Table of Contents

Preface vii

Acknowledgements ix

1 Alimentary Emergencies 1

2 Oesophagus 49

3 Stomach and Duodenum 75

4 Pancreas 111

5 Liver 133

6 Gall Bladder and Biliary Tree 185

7 Small Intestine 205

8 Inflammatory Bowel Disease 243

9 Large Intestine 285

10 Irritable Bowel Syndrome 333

11 Gastrointestinal Infections 347

12 Nutrition 369

13 The Gut in Systemic Disorders 395

14 Procedures and Investigations 409

Appendices

1 Useful addresses 435

2 Further reading 442

3 Height and weight charts 450

4 Diagnostic dilemmas 455

Index 457

About the Author

Simon Travis is the author of 6 books, 29 chapters and over 230 papers. He was President of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO), an elected Member of the International Organisation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and author of 22 peer-reviewed international guidelines.

Reviews

"This is a very accessible book: the style is didactic, all problems are expressed in a very pragmatic manner [...] all information sought can be found easily (the index is close to perfection); [the book] will stay very visible on my desk in the ward for everyday needs of invaluable information from an up-to-date and sound source."
Digestive and Liver Disease

"Overall I would strongly recommend this book as a starter text for senior SHOs and junior registrars. Those more experienced will also find it a useful revision tool." Dr Kate Evans SpR Gastroenterology
"This is a fantastic book for newly appointed gastroenterology registrars/fellows and other professionals with an interest in the field." TiGs "This is a welcome third edition of a well known book for a wide audience. Dr Simon Travis has enlisted the help of gastroenterology experts from a larger field giving the book a more global appeal." MRCP Gastroenterology Specialist Registrar
On previous editions ...
"The 'Pocket Consultants' are a popular series of books aimed at doctors in training, both under- and post-graduate. Thus this is akin to carrying around a consultant-like opinion and font of knowledge in your pocket, and acting as an aid to making your opinion comparable to that of a senior colleague. It is also like having a slice out of one of the bigger textbooks, but being able to carry it around, and maybe, surreptitiously look up a topic." Gastroenterology Today
"This little book is valuable support for junior hospital staff and general practitioners." Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology