Evidence-Based Gastroenterology and Hepatology covers all the major diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver, utilizing clinical epidemiology to present the strongest and most current evidence for interventions.

This second edition is edited and written by leading gastroenterologists from around the world, each chapter summarizes the evidence so that better informed decisions will be made about which treatments to offer to patients.

Evidence-Based Gastroenterology and Hepatology provides practicing gastroenterologists and surgeons with clear information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic diseases, giving clear evidence and experience-based material that is immediately relevant to clinical practice.

Contents

1. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
2. Barrett's esophagus
3. Esophageal motility disorders: achalasia and spastic motor disorders
4. Ulcer disease and helicobacter pylori
5. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced gastroduodenal toxicity
6. Non-variceal gastrointestinal hemorrhage
7. Functional dyspepsia
8. Celiac disease
9. Crohn's disease
10. Ulcerative colitis
11. Pouchitis after restorative proctocolectomy
12. Microscopic and collagenous colitis
13. Metabolic bone disease in gastrointestinal disorders
14. Colorectal cancer in ulcerative colitis: surveillance
15. Colorectal cancer: population screening and surveillance
16. Irritable bowel syndrome
17. Clostridium difficile disease
18. Ogilvie's syndrome
19. Gallstone disease
20. Acute pancreatitis
21. Obesity
22. Hepatitis C
23. Hepatitis B
24. Alcoholic liver disease
25. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
26. Hemochromatosis and Wilson disease
27. Primary biliary cirrhosis
28. Autoimmune hepatitis
29. Primary sclerosing cholangitis
30. Portal hypertensive bleeding
31. Ascites, hepatorenal syndrome and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
32. Hepatic encephalopathy
33. Hepatocellular carcinoma
34. Fulminant hepatic failure
35. Liver transplantation: prevention and treatment of rejection
36. Liver transplantation: prevention and treatment of infection
37. Management of hepatitis B and C after liver transplantation

Index

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