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1Practical Gastroenterology
2Practical Gastroenterology
Editor V Balakrishnan MD, DM, FACG, FAMS Professor of Gastroenterology Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Cochin, Kerala India
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Jitendar P Vij
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© 2007, V Balakrishnan
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First Edition: 2007
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5Contributors 8Preface
Long before, we were conducting continuing medical education programmes for practitioners regularly in the Gastroenterology Department at Medical College, Trivandrum. After a few years, we compiled the entire course material prepared by the faculty of our department and M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. New Delhi published this as a book Common Problems in Gastroenterology. This book was warmly welcomed by doctors and it soon went into a second edition. There must have been a continuing demand for such a book as evidenced by an enquiry recently made by the publishers whether I could bring out a revised edition of this book.
Gastroenterology, like the rest of medicine, has made phenomenal advances in the past few years in theory and practice. Keeping in tune with this, the book has been totally re-written by an entirely new panel of authors, and several newer chapters included. Reflecting the emphasis the book lays on a practical approach to day-to-day gastroenterology care, so the book is entitled Practical Gastroenterology. This is a collective effort where an array of eminent gastroenterologists including a few from allied specialties from across the state, have contributed their valuable time and effort. I am deeply indebted to all of them. It is hoped this book will be a handy, comparatively inexpensive, ready reference in gastroenterology for practitioners and doctors in training all over India. My special thanks are due to Mr N Sudhakaran who has rendered invaluable help to me with secretarial assistance in the preparation of the manuscript. I should express my sincere gratitude to M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. New Delhi for the excellent support they have extended in publishing this book.
V Balakrishnan