Includes index

Understanding the digestive system. Digestion and your health ; Your digestive team players ; Common digestive symptoms ; Vising the gastroenterologist -- Upper GI conditions and diseases. Acid reflux disease ; Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer ; Gastritis and ulcer disease ; Celiac disease -- Lower GI conditions and diseases. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis ; Irritable bowel syndrome ; Polyps and colon cancer ; Other lower GI conditions -- Additional digestive-related conditions. The pancreas and gallbladder ; Diseases of the liver ; Viral gastroenteritis and other infections -- Maintaining good digestive health. Eating and living well ; Food allergies and special diets ; Natural remedies and complementary therapies

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