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High-dose zinc supplementation was significantly associated with decreased feeding intolerance in very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants, according to a study presented at ESPGHAN 2022.

In chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with renal and/or bone mineral density disorders or risks, treatment with tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) leads to improvements in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) after 12–24 months, especially for patients with low eGFR levels at baseline, while maintaining virological suppression, according to data from HERACLIS-TAF.

Use of methotrexate (MTX) appears safe and effective as first-line immunomodulator for maintenance therapy in children with Crohn’s disease (CD), suggests a study presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN 2022).

L-menthol can effectively reduce peristaltic grade in older adults scheduled for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with a contraindication to hyoscine-N-butylbromide (HBB), a recent study has found.

Three out of five teens with refractory constipation achieve improvements in bowel movement with prucalopride, while having acceptable side effect profiles, as shown in a small study.

Use of green tea extract (GTE) is well tolerated but does not appear to prevent colorectal adenomas, results of a recent trial have shown.

Sipping pickle brine at muscle cramp onset reduces cramp severity with no serious adverse events among patients with cirrhosis, a study has shown.