The guest editors have assembled expert authors to discuss issues in gastroenterology unique to female patients. After reading the articles in this issue, readers should be able to determine whether gender influences diagnosis and treatment of functional disorders; evaluate problems in the pregnant patient; explain immune diseases of the GI and discuss unique genetic aspects of Lynch Syndrome and IBD.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Contributors - p. 2 3. Contents - p. 3 4. Forthcoming Issues - p. 4 5. Preface - p. 5 6. Functional - p. 6 7. Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Women - p. 7 8. When to Reconsider the Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome - p. 18 9. Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy - p. 28 10. Liver - p. 44 11. Liver Disease in Pregnancy - p. 45 12. Hepatitis B in Pregnancy: Challenges and Treatment - p. 56 13. Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - p. 65 14. Colonic - p. 73 15. Special Considerations for Women with IBD - p. 74 16. Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Pregnancy - p. 81 17. Issues Related to Colorectal Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices in Women - p. 91 18. Other - p. 97 19. A Global Perspective on Gastrointestinal Diseases - p. 98 20. The Challenges of Being a Female Gastroenterologist - p. 107 21. Gastrointestinal Issues in the Older Female Patient - p. 110 22. Index - p. 122
The guest editors have assembled expert authors to discuss issues in gastroenterology unique to female patients. After reading the articles in this issue, readers should be able to determine whether gender influences diagnosis and treatment of functional disorders; evaluate problems in the pregnant patient; explain immune diseases of the GI and discuss unique genetic aspects of Lynch Syndrome and IBD.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Contributors - p. 2 3. Contents - p. 3 4. Forthcoming Issues - p. 4 5. Preface - p. 5 6. Functional - p. 6 7. Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Women - p. 7 8. When to Reconsider the Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome - p. 18 9. Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy - p. 28 10. Liver - p. 44 11. Liver Disease in Pregnancy - p. 45 12. Hepatitis B in Pregnancy: Challenges and Treatment - p. 56 13. Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - p. 65 14. Colonic - p. 73 15. Special Considerations for Women with IBD - p. 74 16. Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Pregnancy - p. 81 17. Issues Related to Colorectal Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices in Women - p. 91 18. Other - p. 97 19. A Global Perspective on Gastrointestinal Diseases - p. 98 20. The Challenges of Being a Female Gastroenterologist - p. 107 21. Gastrointestinal Issues in the Older Female Patient - p. 110 22. Index - p. 122
