Evidence-Based GI: An ACG Publication and Podcast

What to expect when expecting with IBD

Associate Editor Elie Al Kazzi, MD, MPH and Vasantham Chaudhary, MD discuss "Global Consensus Statement on the Management of Pregnancy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease," by Mahadevan U, Seow CH, Barnes EL, et al. Published in Am J Gastroenterol, August 27, 2025.

Surgery in cirrhosis: Strategies for risk stratification and optimization

Leandro Sierra, MD interviews author Zachary Fricker, MD on "ACG Clinical Guideline: Perioperative risk assessment and management in patients with cirrhosis," by Mahmud N, Fricker ZP, McElroy LM, Qayed E, Wong RJ, Ioannou GN. Published in Am J Gastroenterol, 2025;120:1968-1984.

Can tacrolimus tame esophageal lichen planus?

Christopher Vélez, MD and Noor Syed, MD discuss "The Efficacy and Safety of Tacrolimus in Reducing Inflammation and Need for Dilation," by Kukreja K, Kumar A, Camisa C, Jacobs J, Richter JE. Published in Clin Transl Gastroenterol, 2024 Dec 1;15(12):e00752.

IBD surveillance colonoscopy: to spray or not to spray!

Vasantham Chaudhary, MD and Elie Al Kazzi, MD, MPH discuss "Surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease: white light endoscopy with segmental re-inspection versus dye-based chromoendoscopy – a multi-arm randomised controlled trial (HELIOS)," by Te Groen M, Wijnands AM, den Broeder N, et al. Published in Gut 2025;75:547-556.

Increased ATTENTION to Early Initiation of Antiviral Therapies in Chronic Hepatitis B Based on Viral Load

Leandro Sierra, MD and Joseph Lim, MD discuss "Early antiviral treatment with tenofovir alafenamide to prevent serious clinical adverse events in adults with chronic hepatitis B and moderate or high viraemia (ATTENTION): interim results from a randomised controlled trial,” by Lim Y. S., Yu M. L., Choi J., et al. Published in Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2025; 10(4):295-305.