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American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on the Pharmacological Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

This 2014 guideline by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) provides evidence-based recommendations for the pharmacological treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults. Utilizing the GRADE methodology, the guideline evaluates various medications for IBS subtypes. For IBS with constipation (IBS-C), it recommends linaclotide and lubiprostone. For IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D),

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June 26, 2025 No Comments

AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia

This AGA clinical practice guideline provides a standardized, evidence-based approach to the gastrointestinal evaluation of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adult men and postmenopausal women. It recommends initial diagnostic workup using bidirectional endoscopy (EGD and colonoscopy) and suggests additional testing, such as capsule endoscopy, in cases where the initial evaluation

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