The Doctor's Guide to Gastrointestinal Health Preventing and Treating Acid Reflux, Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer, Pancreatitis, Cirrhosis, Hernias and more

by Miskovitz, Paul; Betancourt, Marian

• ISBN13: 9780471462378
• ISBN10: 0471462373
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-03
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

"This is the reference guide you dream about-answers to all your important questions written in a language you can understand. For everyone who wants better health and peace of mind." -Diane Sawyer, Co-anchor of ABC News' Good Morning America and PrimeTime Thursday "An important, practical, easy-to-read, and easy-to-understand source of information for anyone with a chronic gastrointestinal problem." -Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and bestselling author Digestive ailments, whether mild or life-threatening, are a major concern for millions of people-and they can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Now, in this essential reference book, Dr. Paul Miskovitz, a physician at one of the world's top medical institutions, helps you understand the causes, symptoms, diagnoses, and medical treatments for a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders-everything from heartburn to IBS to hepatitis C. This comprehensive, user-friendly guide begins with an overview of how your gastrointestinal system works and how it is affected by lifestyle, age, and emotions. Dr. Miskovitz then explains the disorders that can affect your esophagus, stomach, intestine, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, colon, and abdominal cavity-revealing how to identify and treat problems and, in most cases, prevent them. You'll also learn how to: Maintain a healthy gastrointestinal system through diet, exercise, checkups, and screenings Find the right gastroenterologist for you Identify symptoms and get an accurate diagnosis Prevent gastrointestinal problems when you travel Complete with a list of organizations that provide information and support, The Doctor's Guide to Gastrointestinal Health is the ultimate resource for you and your family.

Author Biography

PAUL MISKOVITZ, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He is also an attending physician at New York–Presbyterian Hospital and has been regularly chosen as one of America's Top Doctors in the book of the same name.

MARIAN BETANCOURT is a journalist and author of more than a dozen books. She is the coauthor of several health books, including The Prostate Cancer Sourcebook (Wiley) and What to Do If You Get Colon Cancer (Wiley), which she cowrote with Dr. Miskovitz.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
Part I Understanding How Your Gut Works and How to Identify Problems	3	(44)
What We Know about the Gut: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow	5	(12)
How to Find a Gastroenterologist and the Proper Diagnosis	17	(15)
What You Need to Know about Endoscopic Procedures for Diagnosis and Treatment	32	(15)
Part II Medical Treatment for Disorders and Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System	47	(230)
The Esophagus	49	(31)
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease	49	(13)
Benign Esophageal Tumors and Cancer	62	(7)
Other Disorders of the Esophagus	69	(11)
The Stomach	80	(27)
Dyspepsia, Gastritis, and Ulcers	81	(10)
Benign Gastric Tumors and Stomach Cancer	91	(9)
Other Disorders of the Stomach	100	(7)
The Small Intestine	107	(19)
Celiac Disease	108	(9)
Other Disorders of the Small Intestine	117	(9)
The Gallbladder	126	(15)
Gallstones	127	(77)
Other Conditions of the Gallbladder	204
The Pancreas	141	(13)
Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer	141	(13)
The Liver	154	(45)
Hepatitis	155	(12)
Cholestatic and Metabolic Liver Diseases	167	(11)
Cirrhosis of the Liver and Liver Failure	178	(6)
Liver Biopsy, Tumors, Cancer, and Transplantation	184	(9)
Other Conditions of the Liver	193	(6)
The Colon and Rectum	199	(69)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease	200	(10)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	210	(8)
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis	218	(4)
Colon Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes	222	(8)
Colon Cancer	230	(30)
Anorectal and Perianal Disorders	260	(8)
The Abdominal Cavity	268	(9)
Abdominal Wall and Groin Hernias	268	(5)
Appendicitis	273	(4)
Part III Maintaining Gastrointestinal Health	277	(7)
A Commonsense Guide to Diet and Exercise	279	(5)
Appendix: Resources	284	(2)
Index	286