Diseases of the Alimentary Tract

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Preface, Pages vii-viii
Chapter I - The mouth and œsophagus, Pages 1-18
Chapter II - The Cardia and Hiatus Hernia, Pages 19-31
Chapter III - Peptic ulcer, Pages 32-58
Chapter IV - Conditions associated with peptic ulcer, Pages 59-66
Chapter V - Gastric operations and their metabolic sequelæ, Pages 67-83
Chapter VI - Gastritis and other local conditions, Pages 84-99
Chapter VII - Gastric cancer, Pages 100-110
Chapter VIII - Gastrointestinal hæmorrhage, Pages 111-123
Chapter IX - Problems associated with dyspepsia, Pages 124-130
Chapter X - The gall-bladder and pancreas, Pages 131-142
Chapter XI - Various gastrointestinal problems, Pages 143-170
Chapter XII - Some rare gastrointestinal disorders, Pages 171-179
Chapter XIII - Steatorrhœa, Pages 180-229
Chapter XIV - The “blind loop” syndrome and other disorders of the small intestine, Pages 230-250
Chapter XV - Crohn's disease (regional enteritis), Pages 251-269
Chapter XVI - Ulcerative colitis, Pages 270-303
Chapter XVI - Disorders of the colon, Pages 304-321
Chapter XVIII - Gastrointestinal tract involvement in some systemic diseases, Pages 322-334
Appendix I - Measurements of the secretion of hydrochloric acid, Pages 335-343
Appendix II - The absorption of radioactive Vitamin B12, Pages 344-345
Appendix III - Jejunal biopsy by the oral route, Pages 346-348
Appendix IV - The D-xylose excretion test, Page 349
Appendix V - Tests to detect either defective absorption or deficiency of folic acid, Pages 350-351
Appendix VI - The estimation of faecal fat, Page 352
Appendix VII - Occult blood tests, Page 353
Appendix VIII - Faecal blood loss measured by radioactive chromium, Page 354
Appendix IX - Peritoneoscopy, Page 355
Appendix X - The “radio pill”, Page 356
Appendix XI - The gluten-free diet, Pages 357-360
References, Pages 361-396
Index, Pages 397-411