I don’t #tweet all day just...waiting for the OR to turn over, #emr to turn on, connect to Internet, waiting for radiology access, docs to respond to calls, computers to work, walking down the hall, waiting for the elevator, waiting for every other inefficiency in our medical sys

Alex Cruz Keith Siau Manoj Mehta MD Zach Smith Tyler Berzin MD, FASGE GI Pearls Mohammad Bilal, MD Aline Charabaty, MD, FACG, AGAF Christopher Wells 𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗷𝗮𝘆 𝗠 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝙱𝚎𝚗 𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚗𝚎𝚢 Kalpit Devani This is a fantastic article describing the technique of upper endoscopy step by step, inch by inch. e-ce.org/m/journal/view…

Steven Bollipo Mohammad Bilal, MD Aline Charabaty, MD, FACG, AGAF Aysha Aslam MD @RuchitShahDO Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang, M.D. Devika Kapuria, MD Kalpit Devani Tyler Berzin MD, FASGE Jinendra Jain For aspiring GI fellows (who may be fazed by the technical nature of the paper above), I would recommend having a read of the BSG document which outlines the principles of high quality upper GI endoscopy. gut.bmj.com/content/66/11/…

Given overwhelming response, we reached max no. of ppl that we can host. In an effort to keep our commitment to all inclusive free #MedEd across the 🌎, we have upgraded our platform to enable everyone to join. So pls re-register 👇 #GIEdWithoutBorders us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

In non-#COVID19 science news today, an unanticipated but striking relationship between statins and the gut #microbiome in people w/ #obesity (not necessarily = cause and effect) nature nature.com/articles/s4158… media.nature.com/original/magaz…

Terlipressin received FDA approval for HRS-AKI. mnk.com/about/news-and… Avoid use in patients with ACLF grade 3 and do not initiate if patient hypoxemic (e.g. SpO2<90%). Patients with SCr>5 unlikely to benefit.

So proud to offer this resource to all who provide GI care to pregnant patients AJG - The American Journal of Gastroenterology ACG

“If it’s not documented, it didn’t happen” But now with templates and auto population “It’s documented, but did it really happen?”

Vaccines don't save lives. Vaccinations do. Invitations for colonoscopy don't save lives. Colonoscopies do.

Here are 3️⃣ things to know when reviewing the study from Norway on the efficacy of #colonoscopy. The conclusions from the study are not necessarily applicable to colorectal cancer screening in the U.S. Read more & view our talking points for patients: ow.ly/wTPz50L7uLi.

Please stop advising people with diverticulosis to avoid eating seeds and nuts. No evidence for this and they might even protect against complications #MedEd #GITwitter

The interpretation of the NEJM on colonoscopy is crystal clear. 1. For people who get colonoscopy the chance for colon cancer and mortality for colon cancer decreases dramatically. As expected. 2. For people who don’t get colonoscopy, this does not happen. It is that simple.

Dr. Eamonn Quigley announces high impact Phase III clinical trial results at #ACG2022 demonstrating Vibrant® capsules provide effective constipation relief without drugs. #GITwitter

🔥 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) just published CPG on Pharmacological Interventions for Adults with Obesity Gastroenterology bit.ly/3EUThCE 🔹9 recs ‼️ lifestyle alone is inadequate to achieve WL?➡️ 💊 (💪💪rec) 👍using semaglutide>liraglutide>phen/topER>naltr/buproER (cdnl rec/modEv)

How the hell have I never learned this word? Scybalum (plural scybala): A manually palpable lump of stool in the intestines, associated with constipation.

Great summary on acute-on-chronic liver failure at #ACG2022 by Jasmohan Bajaj based on #AJG guidelines. Key pearls: 💠Early recognition 💠Evaluate for cause 💠Early abx if infection possible 💠Avoid PPI unless needed 💠Not all high creatinine is HRS 💠Albumin for SBP and AKI

No, this photo doesn't portray one of the new creatures on HBO's "House of the Dragon," or an outtake from a horror movie. It's an award-winning close-up photo of ... an ant. cnn.it/3SA6eoM

A 70-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of dysphagia. Compression of the hypopharyx by large cervical osteophytes was seen in a videofluoroscopic swallowing study (shown in a video). nej.md/3g8ALfQ

Preparing the trick for treat

Prof DT Rubin summary on managing colorectal dysplasia in #IBD David T. Rubin, MD #AIBD