Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Disease

• Nutritional Assessment.- Malnutrition and Disease Outcomes.- Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Nutrition Aspects of Liver Failure.- Nutrition and Acute Pancreatitis.- Celiac Disease.- Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Cancer.- Management of the Short Bowel Syndrome.- Management of the Obese Patient.- Enteral Access and Enteral Nutrition.- Parenteral Nutrition.- Vascular Access for Parenteral Nutrition.- Nutrition-Based Home Care.

From the reviews: "This book brings together experts in gastroenterology and nutrition to discuss the management of common clinical nutrition problems in a practical manner. ... It is predominantly aimed at clinicians and especially practicing gastroenterologists. However, any member of a clinical nutrition support team (dietitian, medical student, resident, GI fellow, mid-level extender, and surgeon) will also benefit greatly from the clinical nutrition pearls of wisdom. ... This book ... is a useful addition to the field, focusing predominantly on practical management issues." (Willem JS de Villiers, Doody's Review Service, March, 2008) "Mark H. DeLegge edited Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Disease as part of the Clinical Gastroenterology series published by Humana Press. ... Of the 13 chapters, 6 are dedicated to the major gastroenteropathies. The remaining chapters cover general topics related to nutrition assessment, obesity, and enteral or parenteral nutrition. ... This book ... would be of help to those interested in mastering nutrition topics in gastroenterology. Physicians in every specialty caring for patients at nutritional risk should be knowledgeable in nutrition assessment and prescription." (Douglas Kalman and Diane R. Krieger, JAMA, Vol. 299 (18), May, 2008)