Jeffrey Hertzberg, MD, MS

July 13, 2013

A new analysis supports a strategy of aggressive adalimumab treatment in moderately ill patients with Crohn disease who have a CRP of 10 ml/L or greater.

July 11, 2013

Crohn disease-its development, flares, progression, need for drug therapy, and need for surgery-is affected by cigarette use.

July 11, 2013

A multinational panel took issue with a key element of the criteria, the centrality of pain or discomfort as a diagnostic criterion.

June 18, 2013

Patients with mild Crohn disease could avoid expensive and potentially harmful treatment if they are identified early.

June 18, 2013

IDA is commonly seen in IBD as a result of iron malabsorption and, ironically, chronic blood loss through disrupted mucosal surfaces.

June 17, 2013

GI specialists call for more systematically developed criteria for IBS diagnosis and often rely, like their primary care colleagues, on a process of exclusion.

April 13, 2013

A new study validates online delivery as an effective means of promoting dietary adherence in celiac disease, and this method may prove effective across diets for patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes.

April 12, 2013

The American College of Gastroenterology's last update to their gastroesophageal reflux disease guideline was published in 2005, so this February's new synthesis of more current treatment standards is welcome.

March 12, 2013

This study confirmed the usefulness of testing on the basis of a decreased long-term incidence of ulcer bleeding.

March 11, 2013

Patients with UC who also have celiac disease may be at higher risk for pancolitis as opposed to more limited forms of inflammatory bowel disease.