Clinical Updates in Women's Health Care

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