Yen-Po Wang

_BACKGROUND AND AIMS:_ To date, whole gastrointestinal capsule endoscopy from the esophagus to the colorectum has not been fully accomplished. We have developed the guiding device using neodymium magnet (L 139 mm X W 139 mm X H 30 mm, weight: 2…

BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms bring significant burdens on patients' quality of life. Patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments for symptoms measurement after treatment is advocated by US Food and Drug Administration…

BACKGROUND: Increasing evidences have outlined an important role of the microbiota through the gut–brain axis, bidirectional biochemical signaling that takes place between the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system via hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal system (HPA axis) regulation, in m…

SOCIETY: AGA This session will delve into the cutting edge research on the bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain, and delineating the role of microbial communities in dysregulation of the gut brain axis…