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Obesity and the Gastroenterologist, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics Vol 34 Issue 1

✍ Scribed by Johnson, David A.

Book ID
122802460
Publisher
Saunders
Year
2005
Tongue
English
Weight
179 KB
Edition
1
Volume
34
Category
Article
ISBN-13
9781416027829
ISSN
0889-8553

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✦ Synopsis

Many patients who are seen by gastroenterologists are overweight or obese. Moreover, gastroenterologists often are consulted to help manage obesity-related gastrointestinal diseases or gastrointestinal complications of weight loss therapy. Therefore, it is important for gastroenterologists to understand the key clinical issues associated with obesity that are discussed in this issue.Β Β In addition, gastroenterologists can provide a valuable clinical service by becoming actively involved in helping their obese patients lose weight.

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