Gastrointestinal Diseases: Risk Factors and Prevention

This unique reference/text provides specific, practical guidance for the prevention, screening and early detection of the most common gastrointestinal disorders. Written by renowned epidemiologists who are also gastroenterologists, the book benefits from authors who actively study the risk factors of the diseases they are writing about. Each chapter offers a summary of specific prevention and/or screening recommendations, allowing easy access for the clinician. Individual diseases are broken down according to the basic epidemiological patterns and environmental risk factors, potential methods of disease prevention, relevant screening procedures, and early detection.