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A gastroenterologist's guide to gut health : everything you need to know about colonoscopy, digestive diseases, and healthy eating /
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,...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2017]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.