Gastroenterology

Selected articles about geriatric gastroenterology

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Bacak BS, Patel M, Tweed E, Danis P. What is the best way to manage GERD symptoms in the elderly? J Fam Pract. 2006;55(3):251-4, 258.

Belsey JD, Geraint M, Dixon TA. Systematic review and meta analysis: polyethylene glycol in adults with non-organic constipation. Int J Clin Pract.2010 Jun;64(7):944-55. PubMed PMID: 20584228.

Cober ED, Malani PN. Clostridium difficile infection in the "oldest" old: clinical outcomes in patients aged 80 and older. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009;57(4):659-62. PubMed PMID: 19392957

Crane SJ, Talley NJ. Chronic gastrointestinal symptoms in the elderly. Clin Geriatr Med. 2007;23(4):721-34, v.

Dias C. Diarrhea and Fecal Incontinence. Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers.November 2
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Ginsberg DA, Phillips SE, Wallace J, Josephson KL. Evaluating and managing constipation in the elderly. Urol Nurs. 2007;27(3):191-200, 212; quiz 201.
Goodwin JS, Singh A, Reddy N, Riall TS, Kuo YF. Overuse of screening colonoscopy in the Medicare population. Arch Intern Med. 2011 Aug 8;171(15):1335-43. PubMed PMID: 21555653. 

Gross CP, McAvay GJ, Krumholz HM, Paltiel AD, Bhasin D, Tinetti ME. The effect of age and chronic illness on life expectancy after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer: Implications for screening. Ann Intern Med. 2006;145(9):646-653.

Ingram K, Katz PO, Davis RH,Jr. Geriatric GERD: Maximizing outcomes for a unique patient population.JAAPA. 2007;Suppl Geriatric Gerd:3-13; quiz 14-5.

Jacobs DO. Clinical practice. diverticulitis. N Engl J Med. 2007;357(20):2057-2066.

Ko CW, Sonnenberg A. Comparing risks and benefits of colorectal cancer screening in elderly patients.Gastroenterology. 2005;129(4):1163-1170.

Morley JE. Constipation and irritable bowel syndrome in the elderly. Clin Geriatr Med. 2007;23(4):823-32, vi-vii.

Schuler A. Risks versus benefits of long-term proton pump inhibitor therapy in the elderly. Geriatr Nurs. 2007;28(4):225-229.

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