Diseases of the Alimentary Tract
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Diseases of the Alimentary Tract

  1. 426 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Diseases of the Alimentary Tract

About this book

Diseases of the Alimentary Tract covers topics about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of several diseases of the alimentary tract. The book describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the mouth and the esophagus, such as aphthous stomatitis, esophageal disorders, and cancer of the esophagus. The text also discusses the types, etiology, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and treatment of hiatus hernia. Peptic ulcer is tackled with regard to the causes, association to blood group, influence of hormones, geographical incidence, prognosis, and treatment. The book then tackles the conditions associated with peptic ulcer; gastric operations and their metabolic sequelae; and the problems of gastritis and other local conditions. The text further discusses the environmental causes, local factors, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, and surgery of gastric cancer and the diagnosis and prognosis of gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Problems associated with dyspepsia; diseases of the gall bladder and the pancreas; various gastrointestinal problems; and rare gastrointestinal disorders are also explained. The book also describes Crohn's disease, disorders of the colon, as well as gastrointestinal tract involvement in some systemic diseases. Professional gastroenterologists and students taking courses related to gastroenterology will find the book invaluable.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Diseases of the Alimentary Tract
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter I. The mouth and oesophagus
  7. Chapter II. The Cardia and Hiatus Hernia
  8. Chapter III. Peptic ulcer
  9. Chapter IV. Conditions associated with peptic ulcer
  10. Chapter V. Gastric operations and their metabolic sequelae
  11. Chapter VI. Gastritis and other local conditions
  12. Chapter VII. Gastric cancer
  13. Chapter VIII. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
  14. Chapter IX. Problems associated with dyspepsia
  15. Chapter Χ. The gall-bladder and pancreas
  16. Chapter XI. Various gastrointestinal problems
  17. Chapter XII. Some rare gastrointestinal disorders
  18. Chapter XIII. Steatorrhea
  19. Chapter XIV. The 4'blind loop9' syndrome and other disorders of the small intestine
  20. Chapter XV. Crohn's disease (regional enteritis)
  21. Chapter XVI. Ulcerative colitis
  22. Chapter XVII. Disorders of the colon
  23. Chapter XVIII. Gastrointestinal tract involvement in some systemic diseases
  24. Appendix I. Measurements of the secretion of hydrochloric acid
  25. Appendix II. The absorption of radioactive vitamin B1 2
  26. Appendix III. Jejunal biopsy by the oral route
  27. Appendix IV. The d-xylose excretion test
  28. Appendix V. Tests to detect either defective absorption or deficiency of folic acid
  29. Appendix VI. The estimation of faecal fat
  30. Appendix VII. Occult blood tests
  31. Appendix VIII. Faecal blood loss measured by radioactive chromium
  32. Appendix IX. Peritoneoscopy
  33. Appendix Χ. The "radio pill"
  34. Appendix XI. The gluten-free diet
  35. References
  36. Index