Health Reference Series: Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook

Editor: Chambers, James
Publication Year: 2022
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.

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ISBN: 978-0-7808-2002-9
Category: Health & Medicine - Health
Image Count: 2
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook, Fifth Edition provides basic consumer information about the digestive system and gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, along with their symptoms, causes, diagnosis, surgical procedures, and treatment. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms and a list of resources for additional help and information.

This book is found in the following Credo Collections:

Preface
Part 1. Introduction to the Digestive System
Chapter 1—Your Digestive System and How It Works
Chapter 2—Keeping Your Gut in Check
Chapter 3—Common Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Chapter 4—Smoking and Your Digestive System
Chapter 5—Effects of Common Medicines on the Gastrointestinal Tract
Part 2. Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures Used for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 6—Endoscopic Procedures and Related Concerns
Chapter 7—Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Series
Chapter 8—Diagnostic Liver Tests
Chapter 9—Other Diagnostic Tests of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 10—Common Gastrointestinal Surgical Procedures
Chapter 11—Other Surgical Procedures Used for Gastrointestinal Problems
Part 3. Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 12—Digestive Issues of Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 13—Barrett Esophagus
Chapter 14—Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Chapter 15—Swallowing Disorder: Dysphagia
Chapter 16—Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Chapter 17—Gastroparesis
Chapter 18—Whipple Disease
Chapter 19—Dumping Syndrome (Rapid Gastric Emptying)
Chapter 20—Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
Part 4. Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 21—Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chapter 22—Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chapter 23—Appendicitis
Chapter 24—Gallstones
Chapter 25—Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
Chapter 26—What You Need to Know about Colon Polyps
Chapter 27—Congenital and Pediatric Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 28—Structural Defects of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 29—Anorectal Disorders
Chapter 30—Other Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
Part 5. Disorders of the Digestive System's Solid Organs: The Pancreas and Liver
Chapter 31—Pancreatitis
Chapter 32—Viral Hepatitis
Chapter 33—Cirrhosis of the Liver
Chapter 34—Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Chapter 35—Other Liver Disorders
Part 6. Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 36—Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors
Chapter 37—Esophageal Cancer
Chapter 38—Gastric Cancer
Chapter 39—Small Intestine Cancer
Chapter 40—Colorectal Cancer
Chapter 41—Gallbladder Cancer
Chapter 42—Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Chapter 43—Liver Cancer
Chapter 44—Anal Cancer
Chapter 45—Gastrointestinal Complications in Cancer Patients
Part 7. Food Intolerances and Infectious Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 46—Lactose Intolerance
Chapter 47—Celiac Disease
Chapter 48—Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases
Chapter 49—Viral Infections
Chapter 50—Clostridium difficile Infection
Part 8. Additional Help and Information
Chapter 51—Glossary of Gastrointestinal Terms
Chapter 52—Resources for Information about Gastrointestinal Conditions