The Encyclopedia of the Digestive System and Digestive Disorders (Facts on File Library of Health & Living)

ISBN-13: 9780816076611 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 353 str.

M. D. And Christine Adamec Anil Minocha

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The Encyclopedia of the Digestive System and Digestive Disorders, Second Edition is a one-stop guide to the gastrointestinal system and everything that can go wrong with it. Entries explain the organs of the digestive system and how they work, the digestive process, disorders and infectious diseases of the digestive system, and how to maintain good digestive health. This edition has been updated and expanded to include new techniques and technology used for diagnosing and treating digestive diseases, emerging issues in digestive medicine, and recent breakthroughs in understanding digestion and digestive diseases. Appendixes provide body mass index charts and directories of helpful agencies, associations, organizations, and Web sites.