An authoritative, comprehensive guide to gastrointestinal health Digestive ailments-whether mild or life-threatening-are a major concern for tens of millions of people. Dr. Paul Miskovitz, a physician at one of the worlds top medical institutions, helps readers understand the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and medical treatments for a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders. He also presents a commonsense guide to maintaining healthy digestion. Paul Miskovitz, MD (New York, NY), i Clinical Professor of Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He is also an Attending Physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital and has been regularly chosen as one of the Top Doctors in America in the book of the same name. Marian Betancourt (Brooklyn, NY) is a freelance writer.

Introduction. PART I: UNDERSTANDING HOW YOUR GUT WORKS AND HOW TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS. 1. What We Know about the Gut: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. 2. How to Find A Gastroenterologist and the Proper Diagnosis. 3. What You Need to Know about Endoscopic Procedures for Diagnosis and Treatment. PART II: MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR DISORDERS AND DISEASES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM. 4. The Esophagus. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Benign Esophageal Tumors and Cancer. Other Disorders of the Esophagus. 5. The Stomach. Dyspepsia, Gastritis, and Ulcers. Benign Gastric Tumors and Stomach Cancer. Other Disorders of the Stomach. 6. The Small Intestine. Celiac Disease. Other Disorders of the Small Intestine. 7. The Gallbladder. Gallstones. Other Conditions of the Gallbladder. 8. The Pancreas. Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer. 9. The Liver. Hepatitis. Cholestatic and Metabolic Liver Diseases. Cirrhosis of the Liver and Liver Failure. Liver Biopsy, Tumors, Cancer, and Transplantation. Other Conditions of the Liver. 10. The Colon and Rectum. Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis. Colon Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes. Colon Cancer. Anorectal and Perianal Disorders. 11. The Abdominal Cavity. Abdominal Wall and Groin Hernias. Appendicitis. PART III: MAINTAINING GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH. 12. A Commonsense Guide to Diet and Exercise. Appendix: Resources. Index.