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The Doctor's Guide to Gastrointestinal Health: Preventing and Treating Acid Reflux, Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease, Colon ... Pancreatitis, Cirrhosis, Hernias and more

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This is an excellent medicinal reference on the workings of the
gastrointestinal system. The book is written from the perspective
of conventional medicine. It discusses classic gastrointestinal
issues; such as, difficulty in swallowing, gas, non-cardiac
discomfort, chest pain, nausea, abdominal pain, unexplained weight
loss and constipation. Abdominal pain on the left side may be
associated with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). Pain on the right
side of the abdomen may be Crohns related. Colitis has a considerable
symptomatology which can be found on the Mayo Clinic website.

"Ulcerative proctitis. In this form of ulcerative colitis,
inflammation is confined to the rectum and for some people,
rectal bleeding may be the only sign of the disease.
Others may have rectal pain, a feeling of urgency or an
nability to move the bowels in spite of the urge to
do so (tenesmus). This form of ulcerative colitis tends
to be the mildest.

* Proctosigmoiditis. This form involves the rectum and the
lower end of the colon, known as the sigmoid colon.
Bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps and pain and
tenesmus are common problems associated with this form
of the disease.

* Left-sided colitis. As the name suggests, inflammation
extends from the rectum up the left side through the
sigmoid and descending colon. Signs and symptoms
include bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and pain on the
left side, and unintended weight loss.

* Pancolitis. Affecting the entire colon, pancolitis
causes bouts of bloody diarrhea that may be severe,
abdominal cramps and pain, fatigue, and significant weight loss.

* Fulminant colitis. This rare, life-threatening form of colitis
affects the entire colon and causes severe pain, profuse
diarrhea and, sometimes, dehydration and shock.
People with fulminant colitis are at risk of serious
complications, including colon rupture and toxic megacolon,
which occurs when the colon becomes severely distended. "
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Diarrhea and rectal bleeding are the classic symptoms
of Crohns disease. The CT scan,
MRI, endoscopy and colorectal examinations are the classic
invasive techniques for detection. Non-invasive tests involve
analysis of the breath, blood tests, stool and fecal occult exams.
Duodenal ulcers are caused by H-pylori. Standard treatments
are H2 blockers, pepcid AC and proton pump inhibitors.
Prilosec is a classic proton inhibitor.

The work is a must for any health enthusiast. The problems
described are classic middle-age conditions encountered by
large portions of the population for a variety of reasons
ranging from genetics to junk food consumption. The work is
a solid investment for the price charged. Acquiring this volume
will help you to discuss any of the symptomatology intelligently
with your primary care physician or medical specialist.

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I recommend this book to book to EVERYONE!!! Very much information.. I am still reading it.. Although I am ill... the book is fantastic.. Any questions or concerns, this book has answers.. You will love the book as well.. I enjoyed this very much.

Answers key questions about preventing and treating Acid Reflus and other gastrointestional problems.

My only complaint about the book is it should show some diagrams of the organs involved explanations.