Self-diagnosis and Prevention of Digestive System Diseases in the Elderly

Author: Peng Guiyong
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book focuses on introducing the clinical significance of common digestive system symptoms in the elderly and self-diagnosis and prevention methods for common digestive diseases. It also covers the structural and functional characteristics of the elderly digestive system, commonly used examination methods, precautions, and minimally invasive treatments that have been developed in recent years. It not only tells the elderly how to self-diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases but also guides them on how to seek medical attention and how to undergo examinations. It is a valuable helper for the elderly's health and greatly benefits middle-aged and young adults as well. The book is divided into five parts: the structural and functional characteristics of the elderly digestive system; the symptoms, signs, and significance of common digestive system diseases in the elderly; self-diagnosis and prevention of common digestive system diseases in the elderly; examination methods for common digestive system diseases in the elderly; and minimally invasive treatment methods for common digestive system diseases. It systematically introduces the structural and functional characteristics of the elderly's liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and digestive tract, the clinical significance of common digestive system symptoms in the elderly, how to self-diagnose and prevent common digestive diseases, as well as commonly used examination methods and minimally invasive treatment methods and precautions. The content is rich, comprehensive, and practical, with language that is easy to understand. It is suitable for the elderly's self-care and disease treatment, and greatly benefits middle-aged and young adults as well.