The major objective of this
material is to present the structure and function of the digestive system.
Topics covered includes: Oral Cavity and Salivary Glands, Nerves and Hormones,
Salivary Glands and Esophagus, Tubular GI Tract - Stomach, Stomach, Pancreas,
Intestines, Tubular GI Tract - Small Intestine, Colon and review, The Digestive
Tract Ecosystem, Micronutrients.
This book is prepared mainly for
health officer, public health nurse, environmental health, and medical
laboratory technology students, to equip them with the basic knowledge and skill
on how to diagnose, manage and prevent intestinal parasites. Topics covered
includes: Intestinal Nematodes, Intestinal Protozoa Infection, Intestinal
Trematodes (Flukes), Intestinal Parasitosis For Health Officer Students,
Intestinal Protozoa Infections, Intestinal Nematodes, Intestinal Trematodes,
Intestinal Parasitosis.
Gastrointestinal Diseases sequence is a
series of lectures, laboratory exercises, case presentations and a
Multidisciplinary Conference that are designed to introduce students to the
scientific foundations of diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract.
Topics covered includes: Diarrhea and Malabsorption, Malabsorption of Nutrients,
Liver Physiology, Liver Tests - Use and Interpretation, Hepatocellular Disease,
Cholestatic Liver Diseases, Drugs and the Liver, Liver Physiology, Liver Tests.
This guideline
provides evidence-based recommendations for the primary care management of
dyspepsia symptoms and underlying causes in adults. The guideline defines
dyspepsia broadly and inclusively, reflecting its presentation and management in
the primary care setting.
Author(s): National Center for
Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine
This note explains the following topics about Gastrointestinal Disease and
Pregnancy: Nausea and Vomiting, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Gastroesophageal Reflux
Disease, Gallstones, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Diarrhea and Constipation.
This note explains the following topics: Colorectal Cancer
Facts, Signs of Colon Cancer on Right and Left Side, Colonoscopy Procedure,
Colon Cancer Treatment, Colon Cancer Stages, Identification of Colon Cancer
Stages: Tests and Procedures.