{"product_id":"gastrointestinal-and-liver-disease-nutrition-desk-reference-hardback","title":"Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Nutrition Desk Reference - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile the gastrointestinal tract ingests, digests, and absorbs nutrients, the liver transforms nutrients, synthesizes plasma proteins, and detoxifies bacteria and toxins absorbed from the gut. It is therefore not surprising that gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases have a major impact on the nutritional state of the individual. Integrating nutrition and the gastrointestinal system, the \u003cstrong\u003eGastrointestinal and Liver Disease Nutrition Desk Reference\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together experts in the field of nutrition, gastroenterology, and hepatology to offer dietary, nutritional, and natural therapies for gastrointestinal and hepatic ailments in order to improve overall health. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding a review of the digestive tract, liver, and core concepts, this important reference presents the nutritional consequences and considerations of digestive disorders. Contributors examine the role of nutrition in gastrointestinal and liver disease, including alcoholic and nonalcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, malabsorption, colorectal disease, transplantation, pancreatitis, and inflammatory bowel disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf special interest to the practitioner are chapters on food allergy and intolerance, the effects of medicinal plants, and the role of fiber in the gastrointestinal tract. The reference also addresses the challenges of managing nutritional issues for hospitalized patients and covers eating disorders and ethical issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther key topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eObesity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClinical applications of probiotics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe impact of micronutrient deficiencies \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGenomic applications for gastrointestinal care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidelines for performing a nutrition assessment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive reference offers a toolbox of key concepts, charts, tables, algorithms, and practical therapeutic strategies for practitioners involved in gastrointestinal and hepatic nutrition care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Mullin maintains a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thefoodmd.com\/\"\u003ewebsite\u003c\/a\u003e discussing the integration of both Eastern and Western (conventional) medicines to help patients overcome their digestive illnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45575887552750,"sku":"9781439812648","price":294.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9781439812648.jpg?v=1720960702","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/gastrointestinal-and-liver-disease-nutrition-desk-reference-hardback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}