Shared care in gastroenterology [family practitioners and hospital specialists working together to improve patient care

The aim of this book is to provide a starting point for discussion between doctors in primary and specialist care about the recognition, follow-up and continuing management of patients with chronic gastrointestinal disorders The book contains predominantly color illustrations, with some black-and-white illustrations. Book cover......Page 1 Title......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Contents......Page 4 Preface......Page 6 1. Principles of sharing care in gastroenterology......Page 8 2. Clinical skills......Page 17 3. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease......Page 30 4. Helicobacter pylori and peptic ulceration......Page 43 5. Irritable bowel syndrome......Page 63 6. Abnormal liver function tests and chronic liver disease......Page 73 7. Inflammatory bowel disease......Page 91 8. Colonic polyps and cancer......Page 117 9. Other disorders:......Page 130 10. Nutrition......Page 145 Appendix......Page 160 Index......Page 167 This practical text brings together the modern knowledge of gastrointestinal disease in an area where the general practitioner plays an important role in diagnosis, ongoing management and prevention of recurrence. This practical text brings together the modern knowledge of gastrointestinal disease in an area where the GP now plays a very important role in diagnosis, ongoing management and prevention of recurrence Diseases of the gut, liver and pancreas are common.