Elena Verdu

The role of nutrition and the microbiome is evident in IBD and functional bowel disorders. The microbiome can affect the way nutrients are metabolized in bioactive components. It is of important to understand the molecular sensors of such metabolized components…

The role of nutrition and the microbiome is evident in IBD and functional bowel disorders. The microbiome can affect the way nutrients are metabolized in bioactive components. It is of important to understand the molecular sensors of such metabolized components…

SOCIETY: AGA

BACKGROUND: Contamination-free oats are considered safe for most patients with celiac disease (CeD)…

This session will cover the pathogenic and non-pathogenic constituents of the gut microbiome that induce local and systemic inflammatory response and play an important role in disease development…

BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder with complex pathophysiological mechanisms. Prior studies suggest that 25-50% of patients with diarrhea-predominant IBS (IBS-D) have evidence of bile acid (BA) diarrhea (BAD)…

SOCIETY: AGA There can be no doubt that gut microbial content is a major determinant of human health and disease. However, it is easier to generate large amounts of microbial, host, and metabolic information than it is to perform cogent analyses…

SOCIETY: AGA This session will focus on the impact of the environment, social connections, diet and small molecules on the gut microbial communities…

SOCIETY: AGA This session will focus on the current debates about utility of small intestinal microbiome, probiotics and microbiome testing. The first debate will focus on "The Microbiome Conundrum: Unraveling the Influence of Small Intestinal Microbes on GI Symptoms - Debating Our Path Ahead"…

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) are emerging as potential regulators of CD4+ T cell responses through MHC class II expression. However, their role as antigen-presenting cells and in the activation of gluten-reactive CD4+ T cells has never been proven…

BACKGROUND: IBD is characterized by relapsing episodes of inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Abdominal pain is common in IBD and often persists in the absence of overt inflammation…

This is the second year of the debate format. We will cover two important clinical topics: Are high fiber diets really good for you? And should we be exploring off-label use of live biotherapeutic products? This will consist of speakers on each topic present different viewpoints on the question…