Cap Polyposis: An Elusive Diagnosis in a Pediatric Patient Successfully Managed With Endoscopic Treatment.

Cap polyposis is a rare condition of the rectum or sigmoid colon manifested by inflammatory polyps covered by a thick layer of fibrinopurulent mucus. This condition typically presents as mucoid diarrhea and rectal bleeding, and patients are often prescribed antibiotics (such as those for ), steroids, infliximab, or aminosalicylates. Surgical management is an option for unresponsive disease, but endoscopic management has been rarely reported.

Abdominophrenic Dyssynergia: A Narrative Review.

Chronic bloating and abdominal distension are common and highly bothersome gastrointestinal symptoms. Although the differential diagnoses for bloating and distension are broad, these symptoms are frequently associated with disorders of the gut-brain interaction. Functional abdominal bloating may be a result of visceral hypersensitivity, whereas abdominal distension seems to be a somatic behavioral response associated with abdominophrenic dyssynergia, featuring diaphragmatic contraction and abdominal wall relaxation.

Patient Selection, Risks, and Long-Term Outcomes Associated with Colorectal Polyp Resection.

The 2 most significant complications of colonoscopy with polypectomy are bleeding and perforation. Although the incidence rates are generally low (<1%), these can be avoided by recognizing pertinent risk factors, which can be patient, polyp, and technique/device related. Endoscopists should be equipped to manage bleeding and perforation.

Higher education, professional occupation, and upper socioeconomic status are associated with lower adherence to medications in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Background And Aim: The literature on medication adherence in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is heterogeneous. The present study aimed to identify the rates and predictors of nonadherence to medications in IBD.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included patients of IBD (ulcerative colitis [UC] and Crohn's disease [CD]) recruited between November 2016 and March 2017.

Impact of dietary beliefs and practices on patients with inflammatory bowel disease: An observational study from India.

Background And Aim: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at a risk of nutritional deficits because of poor dietary beliefs and practices. There are no data on this aspect from Asia, which is experiencing a rise in IBD incidence. We aimed to establish dietary beliefs and practices in patients of IBD from India.