{"product_id":"the-doctors-guide-to-gastrointestinal-health-isbn-9780471462378","title":"The Doctor's Guide to Gastrointestinal Health","description":"\"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.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Diane Sawyer, Co-anchor of ABC News' Good Morning America and PrimeTime Thursday\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"An important, practical, easy-to-read, and easy-to-understand source of information for anyone with a chronic gastrointestinal problem.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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:\u003cbr\u003e * Maintain a healthy gastrointestinal system through diet, exercise, checkups, and screenings\u003cbr\u003e * Find the right gastroenterologist for you\u003cbr\u003e * Identify symptoms and get an accurate diagnosis\u003cbr\u003e * Prevent gastrointestinal problems when you travel\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.  Introduction.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I: UNDERSTANDING HOW YOUR GUT WORKS AND HOW TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. What We Know about the Gut: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. How to Find A Gastroenterologist and the Proper Diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. What You Need to Know about Endoscopic Procedures for Diagnosis and Treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II: MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR DISORDERS AND DISEASES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Esophagus.\u003cbr\u003e Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.\u003cbr\u003e Benign Esophageal Tumors and Cancer.\u003cbr\u003e Other Disorders of the Esophagus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Stomach.\u003cbr\u003e Dyspepsia, Gastritis, and Ulcers.\u003cbr\u003e Benign Gastric Tumors and Stomach Cancer.\u003cbr\u003e Other Disorders of the Stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Small Intestine.\u003cbr\u003e Celiac Disease.\u003cbr\u003e Other Disorders of the Small Intestine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Gallbladder.\u003cbr\u003e Gallstones.\u003cbr\u003e Other Conditions of the Gallbladder.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Pancreas.\u003cbr\u003e Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The Liver.\u003cbr\u003e Hepatitis.\u003cbr\u003e Cholestatic and Metabolic Liver Diseases.\u003cbr\u003e Cirrhosis of the Liver and Liver Failure.\u003cbr\u003e Liver Biopsy, Tumors, Cancer, and Transplantation.\u003cbr\u003e Other Conditions of the Liver.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Colon and Rectum.\u003cbr\u003e Inflammatory Bowel Disease.\u003cbr\u003e Irritable Bowel Syndrome.\u003cbr\u003e Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis.\u003cbr\u003e Colon Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes.\u003cbr\u003e Colon Cancer.\u003cbr\u003e Anorectal and Perianal Disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. The Abdominal Cavity.\u003cbr\u003e Abdominal Wall and Groin Hernias.\u003cbr\u003e Appendicitis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III: MAINTAINING GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. A Commonsense Guide to Diet and Exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  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.  \u003cp\u003eMARIAN 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"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.\" \u003cbr\u003e —Diane Sawyer, Co-anchor of ABC News' Good Morning America and PrimeTime Thursday  \u003cp\u003e\"An important, practical, easy-to-read, and easy-to-understand source of information for anyone with a chronic gastrointestinal problem.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigestive 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintain a healthy gastrointestinal system through diet, exercise, checkups, and screenings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind the right gastroenterologist for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify symptoms and get an accurate diagnosis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevent gastrointestinal problems when you travel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"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 ABCNews’ Good Morning America and Primetime Thursday  \u003cp\u003e\"An important, practical, easy-to-read and understand source of information for anyone with a chronic gastrointestinal problem.\" --Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical Center and bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As a long time patient of Dr. Miskovitz, I highly recommend The Doctor's Guide to Gastrointestinal Health for anyone wanting to know the vital importance of preventative procedures--before it's too late.\" --Warner Wolf, TV and radio sportscaster and author of Let's Go to the Videotape '\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book will provide for patients and their relatives authoritative, up-to-date information about most diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The disorders are clearly explained and available treatments are outlined in clear language. Of special importance is the description of various diagnostic procedures used in gastroenterology, together with important information about what patients can expect before, during and after these treatments. This should go a long way toward relieving the anxiety that accompanies diagnostic procedures.\" Jeremiah A. Barondess, M.D., President of The New York Academy of Medicine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990208856293,"sku":"NP9780471462378","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471462378.jpg?v=1761786918","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-doctors-guide-to-gastrointestinal-health-isbn-9780471462378","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}