Yamada's Textbook of Gastroenterology, 2 Volume Set
by Daniel K. Podolsky, Michael Camilleri, J. Gregory Fitz
6th Edition
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781118512067 |
| eText ISBN | 9781118512111 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publishing Year | 2016 |
| Edition | 6th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 3440 |
Yamada's Textbook of Gastroenterology, 2 Volume Set, 6th Edition, is a medical textbook addressing the biological foundations and clinical management of digestive conditions. The work connects fundamental gastrointestinal science with structured approaches to patient care.
Core subject areas include alimentary tract anatomy and development, physiological mechanisms governing digestive function, and foundational principles of clinical gastroenterology. The text examines how cellular processes, organ motility, nutrient processing, and neurohormonal pathways coordinate normal and disordered gut activities.
Supervised by Editor-in-Chief Daniel K. Podolsky, the textbook includes a foreword by Tadataka Yamada. The text outlines structured clinical decision making alongside diagnostic strategies for common presenting symptoms such as functional dyspepsia.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Development and diff erentiation of the gastrointestinal system
Chapter 2: Stem cells and tissue renewal
Chapter 3: Esophagus: anatomy and structural anomalies
Chapter 4: Stomach and duodenum: anatomy and structural anomalies
Chapter 5: Small intestine: anatomy and structural anomalies
Chapter 6: Colon: anatomy and structural anomalies
Chapter 7: Pancreas: anatomy and structural anomalies
Chapter 8: Abdominal cavity: anatomy, structural anomalies, and hernias
Chapter 9: Gallbladder and biliary tract: anatomy and structural anomalies
Chapter 10: Liver: anatomy, microscopic structure, and cell types
Chapter 11: Gastrointestinal blood flow
Chapter 12: Integrative responses of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and liver to a meal
Chapter 13: Gastrointestinal hormones and receptors
Chapter 14: The brain–gut axis
Chapter 15: The innervation of the gastrointestinal tract
Chapter 16: Smooth muscle of the gut
Chapter 17: The mucosal immune system and gastrointestinal inflammation
Chapter 18: Epithelia and gastrointestinal function
Chapter 19: Esophageal motor function
Chapter 20: Gastric motility and gastric emptying
Chapter 21: Motility of the small intestine and colon
Chapter 22: Motility of the biliary tract
Chapter 23: Gastric secretions
Chapter 24: Electrolyte secretion and absorption in the small intestine and colon
Chapter 25: Pancreatic secretion
Chapter 26: Bile secretion and cholestasis
Chapter 27: General nutritional principles
Chapter 28: Control of appetite/satiety and energy balance
Chapter 29: Nutrient digestion, absorption, and sensing
Chapter 30: Vitamins and minerals
Chapter 31: Neoplasia of the gastrointestinal tract
Chapter 32: The human intestinal microbiota and microbiome
Chapter 33: Drug metabolism, transport, and pharmacogenomics
Chapter 34: Clinical decision making
Chapter 35: Approach to the patient with dyspepsia and related functional gastrointestinal complaints
Chapter 36: Approach to the patient with dysphagia, odynophagia, or noncardiac chest pain
Chapter 37: Approach to the patient with unintentional weight loss
Chapter 38: Approach to the patient with nausea and vomiting
Chapter 39: Approach to the patient with abdominal pain
Chapter 40: Approach to the patient with gas and bloating
Chapter 41: Approach to the patient with diarrhea
Chapter 42: Approach to the patient with constipation
Chapter 43: Approach to the patient with acute abdomen
Chapter 44: Approach to the patient with gastrointestinal bleeding
Chapter 45: Approach to the patient with abnormal liver chemistries or jaundice
Chapter 46: Approach to gastrointestinal and liver diseases in pregnancy
Chapter 47: Genetic counselling for gastrointestinal patients
Chapter 48: Motility disorders of the esophagus
Chapter 49: Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Chapter 50: Eosinophilic esophagitis
Chapter 51: Esophageal infections and disorders associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Chapter 52: Barrett esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma
Chapter 53: Esophageal squamous cell carcinomas and other neoplasms
Chapter 54: Miscellaneous diseases of the esophagus: foreign bodies, physical injury, and systemic and dermatological diseases
Chapter 55: Disorders of gastric emptying
Chapter 56: Peptic ulcer disease
Chapter 57: Zollinger–Ellison syndrome
Chapter 58: Gastritis and gastropathy
Chapter 59: Tumors of the stomach
Chapter 60: Miscellaneous diseases of the stomach
Chapter 61: Dysmotility of the small intestine and colon
Chapter 62: Bacterial, viral, and toxic causes of diarrhea, gastroenteritis, and anorectal infections
Chapter 63: Chronic infections of the small intestine
Chapter 64: Celiac disease
Chapter 65: Disorders of epithelial transport, metabolism, and digestion in the small intestine
Chapter 66: Bacterial overgrowth
Chapter 67: Short bowel syndrome and small bowel transplantation
Chapter 68: Tumors of the small intestine
Chapter 69: Miscellaneous diseases of the small intestine
Chapter 70: Inflammatory bowel diseases: pathogenesis
Chapter 71: Ulcerative colitis
Chapter 72: Crohn’s disease: clinical manifestations and management
Chapter 73: Surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Chapter 74: Microscopic colitis and other miscellaneous inflammatory and structural disorders of the colon
Chapter 75: Irritable bowel syndrome
Chapter 76: Diverticular disease of the colon
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