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What is your endoscopic approach to the management of refractory GAVE in persistently anemic patients?

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Hepatology · UC San Diego Health

Approaches that I use:

  • Reduce PPI use if able. There is some data that PPIs may make GAVE/DAVE and PHG worse and on occasion, stopping PPI has improved the overall appearance.
  • Some positive data regarding the use of beta blockers for GAVE, although not that great.
  • Depending on the definition of ref...

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