A gastroenterologist's guide to gut health : everything you need to know about colonoscopy, digestive diseases, and healthy eating

A gastroenterologist's guide to gut health : everything you need to know about colonoscopy, digestive diseases, and healthy eating / David M. Novick.

So many people struggle with digestive issues from one end of the tract to the other. Finding relief, addressing symptoms, and "fixing" the situation can be difficult and confusing. Here, a seasoned GI doctor discusses the various types of GI ailments and diseases, demystifies colonoscopy,...

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Main Author: Novick, David M., 1948- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
Subjects:
Gastrointestinal system > Diseases > Popular works.
Gastrointestinal system > Diseases > Diet therapy.
Gastrointestinal system > Diseases
Gastrointestinal system > Diseases > Diet therapy
Popular works
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Diagrams of the gastrointestinal tract, colon, and gallbladder & pancreas
  • Preparing for colonoscopy
  • Sedation and anesthesia
  • The colonoscopy
  • Recovery after colonoscopy
  • Putting colonoscopy in perspective: the evidence, quality issues, and surveillance intervals
  • Colonoscopy: risks, alternatives, and barriers
  • Overview of colon cancer
  • Diverticulosis and diverticulitis
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Clostridium difficile infection, or C-Diff
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Evaluation of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine
  • Heartburn and reflux
  • Disorders of the stomach and small intestine, including celiac disease
  • Gallbladder and pancreas
  • Hepatitis C
  • Cirrhosis and the spectrum of liver disease
  • Healthy eating
  • How to get the most out of your visit to the doctor.

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