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May 8, 2019
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Your update on all things gut microbiome, from the
FROM OUR EXPERTS
Gail Hecht
Dr. Gail Hecht shares highlights from the 2019 summit and ways you can access the program.
Stephen R. Lindemann, PhD
Dr. Loomba and colleagues are investigating whether a unique microbiome signature can be used to identify patients with NAFLD-cirrhosis who have advanced fibrosis but are unaware of it.
EDUCATION FROM THE AGA CENTER
Stephen R. Lindemann, PhD
This article by Stephen R. Lindemann, PhD, is the first of a four-part CME series titled, "The Microbiome and Digestive Health: A Look at Prebiotics." This educational activity is supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline. 
NEWS & EVENTS FROM THE AGA CENTER
Freston Conference
This year's topic is food at the intersection of gut health and disease. Early bird registration ends June 5. 
NIH Lecture
Join Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello, PhD, for this free videocast on May 9.
Cynthia Sears MD
Cynthia Sears, MD, will be presenting on the role of the gut microbiome in colorectal cancer.
FMT Registry
The FMT National Registry is recruiting investigators interested in contributing to our study. To get started, complete the sign-up survey.
AGA’S MICROBIOME EXPERTS IN THE NEWS
Here’s everything you need to know about gut health
Time, March 2019. Featuring Gail Hecht, MD, MS, AGAF.
 
Probiotics: An unproven answer to prevent C. difficile infection
Healio, April 2019. Featuring Purna Kashyap, MBBS, AGAF.
 
Have you seen The Gut Microbiome & Digestive Health, the special issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology published in January 2019?
Special Issue
RECENT PUBLICATIONS IN AGA JOURNALS
Alterations in Skin Microbiomes of Patients With Cirrhosis
Bajaj J.S., Fagan A., Sikaroodi M. et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Mar 21. pii: S1542-3565(19)30292-7. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2019.03.028. [Epub ahead of print]
 
Gut Microbiota in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome — A Systematic Review
Pittayanon R., Lau J.T., Yuan Y. et al. Gastroenterology. 2019 Mar 30. pii: S0016-5085(19)34649-9. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.03.049. [Epub ahead of print]
 
Efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Clostridium difficile Infection in Children
Nicholson M.R., Mitchell P. D., Alexander E. et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Apr 19. pii: S1542-3565(19)30427-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2019.04.037. [Epub ahead of print]
For your patients: we recently published blog posts on probiotics. Look for the three new links in the probiotics section of the AGA GI Patient Center.
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