Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Dyspepsia are two of the most common GI disorders facing practitioners today. This volume presents concise, practical, up-to-date information on the diagnosis and management of GERD and Dyspepsia with emphasis on current drug therapy. Generous use of tables, charts, bulleted information, and figures make this both a timely and easily accessible volume.
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Section I GERD 1. GERD Epidemiology 2. GERD Pathophysiology 3. GERD Diagnosis 4. GERD Complications: Stricture/Ulcer/Bleeding 5. GERD Erosive Esophagitis 6. Non-erosive Reflux Disease 7. Extra-Esophageal manifestation of GERD 8. Barrett's Esophagus 9. GERD in the Elderly 10. GERD in Systemic Disorders 11. GERD Medical Treatment Approaches 12. GERD Quality of Life and Cost Analysis 13. GERD Novel Treatment Approaches 14. GERD Surgical and Endoscopic Treatment 15. Future Therapies for GERD 16. GERD in Children Section II DYSPEPSIA 17. Dyspepsia - The Spectrum of the Problem 18. Dyspepsia - A Cost-Effective Approach 19. The Role of Gastric Acid 20. The Role of Motility and Accommodation Abnormalities 21. The Role of Hlicobacter Pylori 22. The Role of Visceral Hyperalgesia 23. Dyspepsia - Current Treatment
