The gut microbiome affects the development and progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Do you know which part of the hepatic portal system connects the liver with the intestine?
In recent years, the obesity pandemic has contributed to an increase in prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, though body mass index is only one risk factor. Do you know the estimated global...
Many patients with CP experience pain caused by obstruction in the pancreatic duct. Do you know what the ACG recommends as first-line therapy for pain relief in patients with CP? Take our short quiz to find...
Some patients with chronic pancreatitis develop diabetes mellitus. Do you know the primary risk factor for the development of this disease? Take our quiz to find out!
In its recent guideline, the ACG acknowledges that controversy exists about the value of pancreatic function testing for diagnosing CP. But do you know its stance on the value of pancreatic function testing...
The ACG Clinical Guideline on Chronic Pancreatitis aims to better define chronic pancreatitis and outlined the best tools to make an accurate diagnosis.
We present the case of a A 35-year-old man who presented with moderate to severe, constant right-sided abdominal pain. Can you make the diagnosis and treat the patient?
Do you know the best practices suggested by the AGA in the updated clinical practice guideline for the management of pancreatic necrosis? Take our quick quiz and find out.
Should you use the AIMS65 Score for Upper GI Bleeding Mortality to identify patients who are at very low risk for rebleeding or mortality? Take our quick quiz and find out.
