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Gastrointestinal diseases and disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum, liver, and pancreas, with facts about gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, hernias, ulcers, celiac disease, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, gastrointestinal cancers, and other diseases and disorders related to the digestive process ; along with information about commonly used diagnostic and surgical procedures, statistics, reports on current research initiatives and clinical trials, a glossary, and resources for additional help and information.

Summary:

Health information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of digestive diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, including facts about the effects of food intolerances, infections, and certain cancers. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

Record details

ISBN: 9780780816503
ISBN: 0780816501
Physical Description: xv, 814 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Edition: Fourth edition.
Publisher: Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, Inc., [2018]
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical footnotes, glossary, and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction to the digestive system -- Diagnostic and surgical procedures used for gastrointestinal disorders -- Disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract -- Disorders of the lower gastrointestinal tract -- Disorders of the digestive system's solid organs: the liver and pancreas -- Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract -- Food intolerances and infectious disorders of gastrointestinal tract -- Additional help and information.