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BMJ Open Gastroenterology

is an open access journal from BMJ and BSG, publishing across all areas of gastroenterology and hepatology.

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BMJ Open Gastroenterology is an online-only, peer-reviewed, open access journal, dedicated to publishing high-quality papers in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, clinical nutrition, paediatric gastroenterology and basic science. BMJ Open Gastroenterology adheres to the highest industry standards concerning publication ethics (see our policies).

BMJ Open Gastroenterology is the open access companion to Gut and Frontline Gastroenterology and is an official journal of the British Society of Gastroenterology. BSG members benefit from a 30% discount on the article processing charge (APC) when submitting to the journal.

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Evaluation of user experiences, perceptions and attitudes towards faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) for risk-stratified colonoscopy in people with Lynch syndrome

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Editorial:

Ending nuclear weapons, before they end us

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Endoscopy:

Single-use versus multiple-use accessories in gastrointestinal endoscopy: a systematic review of economic evaluations

14 May 2025

Colorectal cancer:

Akita Japan population-based colonoscopy screening trial: report of initial colonoscopy

14 May 2025

Oesophageal disease:

Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of replacing lansoprazole with vonoprazan for treating erosive oesophagitis

12 May 2025

Peri-anal disease:

Clinician management of patients with Crohn’s-related perianal fistulas: results of a multispecialty case-based survey

11 May 2025

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Gallstones:

Sex disparities in gallstone disease: insights from the MAUCO prospective population-based cohort study

28 September 2024

Hepatology:

Statin prescriptions and progression of advanced fibrosis risk in primary care patients with MASLD

17 July 2024

Inflammatory bowel disease:

Predictors for colectomy in patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

14 November 2024

Inflammatory bowel disease:

Effects of prednisolone tapering on effectiveness of infliximab in patients with ulcerative colitis: data from a retrospective cohort

7 May 2024

Inflammatory bowel disease:

Update from 2010 (standard operating procedure): protocol for the 2024 British Society of Gastroenterology Guidelines on colorectal surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease

29 November 2024

Cancer:

Inequalities in colorectal cancer diagnosis by ethnic group: a population-level study in the English National Health Service

8 January 2025

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Can GastroPanel be used as a triage tool to select patients with advanced atrophic gastritis for gastroscopy? A prospective clinical validation study
6 January 2025

Inequalities in colorectal cancer diagnosis by ethnic group: a population-level study in the English National Health Service
8 January 2025

Relapse in gallstone disease after non-operative management of acute cholecystitis: a population-based study
18 March 2025

Single-use versus multiple-use accessories in gastrointestinal endoscopy: a systematic review of economic evaluations
14 May 2025

Update from 2010 (standard operating procedure): protocol for the 2024 British Society of Gastroenterology Guidelines on colorectal surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease
29 November 2024

Treat-to-target of endoscopic remission in patients with inflammatory bowel disease in symptomatic remission on advanced therapies (QUOTIENT): rationale, design and protocol for an open-label, multicentre, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial
31 March 2025