Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

Medical Editor

Dibash K. Das serves as medical editor for Gastroenterology Advisor and oversees the day-to-day operation. He holds a Ph.D. in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology from the CUNY Graduate Center and an advanced certificate in clinical and translational investigation from Weill Cornell Medicine.

All articles by Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

General Gastroenterology

Gastrointestinal Symptoms Associated With COVID-19 Infection

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

July 16, 2020

A team of investigators conducted a comprehensive search of several databases to identify the prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with COVID-19 infection.

Colorectal neoplasia

Western Perspective on Management of Colorectal T1 Carcinoma

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

July 7, 2020

Authors published a review on current endoscopic risk management of early colorectal carcinoma (T1) and Western perspectives on endoscopic and surgical resection methods.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Proton Pump Inhibitors Used Inappropriately in Approximately 40% of Outpatient Procedures

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

July 6, 2020

Proton pump inhibitors are used inappropriately in approximately 40% of outpatients, indicating limited attention to guidelines.

General Gastroenterology

Spinal Cord Stimulation a Promising Option for Patients with Intractable Chronic Abdominal Pain

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

June 26, 2020

Use of 10-kHz spinal cord stimulation can provide durable pain relief and improve quality of life in patients with intractable chronic abdominal pain.

Esophagus

Sarcopenia a Prognostic Factor for Overall Survival in Men with Esophageal Carcinoma Treated With CRT

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

June 24, 2020

High sarcopenia levels appear to be negatively associated with overall survival in male patients with esophageal carcinoma treated with upfront chemoradiotherapy.

General Gastroenterology

COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire Effective in Identifying High Risk Patients in Endoscopic Practices

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

June 18, 2020

COVID-19 screening questionnaires may be effective in identifying high risk patients.

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)

Fecal Calprotectin Level After Bowel Resection is Predictive of Endoscopic Postoperative Recurrence in Crohn Disease

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

June 17, 2020

Variation in fecal calprotectin levels after ileocolonic resection is an accurate predictor of early endoscopic POR in patients with Crohn’s disease.

General Gastroenterology

Most Patients Willing to Undergo Endoscopic Procedures During COVID-19 Reopening Period

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

June 4, 2020

The majority of patients reported a willingness to undergo elective endoscopic procedures during the reopening period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Colorectal neoplasia

Significant Drops in Endoscopy Services and Delays in GI Cancer Diagnosis due to COVID-19

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

June 1, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a substantial decrease in endoscopy services in Hong Kong, which has been led to significant delays in the diagnosis of GI cancers.