3 GI Case Quizzes: Cirrhosis-related Bleeding

Using FMT over standard-of-care therapy may significantly reduce antibiotic use and well-known harms, including antibiotic resistance, study authors noted.

Recurrent C difficile requires pulse vancomycin therapy; fecal microbiota transplant shows promise.

DDW 2025. Colonoscopic delivery of fecal therapy prevented recurrent C. diff infection in 95% of participants for 8 weeks, with mild GI adverse events reported by <10%.

The goals of therapy for patients with inflammatory bowel disorder include inducing and maintaining a steroid-free remission, preventing and treating the complications of the disease, minimizing treatment toxicity, achieving mucosal healing, and enhancing quality of life.

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The IL-23 inhibitor is the only drug in the class available with both subcutaneous and intravenous administration options for treatment induction, according to J&J.