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A gastroenterologist's guide to gut health, everything you need to know about colonoscopy, digestive diseases, and healthy eating, David M. Novick

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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non fiction

A gastroenterologist's guide to gut health

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David M. Novick

everything you need to know about colonoscopy, digestive diseases, and healthy eating

So many people struggle with digestive issues from one end of the tract to the other. Finding relief, addressing symptoms, and "fixing" the situation can be difficult and confusing. Here, a seasoned GI doctor discusses the various types of GI ailments and diseases, demystifies colonoscopy, and offers guidance for those seeking relief

Introduction -- Diagrams of the gastrointestinal tract, colon, and gallbladder & pancreas -- Preparing for colonoscopy -- Sedation and anesthesia -- The colonoscopy -- Recovery after colonoscopy -- Putting colonoscopy in perspective: the evidence, quality issues, and surveillance intervals -- Colonoscopy: risks, alternatives, and barriers -- Overview of colon cancer -- Diverticulosis and diverticulitis -- Irritable bowel syndrome -- Inflammatory bowel disease -- Clostridium difficile infection, or C-Diff -- Hemorrhoids -- Evaluation of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine -- Heartburn and reflux -- Disorders of the stomach and small intestine, including celiac disease -- Gallbladder and pancreas -- Hepatitis C -- Cirrhosis and the spectrum of liver disease -- Healthy eating -- How to get the most out of your visit to the doctor