Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP 


  Guest: David Talan, MD 



  
    Until recently, surgery was always utilized for appendicitis, but now, antibiotics are an alternative treatment. Find out who the best candidates are for an antibiotic regimen, the efficacy and safety of this approach to treating acute uncomplicated appendicitis, and more with Dr. Peter Buch and Dr. David Talan, Professor of Medicine at UCLA Geffen School of Medicine. 

The Role of Antibiotics in Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis Treatment

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Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP 


  Guest: Francis Farraye, MD 



  
    Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have an increased risk of developing infections, and some may be preventable with a vaccine. Approximately 70 percent of patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease will be on immunosuppressive therapy at some point during their treatment course, so it’s best to try to address vaccines before they’re immunosuppressed. So to walk us through some strategies for increasing the number of patients with gastrointestinal diseases who get vaccinated, Dr. Peter Buch is joined by Dr. Farraye, Co-Author of the article, titled “How to Implement a Successful Vaccination Program in Outpatient Gastroenterology Practices: A Focus on Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Chronic Liver Disease,” which appeared in Gastroenterology in 2023 and Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, where he also directs the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center. 

Educating Gastrointestinal Patients About the Benefits of Vaccination

Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP 


  Guest: Alexander Ford, MD 



  
    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is diagnosed using the ROME 4 criteria, and fortunately, most patients who meet the criteria for IBS clinically are unlikely to have another underlying explanation for their symptoms. However, a common misconception is that IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion, so to learn more about this and other controversies surrounding IBS, join Dr. Peter Buch as he speaks with Dr. Alexander Ford, Professor of Gastroenterology and Honorary Consultant of Gastroenterology at Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James University of Leeds. 

Overcoming Controversies of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP 


  Guest: David Wan, MD 



  
    Many patients with lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding are on anticoagulants, and they may need specific reversal agents depending on what antithrombotic they’re on. Tune into this episode to learn more about the article that dives into the management and treatment of acute lower GI bleeding and the challenges along the way with Dr. Peter Buch as he speaks with Dr. David Wan, Associate Professor of Medicine at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Managing and Treating Patients with Lower GI Bleeding

Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP 


  Guest: Katherine Falloon, MD 



  
    Extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) that occur in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are almost any manifestation that occur outside the gastrointestinal tract. And patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis are at an increased risk for developing these manifestations. So to review EIMs in IBD and discuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, Dr. Peter Buch is joined by Dr. Katherine Falloon, Gastroenterologist at the Cleveland Clinic.

Managing Extraintestinal Manifestations in IBD

Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP 


  Guest: Ali Soroush, MD, MS 



  
    Due to recent technological advancements, the use of artificial intelligence to detect a variety of gastroenterological conditions like Barrett’s esophagus, gastric cancer, and colon polyps is increasingly being explored. Learn about the application, benefits, and pitfalls of artificial intelligence in gastroenterology with Dr. Peter Buch and Dr. Ali Soroush, Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.

The Role of Antibiotics in Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis Treatment

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