Kyle Bittinger

BACKGROUND: Colonic polyposis, which is a risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC), can be driven by a pathogenic variant in a polyposis gene. However, in many cases germline genetic testing is negative, leaving the cause of the polyposis unknown…

In this session we will learn about the exciting advances in mechanisms by which microbial metabolites as well can drive metabolic disorders and the pipeline of potential microbial therapeutics to treat metabolic disorders…

Background: Bile acids comprise a major component of refluxate in GERD, the major risk factor for Barrett’s esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Bile acids are metabolized by bacteria, and bacterial composition is also impacted by exposure to bile acids…