Gastroenterology. Pathophysiology and Clinical Applications

Content: 
Front Matter, Page i
Copyright, Page ii
Dedication, Page iii
Preface, Pages xvii-xviii
Acknowledgments, Page xix
Chapter 1 - History Taking in Gastrointestinal Disease, and Evaluation of Abdominal Pain, Pages 1-22
CHAPTER 2 - A Survey of Gastrointestinal Hormonology, Pages 23-35
CHAPTER 3 - The Esophagus, Pages 37-83
CHAPTER 4 - Functional Characteristics of the Stomach, Pages 85-104
CHAPTER 5 - Gastritis and Gastric Mucosal Hypertrophy, Pages 105-128
CHAPTER 6 - The Pathophysiology of Peptic Ulcer, Pages 129-172
CHAPTER 7 - The Liver: Structure and Function, Pages 173-199
CHAPTER 8 - Mechanisms and Diagnosis of Hepatic Disease, Pages 201-251
CHAPTER 9 - Complications of Advanced Liver Disease, Pages 253-290
CHAPTER 10 - Agents Causing Acute Hepatitis, Pages 291-333
CHAPTER 11 - Singular Forms of Cirrhosis of the Liver, Pages 335-368
CHAPTER 12 - The Biliary Tract, Pages 369-391
CHAPTER 13 - The Pancreas: Physiology, Inflammations, and Neoplasms, Pages 393-423
CHAPTER 14 - The Small Intestine and Colon: Structure and Function, Pages 425-447
CHAPTER 15 - Disorders of Intestinal Absorption, Pages 449-487
CHAPTER 16 - Diarrhea and Constipation: Mechanisms, Classification, and Illustrations, Pages 489-517
CHAPTER 17 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Pages 519-566
CHAPTER 18 - Mesenteric Vascular and Angiodysplastic Disorders, Pages 567-575
CHAPTER 19 - Diverticular Diseases of the Colon and Lower Small Intestine, Pages 577-592
CHAPTER 20 - Polyps and Cancer of the Colon, Pages 593-615
APPENDIX - Clinical Conference Discussions, Pages 617-641
INDEX, Pages 643-660