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

PART I: UNDERSTANDING HOW YOUR GUT WORKS AND HOW TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS.

1. What We Know about the Gut: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.

2. How to Find A Gastroenterologist and the Proper Diagnosis.

3. What You Need to Know about Endoscopic Procedures for Diagnosis and Treatment.

PART II: MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR DISORDERS AND DISEASES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM.

4. The Esophagus.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
Benign Esophageal Tumors and Cancer.
Other Disorders of the Esophagus.

5. The Stomach.
Dyspepsia, Gastritis, and Ulcers.
Benign Gastric Tumors and Stomach Cancer.
Other Disorders of the Stomach.

6. The Small Intestine.
Celiac Disease.
Other Disorders of the Small Intestine.

7. The Gallbladder.
Gallstones.
Other Conditions of the Gallbladder.

8. The Pancreas.
Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer.

9. The Liver.
Hepatitis.
Cholestatic and Metabolic Liver Diseases.
Cirrhosis of the Liver and Liver Failure.
Liver Biopsy, Tumors, Cancer, and Transplantation.
Other Conditions of the Liver.

10. The Colon and Rectum.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis.
Colon Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes.
Colon Cancer.
Anorectal and Perianal Disorders.

11. The Abdominal Cavity.
Abdominal Wall and Groin Hernias.
Appendicitis.

PART III: MAINTAINING GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH.

12. A Commonsense Guide to Diet and Exercise.

Appendix: Resources.

Index.