| Description |
xiii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Gary R. Andrews -- I. Defences of the aging gastrointestinal tract. 1. Nonimmune defences of the aging gut / Ranjit N. Ratnaike. 2. Immune defences of the aging gut / R. Logan Faust -- II. Diarrhoea. 3. Pathophysiology of diarrhoea / Ranjit N. Ratnaike. 4. History and physical examination / Ranjit N. Ratnaike. 5. The investigation of diarrhoea / Joseph E. Buttery, Peter J. Lawson and Ranjit N. Ratnaike / [et al.]. 6. Faecal incontinence / Ludomyr J. Mykyta. 7. Drug-induced diarrhoea / Ranjit N. Ratnaike and Terry E. Jones. 8. Aetiology of infectious diarrhoea / Ranjit N. Ratnaike and David F. M. Looke. 9. Specific infectious conditions / Ranjit N. Ratnaike. 10. An overview of management of infectious diarrhoea / Ranjit N. Ratnaike -- III. Noninfectious clinical entities. 11. Coeliac disease / Adrian G. Cummins. 12. Inflammatory disorders of the colon / Ian Roberts-Thomson. 13. Neoplasia and diarrhoea / James McA. Cooper |
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14. Irritable bowel syndrome / William M. H. Goh and Ranjit N. Ratnaike. 15. Endocrine, metabolic and miscellaneous causes of diarrhoea / Ranjit N. Ratnaike, Joseph E. Buttery and David J. Torpy -- IV. Constipation. 16. Constipation: aetiology and diagnosis / Michael C. Woodward. 17. Constipation: issues of management / Michael C. Woodward -- V. Perspectives of altered bowel function. 18. Issues of nutrition / Ian Darnton-Hill, Seppo K. Suomela and N. V. K. Nair. 19. The nursing care of older people with diarrhoea and constipation / Tina Koch, Pamela F. Sando and Sally Hudson |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Constipation in old age.
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Constipation -- Treatment.
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Diarrhea in old age.
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Diarrhea -- therapy.
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Constipation.
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Aged.
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Constipation -- therapy.
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Diarrhea.
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Constipation.
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Aged.
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Constipation -- therapy.
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Diarrhea -- therapy.
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Diarrhea.
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| Author |
Ratnaike, Ranjit N.
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MyiLibrary.
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| LC no. |
98046889 |
| ISBN |
0521653886 (paperback) |
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