, andcertainly the symptoms can be quite simi-lar.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/acpi-201409-gluten_t1.pdf
20 Aug 2014
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACP Internist Gluten-free diets have gotten a ...
be causing a patient’s GI symptoms, including wheat allergy, celiac dis-ease, and irritable bowel syndrome. ... its blockade of COX5) Small bowel AVMs cause you to do this6) NaHCO3, Al(OH)3, CaCO3, or Mg(OH)2,.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/acpi-201409-puzzle_t1.pdf
20 Aug 2014
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of diarrhea and bloating
A 51-year-old woman is evaluated for a 6-month history of diarrhea and bloating. She reports four to six loose stools per day, with occasional nocturnal stools. She has had a few episodes of incontinence secondary to urgency. She has not had melena or hematochezia but notes an occasional oily appearance to the stool. Following a physical exam and lab results, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/13/3.htm
13 May 2014
Don't be anxious about psychiatric diagnoses
Tips can help physicians with the screening and treatment of mental disorders seen in primary care, including somatoform, bipolar and anxiety disorders.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/psychiatry.htm
1 Jun 2013
Probiotics have potential, though definitive evidence is lacking
Probiotics are gaining some rationale for use##mdash;not for everything, but for preventing anti-biotic-associated diarrhea and Clostridium difficile infections in hospitals. But many products on the market don't live up to their own hype.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/04/probiotics.htm
1 Apr 2013
Generic pioglitazone, new HIV combination pill approved
This regulatory update covers approvals of the first generic form of pioglitazone and a combination form of emtricitabine, tonofavir and two new drugs for patients new to HIV treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/fda.htm
1 Nov 2012
MKSAP Quiz: 2-year history of bloating and abdominal cramping
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 25-year-old woman for a 2-year history of almost daily bloating and lower abdominal cramping.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/03/3.htm
3 Jul 2012
‘PharManure’ and some drugs to hate the most
Drugs that made this doctor's least-most-wanted list, presented at Internal Medicine 2012, included those that increase costs without improving care, or that raise the risk of antibiotic resistance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/pharmanure.htm
1 Jun 2012
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of diffuse muscle and joint pain
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 25-year-old woman with a 6-month history of diffuse muscle and joint pain, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/10/3.htm
10 Jan 2012
Correction to a previous issue
An item in the Nov. 15 ACP InternistWeekly required correction.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/11.htm
22 Nov 2011