Balloon tamponade for control of myotomy bleeding during peroral endoscopic myotomy.

Video 1Balloon tamponade for control of bleeding during peroral endoscopic myotomy.

Probiotic Use in Celiac Disease: Results from a National Survey.

Background And Aims: Patients with celiac disease (CD) commonly use supplements for perceived health benefits despite scant evidence. We aimed to characterize the prevalence and predictors of probiotic use among CD patients.

Methods: We analyzed data from iCureCeliac®; a patient-powered research network questionnaire distributed by the Celiac Disease Foundation.

Prevalence of Clostridioides difficile and Other Gastrointestinal Pathogens in Patients with COVID-19.

Background: Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in patients with COVID-19, but prevalence of co-infection with enteric pathogens is unknown.

Aims: This study assessed the prevalence of enteric infections among hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Methods: We evaluated 4973 hospitalized patients ≥ 18 years of age tested for COVID-19 from March 11 through April 28, 2020, at two academic hospitals.

Numbers and Features of Patients With a Diagnosis of Celiac Disease Without Duodenal Biopsy, Based on a National Survey.

Background & Aims: According to guidelines, individuals with symptoms of celiac disease should undergo duodenal biopsy analysis to establish a diagnosis, but little is known about physician adherence to these guidelines. We used a patient-powered research network (PPRN) to compare demographics, diagnoses, symptoms, and treatment between groups of patients with celiac disease diagnosed by biopsy analysis and patients with a diagnosis based on results of serology tests.

Methods: We analyzed data from iCureCeliac-a voluntary, PPRN hosted and distributed by the Celiac Disease Foundation, from January 30, 2016, through August 25, 2016.

The Effect of Depressive Symptoms on the Association between Gluten-Free Diet Adherence and Symptoms in Celiac Disease: Analysis of a Patient Powered Research Network.

Background: The prevalence of depression in celiac disease (CD) is high, and patients are often burdened socially and financially by a gluten-free diet. However, the relationship between depression, somatic symptoms and dietary adherence in CD is complex and poorly understood. We used a patient powered research network (iCureCeliac) to explore the effect that depression has on patients' symptomatic response to a gluten-free diet (GFD).