Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Clinical Practice: A Practical Guide to GI and Liver Disorders, Diagnostic Reasoning, Procedures, Treatment Decisions, and Evidence-Based Patient Care

Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Clinical Practice A Practical Guide to GI and Liver Disorders, Diagnostic Reasoning, Procedures, Treatment Decisions, and Evidence-Based Patient Care By Dr. Lioren Valecrest Discover the Clinical Thinking Behind Exceptional Digestive and Liver Care Every day, clinicians face patients with abdominal pain, dysphagia, gastrointestinal bleeding, chronic diarrhea, abnormal liver tests, cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease, metabolic liver disease, and digestive cancers. The challenge is rarely recognizing symptoms it is knowing how to interpret them, prioritize risk, choose the right investigations, and make sound treatment decisions. Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Clinical Practice provides a comprehensive, real-world guide to modern digestive and liver medicine, helping readers move beyond memorization and develop the clinical reasoning skills required for effective patient care. Master the Knowledge That Drives Better Decisions This practical reference bridges foundational science with day-to-day clinical practice, guiding readers through the evaluation, diagnosis, management, and long-term care of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders. Inside, you'll learn how to: Apply structured diagnostic reasoning to common and complex GI presentations Interpret laboratory findings, imaging studies, endoscopic results, and histopathology in clinical context Evaluate and manage disorders of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas, biliary system, and liver Recognize alarm features, emergencies, and high-risk disease patterns requiring urgent intervention Navigate evidence-based treatment pathways for inflammatory, infectious, metabolic, autoimmune, and malignant conditions Integrate advances in telemedicine, artificial intelligence, digital health, and evidence appraisal into clinical practice Deliver patient-centred care while balancing uncertainty, risk, prevention, and long-term disease management A Complete Resource for Modern Gastroenterology and Hepatology Covering more than 550 pages of clinically focused content, this book explores: Gastrointestinal anatomy, physiology, microbiome science, and mucosal immunity Diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision-making Reflux disease, dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease, and esophageal disorders Diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and malabsorption Celiac disease, nutritional disorders, and food-related conditions Inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal infections Viral hepatitis and chronic liver disease MASLD, MASH, obesity-related liver disease, and metabolic risk Cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and liver failure Gallbladder, biliary, and pancreatic disorders Endoscopy, ERCP, EUS, and procedural care Gastrointestinal bleeding and emergency gastroenterology Colorectal cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, and digestive oncology Team-based care, health equity, digital medicine, and future clinical practice Get your copy of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Clinical Practice today and strengthen your approach to diagnosing, managing, and preventing GI and liver disorders.