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Gastrointestinal symptoms such as anorexia-cachexia, chronic nausea, vomiting and bowel obstruction are highly distressing for patients with advanced cancer. Approximately one in three adults will be diagnosed with cancer in their lives and approximately fifty per cent of them will die because of malignancy.More than eighty per cent of patients who die of cancer will present severe gastrointestinal symptoms before death. This book presents detailed, evidence-based information on each of the gastrointestinal symptoms for a multidisciplinary audience.Comprehensively guidelines have been included on how to assess the patient, in order to ensure effective treatment, in which prescribing is tailored to the cause of the symptoms and to the patient's individual needs.The book recognises that the aim of good cancer management and palliative care is to assess, diagnose, manage and treat these symptoms to ensure best quality of life. Aimed primarily at hospice and palliative care specialists, medical radiation and surgical oncologists and selected family physicians and internists who have an interest in cancer care. The book will also appeal to oncology and academic nurses, nutritionists as well as clinical psychologists with an interest in oncology and/or palliative care. ... Read more

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(Arnold) Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, Australia. Text for clinicians, postgraduate students, and medical students. Provides detailed and current evidence-based data on the small intestine. Includes abundant color and halftone illustrations. Extensive references. ... Read more

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A practical account of the work that can be done to prevent potentially lethal gastrointestinal bleeding, written by two surgeons and a physician, all specialists in this field. ... Read more

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A comprehensive reference text, Evolving Concepts in Gastrointestinal Motility covers the most recent developments in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorders. The significant advances that have been made in basic and clinical research are described, and their implications for the practice of gastroenterology are also discussed.

An international group of acclaimed experts present authoritative reviews of esophageal motility disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, intestinal pseudo-obstruction, irritable bowel syndrome, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction and chronic constipation. Special chapters focus on landmarks in the study of GI motility, our current understanding of visceral sensation and perception, the potential pathogenic role of alterations in GI motility and GI functioning during sleep, and surgical options in treatment. The last chapter considers controversial issues and takes a look at future trends.

Evolving Concepts in Gastrointestinal Motility will appeal to both practitioners and researchers in this field, combining both basic and clinical research to give a definitive account of the current state of play. ... Read more