Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease, whose symptoms are similar to other intestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis; it can therefore be difficult to di
Inflammatory disorders of the digestive tract, liver, and pancreas pose significant health, social, and economic costs. Noting that a 'from bench to bedside' approach to such complex disorders has bec
Mittal (medicine, U. of California, San Diego) compiles 14 articles that discuss heartburn and esophageal pain. Gastroenterology specialists from the US, Europe, and Australia cover the nature of the
Unlike other volumes in the publisher's Clinical Dysphagia series, this volume results from a collaborative effort and the contributions of 100 or experts. Eighty chapters focus on conditions that cou
This book offers a unique insight into the rapidly changing radiology service, and offers introductory chapters which provide the fundamental underpinning knowledge required for safe and effective GI
It is a dangerous, addictive white powder that can be found in abundance throughout this country. It is not illegal. In fact, it is available near playgrounds, schools, and workplaces. It is in practi
Practical Approach to Diagnosis & Management of Lipid Disorders is a useful guide designed to assist physicians in making an accurate assessment and developing a comprehensive treatment plan for patie
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes two chronic conditions, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It has remained for too long the secret illness no one wants to admit to having, let alone dis
Designed as an easy-to-use and comprehensive reference for practicing pathologists, Diagnostic Pathology: Gastrointestinal is the highly anticipated first volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series off
The first comprehensive text on dyslipidemia from a major academic institution, this book covers all aspects of dyslipidemia as it relates to human disease, including coronary artery disease, cerebrov
The Most Trusted Resource and Reference for Millions of AmericansLiving with Hepatitis C was the first book to explain in everyday language the causes of this disease, its major and minor symptoms, an
In this update of the 2007 edition, gastroenterologists with the Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts, answer patients' most frequently asked questions about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). They
Well-illustrated throughout and with in-depth analyses, Nutrition, Diet Therapy, and the Liver provides a holistic understanding of the causative elements that precipitate liver disease and the nutrit
Most Americans suffer stomach problems. Many lead lives of utter misery. Whether you call it heartburn or acid reflux, this painful affliction is also associated with throat cancer. Shockingly, the pr
Presents a collection of essays that debate a variety of issues on the treatment of obesity, including the use of weight-loss medications, weight-loss surgery, and campaigns against childhood obesity.
Expert medical advice from a hospital that has pioneered treatments for liver diseasesMore than 25 million people face some type of liver disorder each year. And yet the liver is one of the mos
5 Stars! Doody's Book ReviewWritten by the foremost nutritionists in the United States, each of whom has more than 15 years of clinical experience providing nutrition management of patients with an in
First Edition - Winner of 2004 BMA Medical Book Competition in GastroenterologyThe second edition of this prize winning book is written by some of the world’s foremost experts in the field of colonosc
An easy-to-follow plan to regain a healthy gastrointestinal systemA-and relieve problems from gas to bloating to IBS. Close to 100 million Americans suffer from chronicA-and sometimes very seriousA-
