Gastroenterology

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder affecting approximately more than 10% of the population. GERD is highly heterogeneous i...

Barrett''s oesophagus refers to an abnormal change or metaplasia in the cells of the lower portion of the oesophagus. When the normal squamous epit...

Clostridium difficile and its toxin-producing strains are the most common causative agents of Clostridium difficile infections. It is an inflammato...

This book on constipation in children contains a complete update of this common problem in the world. It has been written by authors from 9 countri...

Chronic pancreatitis (CP), a worldwide disease, is primarily recognised as a long-standing inflammation of the pancreas that alters the organ''s no...

Patients who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and constipation often find relief from a combination of therapies. This book presents curr...

Crohn''s disease is a chronic illness that afflicts millions of patients worldwide. Despite its increasing recognition as a medical specialty withi...

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is home to trillions of microorganisms and contains more genetic information than that which exists in the human ge...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a pathologic condition which is characterised by reduced intestinal length and diminished intestinal absorptive capac...

A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it. A hiatal hernia occurs w...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology, clinical features, radiology, classification, molecular genetics, diagnosis and tr...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common and affects 5 to 20% of individuals worldwide. Physicians with various specialties and at different settin...

This book provides a comprehensive look at this common disease written in medical journal style but designed to be read by anyone with an interest ...

Diarrhoea is a clinical symptom characterised by an increase in the volume, wateriness, or frequency of bowel movements. Diarrhoea can be osmotic, ...