Factors associated with the progression of gastric intestinal metaplasia: a multicenter, prospective cohort study.

Gastric cancer (GC) is usually preceded by premalignant gastric lesions (GPLs) such as gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM). Information on risk factors associated with neoplastic progression of GIM are scarce. This study aimed to identify predictors for progression of GIM in areas with low GC incidence.

Accuracy of upper endoscopies with random biopsies to identify patients with gastric premalignant lesions who can safely be exempt from surveillance.

Introduction: Guidelines recommend endoscopy with biopsies to stratify patients with gastric premalignant lesions (GPL) to high and low progression risk. High-risk patients are recommended to undergo surveillance. We aimed to assess the accuracy of guideline recommendations to identify low-risk patients, who can safely be discharged from surveillance.

Surveillance of premalignant gastric lesions: a multicentre prospective cohort study from low incidence regions.

Objective: International guidelines recommend endoscopic surveillance of premalignant gastric lesions. However, the diagnostic yield and preventive effect require further study. We therefore aimed to assess the incidence of neoplastic progression and to assess the ability of various tests to identify patients most at risk for progression.

Bariatric surgery is associated with increased risk of new-onset inflammatory bowel disease: case series and national database study.

Background: Case series suggest a possible association between bariatric surgery and incident IBD.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between bariatric surgery and new-onset IBD.

Methods: We first conducted a multi-institutional case series of patients with a history of IBD and bariatric surgery.

Validity, Reliability, and Responsiveness of the Brief Pain Inventory in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Background and Aims. No patient-reported outcome measures targeting pain have yet been validated for use in IBD patients. Consequently, the aim of this study was to test the psychometrical properties of the brief pain inventory (BPI) in an outpatient population with IBD.

Patients' perceptions of quality of care and follow-up in inflammatory bowel disease.

Background And Aims: Quality of care (QoC) has gained increased attention in IBD. A better QoC has, historically, been linked to improved treatment outcomes. Even so, factors of equal importance to patients may be quality of life (QoL), patient-physician communication and access to care.