Gastrointestinal diseases and disorders sourcebook
Subtitle: basic consumer health information about the upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract ...
By: edited by Sandra J. Judd.
Contributors: Judd, Sandra J.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Health reference series; Health reference series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Omnigraphics
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
Subjects: Gastrointestinal system -- Diseases -- Popular works.
Genres: Popular works.
Description: "Provides basic consumer health information about digestive diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to the digestive system; title: Diagnostic and surgical procedures used for gastrointestinal disorders; title: Disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract; title: Disorders of the lower gastrointestinal tract; title: Disorders of the digestive system's solid organs: the liver and pancreas; title: Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract; title: Food intolerances and infectious disorders of the gastrointestinal tract; title: Additional help and information.