Symptoms and dietary practices of irritable bowel syndrome patients compared to controls: results of a USA national survey.

Background: Little is known regarding the dietary behaviors and epidemiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients in the USA.

Methods: This was an IRB-approved cross-sectional survey conducted via a secured online server (SurveyMonkey®). A representative sample of the US population was queried regarding demographics, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, treatments and dietary practices.

Covered Esophageal Stenting Is Effective for Symptomatic Gastric Lumen Narrowing and Related Complications Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Background And Study Aims: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining popularity in treating morbid obesity. Prior studies showed a 3.5% risk of gastric sleeve stenosis (GSS).