Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Nutrition

Discussing nutritional therapies in the management of gastrointestinal issues, this important reference brings together experts in the field of nutrition and gastroenterology to offer dietary, nutritional, and natural therapies for gastrointestinal ailments in order to improve digestive health. Beginning with a review of the digestive tract and core concepts, it presents the nutritional consequences and considerations of digestive disorders including celiac disease, cancers, malabsorption, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and obesity. It also addresses the unique issues of hospitalized patients and includes a toolbox of key concepts, charts, tables, algorithms, and practical therapeutic strategies.

Preface	p. ix
Editors	p. xi
Contributors	p. xiii
Major Components of the Gastrointestinal System and Their Role in Digestion	p. 1
Malabsorption	p. 9
The Role of the Gut Microbiota and Probiotics in Gastrointestinal Disease Prevention and Management	p. 21
Short Bowel Syndrome	p. 35
Celiac Disease	p. 51
Food Allergy and Food Intolerance	p. 65
Anatomy and Physiology of the Liver	p. 81
Nutrition and Alcoholic Liver Disease	p. 91
Nutrition and Nonalcoholic and Viral Liver Diseases	p. 109
General Nutritional Guidelines for Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, and Its Complications	p. 139
Nutrition and Liver Transplantation	p. 159
Nutritional Considerations in Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis	p. 171
Nutrition in Irritable Bowel Syndrome	p. 185
Inflammatory Bowel Disease	p. 197
Nutrition and Colorectal Disease	p. 209
Nutrition and Colorectal Cancer	p. 221
The Influence of Bitter, Aromatic, and Pungent Medicinal Plants on Gut Function	p. 237
Obesity and Nutrition	p. 251
Micronutrients	p. 265
Role of Fiber, Prebiotics, and Probiotics in Gastrointestinal Health and Disease	p. 283
Overview of Genomics and Gastrointestinal Health and Disease	p. 303
Enteral Access and Enteral Nutrition	p. 317
Parenteral Nutrition	p. 343
Pediatric Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition	p. 359
Drug-Drug and Drug-Nutrient Interactions in Gastrointestinal Disease	p. 375
Nutrition Assessment	p. 387
Critical Care Nutrition	p. 415
Perioperative Nutrition Support	p. 423
Bariatric Surgery	p. 437
Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN)	p. 447
An Integrative Nutrition Approach to Eating Disorders	p. 457
Ethical and Medical-Legal Considerations	p. 471
Index	p. 477
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