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Book SynopsisThis is the reference guide you dream about--answers to all your important questions written in a language you can understand. For everyone who wants better health and peace of mind.
--Diane Sawyer, Co-anchor of ABC News'' Good Morning America and PrimeTime Thursday
An important, practical, easy-to-read, and easy-to-understand source of information for anyone with a chronic gastrointestinal problem.
--Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and bestselling author
Digestive ailments, whether mild or life-threatening, are a major concern for millions of people--and they can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Now, in this essential reference book, Dr. Paul Miskovitz, a physician at one of the world''s top medical institutions, helps you understand the causes, symptoms, diagnoses, and medical treatments for a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders--everything from h
Table of ContentsIntroduction.
PART I: UNDERSTANDING HOW YOUR GUT WORKS AND HOW TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS.
1. What We Know about the Gut: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
2. How to Find A Gastroenterologist and the Proper Diagnosis.
3. What You Need to Know about Endoscopic Procedures for Diagnosis and Treatment.
PART II: MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR DISORDERS AND DISEASES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM.
4. The Esophagus.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
Benign Esophageal Tumors and Cancer.
Other Disorders of the Esophagus.
5. The Stomach.
Dyspepsia, Gastritis, and Ulcers.
Benign Gastric Tumors and Stomach Cancer.
Other Disorders of the Stomach.
6. The Small Intestine.
Celiac Disease.
Other Disorders of the Small Intestine.
7. The Gallbladder.
Gallstones.
Other Conditions of the Gallbladder.
8. The Pancreas.
Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer.
9. The Liver.
Hepatitis.
Cholestatic and Metabolic Liver Diseases.
Cirrhosis of the Liver and Liver Failure.
Liver Biopsy, Tumors, Cancer, and Transplantation.
Other Conditions of the Liver.
10. The Colon and Rectum.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis.
Colon Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes.
Colon Cancer.
Anorectal and Perianal Disorders.
11. The Abdominal Cavity.
Abdominal Wall and Groin Hernias.
Appendicitis.
PART III: MAINTAINING GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH.
12. A Commonsense Guide to Diet and Exercise.
Appendix: Resources.
Index.
