Gastrointestinal
Disorders: Upper and Lower
Research
and Reports
2004
Mysliwiec PA, Brown ML, Klabunde CN, Ransohoff DF. Are physicians doing too much colonoscopy? A national survey of colorectal surveillance after polypectomy.2004 ; 141: 4: 264-271.
2003
Hebuterne
X. Gut
changes attributed to ageing: effects on intestinal microflora.
Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2003;6:49-54.
Hertzler
SR, Clancy SM. Kefir improves lactose digestion and tolerance in
adults with lactose maldigestion. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003;103:582-587.
Parlesak A, Klein B, Schecher K, Bode JC, Bode C. Prevalence of
small bowel bacterial overgrowth and its association with nutrition
intake in nonhospitalized older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc.
2003;51:768-773.
2002
and earlier
Cheskin
LJ, Kamal N, Crowell MD, Schuster MM, Whitehead WE. Mechanisms of
constipation in older persons and effects of fiber compared with
placebo. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995;43:666-669.
Creelman
PC. Use of breakfast cereals for constipation in elderly persons.
Am Fam Physician. 1999;59:1402.
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JM, Fleming KC, Talley NJ, Schleck CD, Zinsmeister AR, Melton LJ,
3rd. Relation of colonic transit to functional bowel disease in
older people: A population based study. J Am Geriatr Soc.
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HS, Darragh AJ, Cross ML. Optimizing immunity and gut function in
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JR, Hanson CF, Kopel BH. Evaluation of dietary fiber intake of older
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PR. Gastrointestinal diseases in the elderly. Curr Opin Clin
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N, Linnehan E. Constipation: a common problem of the elderly. J
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NJ, Fleming KC, Evans JM, O'Keefe EA, Weaver AL, Zinsmeister AR,
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CR, Barker JC, Mitteness LS. Constipation in the daily lives of
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Resources
2003
ADA
Guide to Better Digestion
(2003). For consumers, this guide identifies the negative
and positive impact certain food choices have on digestion. American
Dietetic Association. (800) 877-1600 ext.5000
American
Dietetic Association’s Guide to Better Digestion: Eat Right
If You Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Heartburn, Lactose Intolerance,
or Other Digestive Conditions (2003). For consumers, this guide
teaches how to analyze one’s diet to identify the impact of
certain food choices on a digestive condition; most common dietary
mistakes made in managing gastrointestinal disorders; how to make
the best, most comfortable food choices. Nutrition
Counseling Education Services (NCES). (877) 623-7266.
Celiac
Disease Nutrition Guide
(2003).
For consumers, this guide outlines a gluten-free diet, with
sample menu ideas, gluten-free recipes, and other resources. American
Dietetic Association. (800) 877-1600 ext.5000
Lactose
Intolerance Nutrition Guide
(2003). For consumers, this guide includes tips for tolerance,
label reading, recognizing lactose content, calcium recommendations,
milk substitutions, benefits from soy foods, meal planning and more.
American Dietetic Association.
(800) 877-1600 ext.5000
2002
and earlier
Diagnostic
Tests for Gastrointestinal Disorders. For consumers, this
are fact sheets for patient education. National Digestive
Diseases Information Clearinghouse. (301) 654-3810.
Tell
Me What to Eat if I Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (2000). For
professionals and consumers, this book gives you positive
advice about what foods to eat, what to avoid and how to incorporate
these changes into your lifestyle. Readers get a detailed yet understandable
picture of the disease of what IBS is and what they can do to limit
its impact. Nutrition Counseling Education Services (NCES). (877)
623-7266.
Understanding
GERD. For consumers, this is a video on heartburn
and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). To help people determine
if what they suffer from is just common heartburn, or if it is something
more serious, the video features: stories from actual patients,
advice from certified doctors of the American College of Gastroenterology,
A heartburn self-test, ways to diagnose GERD. American College of
Gastroenterology. (800) HRT-BURN.
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09/07/2004
