The Digestive System: From Basic Sciences to Clinical Practice [electronic resource] / edited by Pierre Poitras, Marc Bilodeau, Mickael Bouin, Jean-Eric Ghia.

Part 1: The Digestive Organs -- The Esophagus -- The Stomach -- The Small Intestine -- The Colon -- The Pancreas -- The Biliary Tract -- The Anorectum -- The Liver -- Part 2: Digestive Symptoms, Signs and Other -- Esophageal Symptoms: Heartburn, Dysphagia, Chest Pain -- Nausea and Vomiting -- Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (UGIB) -- Dyspepsia -- Diarrhea -- Abdominal Distension and Bloating -- Constipation -- Abdominal Pain -- Abdominal Hernias -- Fecal Incontinence -- Anorectal Pain -- Rectal Bleeding -- Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding -- Food Allergies -- Undernutrition and Nutritional Support -- Obesity -- Genes and Digestive Cancers -- Jaundice -- Abnormal Liver Tests -- Ascite -- Diets and Digestive Diseases.

This textbook on the digestive system was developed in collaboration with medical students to meet both students' and teachers' needs and objectives. It is currently the official gastroenterology textbook for undergraduate students in all French medical schools in Canada, and is also used in Europe and Africa. An updated and improved 3rd edition was published in French in 2020; this translation and update make the book available in English for the first time. The text features contributions from GI experts from Quebec, France, French Africa, and from key Canadian GI experts. The first part of the book covers the eight main organs of the digestive system, while the second half discusses the major clinical diseases and symptoms that affect the digestive system. This book is comprehensive and well-organized, and features color-coded and beautifully designed figures and tables that make the book helpful and accessible to students.