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Comprehensively addresses all the issues associated with IBS, an increasingly common disorder. One in five Americans has symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and yet it still often takes the aver
“I’m a glutton in a greyhound’s body, a walking contradiction, in the grip of the one thing I can’t have—food.”Food is not just sustenance. It is memories, a lobster roll on the beach in Maine; herita
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Current thinking holds that obesity derives primarily from overnutrition (though compelling arguments for other mechanisms, like endocrine disruption by environmental pollutants, also gain support fro
This one-of-a-kind guide offers easy-to-understand explanations, advice, and management options for patients or parents of patients?with cystic fibrosis. The book explains the disease process, outline
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Digestive complaints have become increasingly common. Recent statistics show that gastrointestinal complaints account for nearly a third of all visits to primary care doctors and that nearly one in tw
Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Review book has been designed to succinctly and clearly assist both physicians-in-training who are preparing for the gastroenterology board examinatio
Acute liver failure (ALF), or fulminant hepatic failure, is a distinct clinical syndrome which crosses medical disciplines. A relatively rare condition, ALF remains a major focus of clinical and research attention and with the advent of transplantation, the importance of understanding management of ALF has taken on a new urgency. In this 1997 volume, the editors bring together a distinguished team of contributors to describe the aetiology, pathology and treatment of this important syndrome. Also covered are consensus techniques in liver transplantation for ALF patients, as well as descriptions of artificial and bioartificial liver assist devices. A section on future treatments includes hepatocyte transplantation, auxiliary grafts and other temporary liver support. Notable for the high level of authors' expertise, this comprehensive volume should prove invaluable to internists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, and intensive care providers.
Ulcerative Colitis: The Complete Guide to Medical Management serves as the definitive source for medical management of ulcerative colitis (UC).Dr. Gary R. Lichtenstein, along with Dr. Ellen J. Scherl,
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An oral pathologist practicing in San Diego, California, Eversole updates his textbook helping dental students learn how to evaluate patient responses and clinical signs so as to reduce possibilities
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