Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health: How to Prevent and Treat Common Stomach and Gut Problems, Edition 4

Sahil Khanna

ene 2020 · Rosetta Books

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Identify and treat digestive problems before they become difficult to manage—with this comprehensive reference from the world-renowned Mayo Clinic.
 
Digestive problems are among the most common reasons people see doctors and take medication. This updated fourth edition of Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health is an authoritative yet practical reference manual that includes information on everything from healthy digestion to cancer treatment. The book is packed with helpful advice on treating common digestive conditions and preventing serious disease, with information on:
 
Belching, bloating and gas • Celiac disease • Colorectal cancer • Constipation and diarrhea • Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis • Diverticular disease • Gallbladder disease • Heartburn and GERD • Irritable bowel syndrome • Liver disease • Pancreatic disease • Swallowing difficulties • Ulcers and stomach pain
 
Also covered are diagnostic testing, mealtime recommendations and self-care tips for relieving discomfort, and the latest information on endoscopic ultrasound, virtual colonoscopy, and the newer minimally invasive treatments for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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Sahil Khanna, M.B.B.S., is an associate professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and the head of the Comprehensive Gastroenterology Interest Group within the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Dr. Khanna is a graduate of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He did post-doctoral research at the University of California San Diego, CA, before completing his residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester. Dr. Khanna’s research and clinical interests include epidemiology, patient outcomes and emerging therapeutics for Clostridium difficile(C. diff.) infection, a topic in which he has authored several articles and made numerous presentations. Dr. Khanna serves on the editorial board of several journals and has won numerous awards including the Miles and Shirley Fiterman Award, Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award, Donald C. Balfour Mayo Clinic Alumni Association Research Award and Hartz Foundation Young Investigators' Scholarship and the Most Distinguished Resident Physician Award from the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.