Health Professional's Guide to Gastrointestinal Nutrition, 2nd Ed.

This second edition of the Health Professional's Guide to Gastrointestinal Nutrition is a comprehensive resource that addresses etiology of specific gastrointestinal disorders, diagnostic criteria, associated nutrition-related problems, risks and benefits of medical, nutritional, and surgical interventions, treatment guidelines, and emerging areas of research. Highlights include:

• Coverage of gastrointestinal nutrition assessment and diagnostic tests and procedures
• Chapters addressing gastrointestinal tract disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, short bowel syndrome, pancreatic disease, cancer, and more
• Chapters addressing system disorders with gastrointestinal implications, including obesity, eating disorders, and food allergies
• An expanded section on the intestinal microbiome, probiotics, and prebiotics

Surgical and therapeutic interventions for gastrointestinal-related disorders, including enteral and parenteral nutrition for pediatric and adult patients, home nutrition support, nutraceutical supplements, drug-nutrient interactions with common gastrointestinal medications, and ethical and legal issues.

CPEU: 12 (valid until 8/15/2025)

Sample pages include the Table of Contents, Preface and Chapter 1.

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