Orthopraxy, not orthodoxy

Gastric biopsies in the dyspeptic patient: challenging the orthodoxy The editor’s choice in this edition is a paper by Gibson et al 1 from Newcastle, addressing this important issue of the role of gastric biopsies in the management of patients who undergo an upper gastrointestinal biopsy for investi...

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Published in:Frontline gastroenterology 2018-01, Vol.9 (1), p.1-1
Main Author: Emmanuel, Anton V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy
Endoscopy
Gastroenterology
Hepatitis
Infections
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Pancreatitis
UpFront
Vomiting
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Summary:Gastric biopsies in the dyspeptic patient: challenging the orthodoxy The editor’s choice in this edition is a paper by Gibson et al 1 from Newcastle, addressing this important issue of the role of gastric biopsies in the management of patients who undergo an upper gastrointestinal biopsy for investigation of dyspepsia or reflux. The article will prove useful to gastroenterologist by detailing the aspects of meticulous history taking (to identify the natural history and relieving factors of the vomiting) that go towards making a diagnosis, as well as reviewing the management options for each phase of the condition. Contemporary management of hepatitis B With the major treatment-induced changes in the natural history of hepatitis C infection it is important to remember that 1 in 50 Europeans and 1 in 200 of the UK population will have chronic hepatitis B infection.
ISSN:2041-4137
2041-4145
DOI:10.1136/flgastro-2017-100937