Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders
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Table of Contents
Continuing Medical Education
Foreword
Basic Science Update
Special Concerns for Women
Pregnancy
Concerns for Older Women
Colorectal Cancer
Screening
Rectal Examination
Fecal Occult Blood Testing
Sigmoidoscopy
Barium Enema Examination
Colonoscopy
The Future of Screening
Pathophysiology
Prevention
Exercise
Estrogen
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Colonic and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Initial Assessment
Diagnostic Tests
Diarrhea
Constipation
Rectal Incontinence
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Diagnosis
Counseling
Management
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Genetics
Diagnosis
Tests
Medical Management
Surgical Management
Diverticular Disease
Diagnosis
Management
Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures
Hemorrhoids
Anal Fissures
Counseling: Establishing a Dialogue
Summary
Test Your Clinical Skills
References
Index