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This April 2024 month in review highlights World IBS Day, updates in the gastroenterology pipeline, ACP Internal Medicine meeting coverage, and recent IBD research.

In recognition of World IBS Day, we spoke with Jeffrey Roberts about what led him to found the holiday in 2019 and took a closer look at the continued marginalization of the condition.

New research from Cedars-Sinai suggests people who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking popular weight loss drugs in the days or week

New research from Cedars-Sinai suggests people who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking popular weight loss drugs in the days or week

New research shows that U.S. adults are spending more time sick than well due to medical advancements and rising rates of chronic conditions.

If the FDA grants Lecanemab full approval, medical experts say Medicaid and Medicare will likely cover it

The American Gastroenterological Association and the American College of Gastroenterology announced new guidelines for treating chronic idiopathic constipation. Magnesium oxide and senna-based laxatives are among the 10 evidence-based methods for treating constipation noted in the updated guidelines.

A new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators found using breath tests to identify gut gas profiles can potentially help lead to more personalized therapies for people diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

On a Saturday morning before the pandemic hit, when people still gathered indoors, adults of all ages filled a meeting room at a senior center in West Los Angeles. A few were young adults, some were older seniors, most were in late middle-age. The majority were women, but there were a few men, too. They grabbed coffees and muffins and quietly found a seat at one of several round banquet tables. The room was quiet at first, but it soon became almost raucous with conversation. Though they came fr...