Description
Geriatric Gastroenterology — 2nd Edition
This specialty text addresses gastrointestinal and hepatic disease in older adults, where physiologic change, frailty and multiple coexisting conditions influence investigation and management.
Subject Coverage
- Age-related changes in gastrointestinal function.
- Swallowing disorders, reflux and upper GI disease in older people.
- Constipation, fecal incontinence and bowel motility.
- Nutrition, malabsorption and medication-associated complications.
- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic disorders in later life.
- Gastrointestinal cancer and procedural decision-making.
- Frailty, multimorbidity and goals of care in digestive medicine.
Reading Focus
The material promotes an individualized approach that weighs investigation and intervention against functional status, medication burden and patient priorities. It should be used alongside current clinical guidance.
Intended Readers
Geriatricians, gastroenterologists, internists, family physicians and trainees caring for older adults.
Digital Product Information
Format: English PDF medical reference. This listing includes the second-edition digital PDF text. No clinical consultations, nutritional products, care plans or printed book are included.
