Purna Kashyap

SOCIETY: AGA

The gastrointestinal tract is a diverse and complex ecosystem shaped by continual interactions between host cells, nutrients, and the gut microbiota. Under homeostatic conditions, the human gut microbiota limits the growth of pathogenic bacteria and restricts the influence of resident pathobionts…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Peptostreptococcus stomatis (_P. stomatis_) is an enriched bacterium in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients as compared to healthy subjects in multiple cohorts. However, the potential role of _P. stomatis_ in colorectal tumorigenesis remains obscure…

Electrogastrography (EGG) non-invasively evaluates gastric motility but is widely viewed as lacking clinical utility…

This session will provide evidence based practical recommendations for managing disorders of gastrointestinal functions…

BACKGROUND: Recurrent _Clostridioides difficile _infection (rCDI) is a debilitating disease associated with significant healthcare burden and low quality of life. The greatest risk factor for rCDI is a history of recurrence, although older age (≥65 years) and comorbidities also increase risk…

Background: Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common consequence of abdominal surgery and a neuroinflammation-based disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, which results in motility disturbances compromising patients' recovery…

This session showcases the pioneering work done by the MMT section mentor awardee Dr. Justin Sonnenburg and his mentees who are leading independent programs focused on the intersection of diet-microbe-host physiology…

This session showcases the pioneering work done by the MMT section mentor awardee Dr. Justin Sonnenburg and his mentees who are leading independent programs focused on the intersection of diet-microbe-host physiology…

SOCIETY: AGA The session is dedicated to our outstanding mentor awardee, Dr. Rob Knight and the impact he has had on the field through his metorship…

BACKGROUND: Long COVID (LC) affects approximately 10% of SARS-CoV-2 positive patients, causing significant workforce loss and an annual economic cost of $743 billion in the United States. Previous studies have suggested an association between long COVID and alterations in the gut microbiome…

SOCIETY: AGA This session will feature a selection of the best abstracts submitted to the micobiome and microbial therapy section which encompass DGBI, IBD, cancer and liver disease…

BACKGROUND: Immune activation by immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) has shown promise in the treatment of diverse cancer types at the cost of different immune-related adverse events (irAEs)…

This session will provide an in-depth look at the current understanding of the mucosal-associated microbiome along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, focusing on how microbiota interact with the intestinal mucosa and alter local inflammation…

The diverse milieu of microorganisms in the human digestive tract influences host physiology and is itself influenced by host physiology in both health and disease. An abundance of studies demonstrate these associations and have generated enormous datasets…