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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 | 
| Authors: Paul, M.d. Miskovitz, Marian Betancourt
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
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Rating:  3 reviews
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0471462373
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.33
EAN: 9780471462378
ASIN: 0471462373
Publication Date: March 3, 2005
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
"This is the reference guide you dream about--answers to all your important questions written in a language you can understand. For everyone who wants better health and peace of mind."
--Diane Sawyer, Co-anchor of ABC News' Good Morning America and PrimeTime Thursday
"An important, practical, easy-to-read, and easy-to-understand source of information for anyone with a chronic gastrointestinal problem."
--Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and bestselling author
Digestive ailments, whether mild or life-threatening, are a major concern for millions of people--and they can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Now, in this essential reference book, Dr. Paul Miskovitz, a physician at one of the world's top medical institutions, helps you understand the causes, symptoms, diagnoses, and medical treatments for a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders--everything from heartburn to IBS to hepatitis C.
This comprehensive, user-friendly guide begins with an overview of how your gastrointestinal system works and how it is affected by lifestyle, age, and emotions. Dr. Miskovitz then explains the disorders that can affect your esophagus, stomach, intestine, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, colon, and abdominal cavity--revealing how to identify and treat problems and, in most cases, prevent them. You'll also learn how to:
* Maintain a healthy gastrointestinal system through diet, exercise, checkups, and screenings
* Find the right gastroenterologist for you
* Identify symptoms and get an accurate diagnosis
* Prevent gastrointestinal problems when you travel
Complete with a list of organizations that provide information and support, The Doctor's Guide to Gastrointestinal Health is the ultimate resource for you and your family.
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| Customer Reviews:
Excellent Book June 13, 2007
Michelle Berens (USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
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.
Just the book I needed. May 14, 2007
Aejlsas (Southfield, MI USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
Gastrointestinal Health by Miskovitz April 3, 2005
Joseph S. Maresca (Bronxville, New York USA)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
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 is associated with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). Pain on the right
side of the abdomen may be Crohns related. 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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