Evaluation of Patients With Gastrointestinal Disease

Patients with suspected or established acute or chronic gastrointestinal diseases or who require clinical screening for gastrointestinal diseases are provided standard clinical care for their condition. Data and samples obtained during regular clinical care will be retained for future research in gastrointestinal diseases. Recommendations for other treatment options outside of the NIH will be discussed with study patients and may be discussed with their primary or referring physicians.

• INCLUSION CRITERIA:

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

• Male or female, aged >= 18 years of age
• Known or suspected gastrointestinal disorders or requiring clinical screening, management and/or treatment and follow-up per current American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) or the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD).

Exclusion criteria

An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

• Significant medical illnesses that the investigators feel may interfere with potential evaluations.
• Absence of a referring community physician who would be able to manage care outside of the NIH.
• Any medical, psychiatric, or social conditions which, in the opinion of the investigators, would make participation in this protocol not in the best interest of the patient.
• Inability to provide informed consent.