Health Professional's Guide to Gastrointestinal Nutrition

This second edition of the Health Professional's Guide to Gastrointestinal Nutrition is a comprehensive resource that addresses etiology of specific gastrointestinal disorders, diagnostic criteria, associated nutrition-related problems, risks and benefits of medical, nutritional, and surgical interventions, treatment guidelines, and emerging areas of research. Highlights include: -Coverage of gastrointestinal nutrition assessment and diagnostic tests and procedures -Chapters addressing gastrointestinal tract disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, short bowel syndrome, pancreatic disease, cancer, and more -Chapters addressing system disorders with gastrointestinal implications, including obesity, eating disorders, and food allergies -An expanded section on the intestinal microbiome, probiotics, and prebiotics Surgical and therapeutic interventions for gastrointestinal related disorders, including enteral and parenteral nutrition for pediatric and adult patients, home nutrition support, nutraceutical supplements, drug nutrient interactions with common gastrointestinal medications, and ethical and legal issues.