Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook, Fifth Edition

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Provides basic consumer 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.

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• Publié par: Infobase Publishing
• Date de parution: 01 juillet 2022
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• EAN13: 9780780820036
• Langue: English
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GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES AND DISORDERS
SOURCEBOOK
FIFTH EDITION
Health Reference Series
GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES AND DISORDERS
SOURCEBOOK
FIFTH EDITION
Provides Basic Consumer Health Information about the Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders, Including the Esophagus, Stomach, Intestines, Rectum, Liver, and Pancreas, with Facts about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Gastritis, Appendicitis, Ulcers, Celiac Disease, Diverticulitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Gallstones, and Other Diseases and Disorders Related to the Digestive System
Along with Information about Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Food Intolerances, and Commonly Used Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures; a Glossary of Related Terms; and a Directory of Information about Gastrointestinal Conditions

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Names: Chambers, James (Editor), editor.
Title: Gastrointestinal diseases and disorders sourcebook: about the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract disorders, including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum, liver, and pancreas, with facts about gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, appendicitis, ulcers, celiac disease, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, gallstones, and other diseases and disorders related to the digestive system along with information about cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, food intolerances, and commonly used diagnostic and surgical procedures, including a glossary of related terms and a directory of related resources/edited by James Chambers.
Description: Fifth edition. | New York, NY: Omnigraphics, an imprint of Infobase, [2022] | Series: Health reference series | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: “Provides consumer health information about the various gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, their symptoms, causes, diagnosis, surgical procedures, and treatments. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources”-- Provided by publisher
Identifiers: LCCN 2022018759 (print) | LCCN 2022018760 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780820029 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780820036 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Gastrointestinal system--Diseases--Popular works.
Classification: LCC RC806.G37 2022 (print) | LCC RC806 (ebook) | DDC 616.3/3--dc23/eng/20220506
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Table of Contents
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
Section 3.1—Abdominal Pain
Section 3.2—Diarrhea
Section 3.3—Constipation
Section 3.4—Gas in the Digestive Tract
Section 3.5—Bleeding in the Digestive Tract
Section 3.6—Fecal Incontinence
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
Section 6.1—Colonoscopy
Section 6.2—Virtual Colonoscopy
Section 6.3—Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Section 6.4—Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Section 6.5—Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Section 6.6—Endoscopic Ultrasound
Section 6.7—Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreato- graphy
Chapter 7—Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Series
Section 7.1—Upper Gastrointestinal Series
Section 7.2—Lower Gastrointestinal Series (Barium Enema)
Chapter 8—Diagnostic Liver Tests
Section 8.1—Tests for Liver Damage
Section 8.2—Liver Biopsy
Chapter 9—Other Diagnostic Tests of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Section 9.1—Esophageal Manometry Testing
Section 9.2—Gastric Analysis (Stomach Acid Test)
Section 9.3— Helicobacter pylori Test
Section 9.4—Celiac Disease Tests
Section 9.5—Fecal Occult Blood Tests
Chapter 10—Common Gastrointestinal Surgical Procedures
Section 10.1—Ostomy Surgery
Section 10.2—Colectomy
Section 10.3—Bariatric Surgery
Chapter 11—Other Surgical Procedures Used for Gastrointestinal Problems
Part 3. Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 12—Digestive Issues of Gastrointestinal Tract
Section 12.1—Dyspepsia
Section 12.2—Peptic Ulcers
Section 12.3—Gastritis
Chapter 13—Barrett Esophagus
Chapter 14—Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Section 14.1—Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Infants
Section 14.2—Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children
Section 14.3—Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Adults
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
Section 22.1—Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Overview
Section 22.2—Understanding Crohn’s Disease
Section 22.3—Understanding Ulcerative Colitis
Section 22.4—Microscopic Colitis
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
Section 27.1—Gastroschisis
Section 27.2—Hirschsprung Disease
Section 27.3—Intussusception
Section 27.4—Malrotation
Section 27.5—Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Section 27.6—Omphalocele
Chapter 28—Structural Defects of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
Section 28.1—Anorectal Malformations
Section 28.2—Colonic and Anorectal Fistulas
Section 28.3—Colonic Atresia and Stenosis
Section 28.4—Colonic Volvulus
Section 28.5—Inguinal Hernia
Section 28.6—Rectal Prolapse
Chapter 29—Anorectal Disorders
Section 29.1—Anal Abscess (Fistula)
Section 29.2—Anal Fissure
Section 29.3—Hemorrhoids
Section 29.4—Proctitis
Section 29.5—Rectocele
Chapter 30—Other Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
Section 30.1—Abdominal Adhesions
Section 30.2—Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
Section 30.3—Short-Bowel Syndrome
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
Section 35.1—Hemochromatosis
Section 35.2—Porphyria
Section 35.3—Type 1 Glycogen Storage Disease
Section 35.4—Wilson Disease
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
Section 48.1—Foodborne Illnesses: An Overview
Section 48.2—Traveler’s Diarrhea
Section 48.3— Campylobacter Infections
Section 48.4— Escherichia coli Infection
Section 48.5—Salmonellosis
Section 48.6—Shigellosis
Section 48.7— Cryptosporidium Infection
Section 48.8—Giardiasis
Chapter 49—Viral Infections
Section 49.1—Viral Gastroenteritis
Section 49.2—Rotavirus and Norovirus
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
Index
Preface
About This Book
Digestive diseases range from a simple upset stomach to life-threatening cancers. Various statistics show that approximately 60–70 million people in the United States have been affected by digestive diseases. According to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), in 2018, 7.9 million Americans were admitted to the emergency departments, and 37.2 million had visited physicians due to various digestive disorders. Improvements in diagnostic and surgical procedures have given hope to people affected with digestive diseases and helped them live longer, healthier, and more productive lives.
Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook, Fifth Edition provides basic consumer information about the digestive system and gastrointestinal (GI) diseases and disorders, along with their symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. It also includes the various types of c