Main description:

This book fills a void in the market for specialists who are working in areas without the support of gastroenterologists. Due to a lack of local expertise, treatment decisions in the field of gastroenterology frequently have to be made by non-gastroenterologists. The book addresses this problem by providing clear instructions on the diagnosis, medical management and on-going treatment of the most common disease patterns encountered in gastroenterology. Written by leading experts in their respective fields, it offers up-to-date evidence and insights into these conditions to enable adequate decision-making and safe management of these conditions.

Contents:

Preface. Irritable Bowel Disease and Functional Disorders.- Diverticular Disease.- Neuroendocrine Tumors.- Anorectal Problems: Hemorrhoids, NPL, Fistula.- Colorectal Cancer.- Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Indeterminate Colitis.- Mobility Disorders.- Liver Problems: Gallstones, Liver Failure, NPL.- Spleen.- Pancreas: Acute/Chronic Pancreatitis, NPL.- Endoscopy: Bleeding Control, Stentint, Common and Rare Findings (i.e. Eosinophilic Esophagitis/Colitis).- GORD/Barrett's esophagus.- Premalignant Conditions.- Surveillance.- Imaging.- Nutrition and Parenteral Nutrition.- Non-surgical acute abdomen.- GI-manifestations of non-GI tract diseases.- Pregnancy.- Enterocutaneous fistula/Intestinal Failure.- Ischemic Colitis/Enteritis.- Genetics of gastrointestinal malignancies and benign disorders.- GIST.- Medication induced GIT problems.- Obesity: Treatment of Obesity and Treatment of obese patients.