Encyclopedia of Gastroenterology (2^nd Ed.)

The Encyclopedia of Gastroenterology, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive and concise reference exploring all aspects of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, including the different organs comprising the gastrointestinal system, their functions in health and disease, and strategies or procedures to resolve or prevent problems and disease.

The gastrointestinal system processes ingested food and liquid and plays a major role in regulating whether food is used as fuel or stored as fat. Few, if any, individuals will go through life without episodes of gastrointestinal (GI) disease or discomfort and globally, gastrointestinal disease is a leading cause of death. Gastrointestinal physiology and function encompass multiple organs and a huge range of diseases. This work will serve as a complete and invaluable reference for students, faculty, and medical professionals.

The fundamental concept of the Encyclopedia of Gastroenterology is to provide concise, accurate and up to date information, on all aspects of normal gastrointestinal and liver function and specific diseases, including attention to the impact of nutrition, gastrointestinal Microbiota, lifestyle, commonly used drugs and surgical procedures on health and disease.

Since the first edition, attention to the roles of nutrition and gastrointestinal microorganisms (microbiota, formerly Microbiota) in health and disease has skyrocketed. This area is expanded under a new section, "Microbiota and Parasites." Obesity and associated metabolic complications are at epidemic proportions and subject to new interventions including surgery, prebiotics and probiotics. An entire new section is added on obesity and diabetes.

The four-volume Encyclopedia of Gastroenterology will serve as an invaluable foundational reference for the broadest range of readers with and without in-depth medical training. It will be the "go to, first stop" book for any question related to Gastroenterology or Hepatology.

• Comprehensive coverage of every topic within Gastroenterology offers researchers a one-stop fully-referenced resource to explore any question
• Teaching tools, multimedia and interactive elements provide readers with multi-layered content and a media-rich learning resource for both instructors and students
• Covers hot new topics in GI health and disease including new sections on stem cells, intestinal bacteria, obesity and intestinal Microbiota. Newly added chapters are topical and essential to understanding new approaches to GI and liver health and disease

Absorption and Secretion Anatomy and Development Biliary System Cancer Cell Biology Colitis/Ulcer/Diarrhea Esophagus General Symptoms Hormones and Transmitters Immunology Intestines Liver Microbiology and Parasitology Motility Neurogastroenterology Nutrition Overviews Pancreas Pediatrics Pharmacology Psychology and Behavior Radiology and Endoscopy Stomach Surgery Systemic Diseases

The encyclopedia will be an essential resource for medical students, PhD students, physicians within and outside Gastroenterology, non-physician translational scientists, nutrition students, dieticians, natural medicine practitioners, faculty teaching GI and liver physiology or gastroenterology and hepatology. The primary audience is established academics and researchers, faculty teaching staff and physicians, with medical students and other undergraduates comprising an important but secondary audience. In order to make the content as useful for the student market as possible, we will be including new summary chapters in the second edition to introduce the topics under discussion and make the content as accessible as possible for students entering the field from non-GI specialisms.