| Description |
xv, 415 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. The Gut: A Brief Anatomy -- Ch. 2. Physiology: How the Gut Works -- Ch. 3. Terminology -- Ch. 4. The Peptic Ulcer Story: A Brief History -- Ch. 5. Epidemiology of Ulcers, Dyspepsia, and Heartburn -- Ch. 6. Gastric Secretion -- Ch. 7. NSAIDs: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs -- Ch. 8. Helicobacter pylori -- Ch. 9. Other Causes: Genetics, Lifestyle, and Stress -- Ch. 10. Dyspepsia -- Ch. 11. Peptic Ulcer: Gastric and Duodenal -- Ch. 12. Rare and Atypical Ulcers -- Ch. 13. Complications of Peptic Ulcer -- Ch. 14. Gastroesophageal Reflux -- Ch. 15. Heartburn and Esophagitis -- Ch. 16. Diagnosis and Treatment of Heartburn and Esophagitis -- Ch. 17. Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux -- Ch. 18. Functional Dyspepsia: Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia -- Ch. 19. Noncardiac Chest Pain: The Irritable Esophagus -- Ch. 20. Burbulence: Functional Abdominal Bloating -- Ch. 21. Cancer of the Upper Gut -- Ch. 22. Antacids -- Ch. 23. Histamine H[subscript 2] Antagonists |
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Ch. 24. Proton Pump Inhibitors -- Ch. 25. Sucralfate -- Ch. 26. Prostaglandins -- Ch. 27. Bismuth and Antibiotics: Treatment of H. pylori -- Ch. 28. The Prokinetics: Gastrokinetics -- Ch. 29. Ulcer and Antireflux Surgery: Postsurgical Problems -- Ch. 30. Testing Treatments: Clinical Trials and Placebos -- Ch. 31. Investigations: Testing Upper Gut Symptoms |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-386) and index |
| Subject |
Peptic ulcer.
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Indigestion.
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Heartburn.
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Peptic Ulcer.
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Dyspepsia.
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Heartburn.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux.
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Esophagitis.
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| LC no. |
96029022 |
| ISBN |
0306452758 |
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