Robert Shulman

SOCIETY: AGA

HREM is the gold standard for esophageal motility disorders with a PPV 96%, sensitivity 100% and specificity 98%. This study compares the barium esophagogram results with HREM in pediatric patients. METHODS : Observational, retrospective, test-retest concordance study…

BACKGROUND: The low fermentable oligosaccharide, disaccharide, monosaccharide, and polyol (FODMAP) diet, which restricts FODMAP intake, currently is used as a treatment for pain-related disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI)…

BACKGROUND: Perianal fistulizing complications (PFC) of Crohn’s disease (CD) are highly morbid and difficult to treat. Despite the advent of biologic medications, antibiotics remain a mainstay of PFC treatment…

INTRODUCTION: Stool form is used to inform diagnosis and assess treatment response. The modified Bristol Stool Form Scale for Children (MBSFS-C) classifies stool form into 5 types and is a reliable and valid measure (PMID:21489557)…