Many patients who are seen by gastroenterologists are overweight or obese. Moreover, gastroenterologists often are consulted to help manage obesity-related gastrointestinal diseases or gastrointestinal complications of weight loss therapy. Therefore, it is important for gastroenterologists to understand the key clinical issues associated with obesity that are discussed in this issue. In addition, gastroenterologists can provide a valuable clinical service, by becoming actively involved in helping their obese patients lose weight.
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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978-1-4160-2782-9 (9781416027829)
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1. Epidemiology of Obesity in the US (Poires) 2. Metabolic, Neuorlogic Endocrine Consequences of Obesity-Reversible or Permanent? (Vinik) 3. GERD and Obesity (Katz) 4. Hepatic Complications of Obesity (Diehl) 5. Other GI Complications of Obesity (El-Serag) 6. Diet Options for Obesity: Fad or Famous? (Balart) 7. Pharmacologic Options for Obesity (Kaplan) 8. Surgical Options for Obesity (DeMaria) 9. Metabolic Complications of Bariatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Management Issues (Vinik) 10. GI Symptoms Post Bariatric Surgery: Evaluation and Management (Kaplan) 11. Endoscopy in the Bariatric Surgerical Patient (Farraye) 12. Endoscopic Treatments for Obesity: Past, Present and Future (Gostout)
