"This is the reference guide you dream about--answers to all your
important questions written in a language you can understand. For
everyone who wants better health and peace of mind."

--Diane Sawyer, Co-anchor of ABC News' Good Morning America and
PrimeTime Thursday

"An important, practical, easy-to-read, and easy-to-understand
source of information for anyone with a chronic gastrointestinal
problem."

--Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., Rossi Distinguished Professor of
Clinical Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University
and bestselling author

Digestive ailments, whether mild or life-threatening, are a major
concern for millions of people--and they can be difficult to
diagnose and treat. Now, in this essential reference book, Dr. Paul
Miskovitz, a physician at one of the world's top medical
institutions, helps you understand the causes, symptoms, diagnoses,
and medical treatments for a wide range of gastrointestinal
disorders--everything from heartburn to IBS to hepatitis C.

This comprehensive, user-friendly guide begins with an overview of
how your gastrointestinal system works and how it is affected by
lifestyle, age, and emotions. Dr. Miskovitz then explains the
disorders that can affect your esophagus, stomach, intestine,
gallbladder, liver, pancreas, colon, and abdominal
cavity--revealing how to identify and treat problems and, in most
cases, prevent them. You'll also learn how to:

* Maintain a healthy gastrointestinal system through diet,
exercise, checkups, and screenings

* Find the right gastroenterologist for you

* Identify symptoms and get an accurate diagnosis

* Prevent gastrointestinal problems when you travel

Complete with a list of organizations that provide information and
support, The Doctor's Guide to Gastrointestinal Health is the
ultimate resource for you and your family.

PAUL MISKOVITZ, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Medicine at Weill
Medical College of Cornell University. He is also an attending
physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and has been
regularly chosen as one of America's Top Doctors in the book of the
same name.

MARIAN BETANCOURT is a journalist and author of more than a
dozen books. She is the coauthor of several health books, including
The Prostate Cancer Sourcebook (Wiley) and What to Do If You Get
Colon Cancer (Wiley), which she cowrote with Dr. Miskovitz.

Introduction.

PART I: UNDERSTANDING HOW YOUR GUT WORKS AND HOW TO IDENTIFY
PROBLEMS.

1. What We Know about the Gut: Yesterday, Today, and
Tomorrow.

2. How to Find A Gastroenterologist and the Proper
Diagnosis.

3. What You Need to Know about Endoscopic Procedures for
Diagnosis and Treatment.

PART II: MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR DISORDERS AND DISEASES OF THE
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM.

4. The Esophagus.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Benign Esophageal Tumors and Cancer.

Other Disorders of the Esophagus.

5. The Stomach.

Dyspepsia, Gastritis, and Ulcers.

Benign Gastric Tumors and Stomach Cancer.

Other Disorders of the Stomach.

6. The Small Intestine.

Celiac Disease.

Other Disorders of the Small Intestine.

7. The Gallbladder.

Gallstones.

Other Conditions of the Gallbladder.

8. The Pancreas.

Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer.

9. The Liver.

Hepatitis.

Cholestatic and Metabolic Liver Diseases.

Cirrhosis of the Liver and Liver Failure.

Liver Biopsy, Tumors, Cancer, and Transplantation.

Other Conditions of the Liver.

10. The Colon and Rectum.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis.

Colon Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes.

Colon Cancer.

Anorectal and Perianal Disorders.

11. The Abdominal Cavity.

Abdominal Wall and Groin Hernias.

Appendicitis.

PART III: MAINTAINING GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH.

12. A Commonsense Guide to Diet and Exercise.

Appendix: Resources.

Index.