The Evaluation and Treatment of the Patient with Diarrhea* Specifically oriented towards the needs of the non-gastroenterologist clinician, i.e., internist, general practitioners, family physicians * By virtue of its co-authorship, this book is particularly readable * It is also concise and practical * The emphasis is on how to diagnose and manage the patient in an efficient and cost-effective manner |
Contents
Diarrhea | 3 |
Malabsorption | 17 |
Infectious Causes of Diarrhea | 45 |
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