This book provides a comprehensive, systemic review of gastrointestinal diseases associated with rheumatological and vasculitic conditions. Involvement of the GI tract in rheumatological disease can be devastating for patients, even more than the joint involvement itself, and there is little available literature on the subject.

The first part of the book discusses the involvement of the entire GI tract from oral cavity to anorectum, in anatomical order, and how to manage associated disorders. The second part addresses dietary and pharmacological interventions specific to patients with rheumatological disorders. It also addresses the side effects of common medications used to treat underlying rheumatological disorders and their effect on the GI tract, as well as future and investigational treatments to help patients.

This text is a unique and valuable resource on GI diseases associated with rheumatological and vasculitic conditions for rheumatologists, gastroenterologists, and primary care physicians involved in patient care.

Autorentext
Micheal Tadros M.D, M.P.H, F.A.C.GAssociate Professor of MedicineDivision of Gastroenterology-HepatologyAlbany Medical Centre Lee ShapiroProfessor of MedicineDivision of RheumatologyDirector, Scleroderma ClinicAlbany Medical College Tracy M. Frech, MD, MSCIAssociate Professor of MedicineDivision Director of Rheumatology and ImmunologyVanderbilt University Medical Center **George Y. Wu, M.D., Ph.D.** Emeritus Professor of MedicineHerman Lopata Chair in Hepatitis ResearchDirector, Hepatology SectionDivision of Gastroenterology-HepatologyUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine

Inhalt

Introduction.- Oral cavity.- Salivary gland.- Pharynx.- Esophagus.- Stomach.- Small bowel.- Colon.- Anorectum.- Liver.- Pancreas.- Biliary tree.- Peritoneal diseases.- Malnutrition and weight loss.- Probiotics and Dietary recommendations.- PPI use.- GI motility drugs.- NSAIDS and misoprostol.- Opioids.- Immunosuppressive drugs.- Investigational therapies.