Books

Books on hemorrhoids for the general public:

Digestive Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook.
Subfile: Digestive Diseases
Author: Bellenir, K., ed.
Source: Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics. 2000. 300 p.
Available from Omnigraphics, Inc. 615 Griswold, Detroit, MI 48226. (800) 234-1340. Fax (800) 875-1340. PRICE: $48.00 plus shipping and handling. ISBN: 0780803272.

Abstract: This sourcebook provides basic information for the layperson about common disorders of the upper and lower digestive tract. The sourcebook also includes information about medications and recommendations for maintaining a healthy digestive tract. The book's 40 chapters are arranged in three major parts. The first section, Maintaining a Healthy Digestive Tract, offers basic information about the digestive system and digestive diseases, information about tests and treatments, and recommendations for maintaining a healthy digestive system. The second section, Digestive Diseases and Functional Disorders, describes nearly 40 different diseases and disorders affecting the digestive system. These include appendicitis, bleeding in the digestive tract, celiac disease, colostomy, constipation, constipation in children, Crohn's disease, cyclic vomiting syndrome, diarrhea, diverticulosis and diverticulitis, gallstones, gas in the digestive tract, heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux disease), hemorrhoids, hernias, Hirschsprung's disease, ileostomy, indigestion (dyspepsia), intestinal pseudo-obstruction, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), IBS in children, lactose intolerance, Menetrier's disease, rapid gastric emptying, short bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, ulcers, Whipple's disease, and Zollinger Ellison syndrome. The final section offers a glossary of terms, a subject index and a directory of digestive diseases organizations (which includes website and email addresses as available). Material in the book was collected from a wide range of government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and periodicals.

Healthwise Handbook: A Self-Care Manual for You. 13th ed. [La Salud en Casa: Guia Practica de Healthwise].
Author: Kemper, D.W.
Corporate Author: Healthwise, Incorporated.
Source: Boise, ID: Healthwise, Incorporated. 1997. 354 p.
Available from Healthwise, Incorporated. 2601 North Bogus Basin Road, P.O. Box 1989, Boise, ID 83702-1989. (800) 706-9646 or (208) 345-1161. Fax (208) 345-1897. Website: www.healthwise.org. PRICE: $9.95 per copy plus shipping and handling; bulk copies available. ISBN: 1877930296 for English version; 1877930474 for Spanish version.

Abstract: This self-care handbook includes basic guidelines on how to recognize and cope with more than 180 of the most common health problems. These guidelines are based on medical information from leading medical and consumer publications, with review and input from doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals. The book is divided into five sections: Self-Care Basics, which covers what a wise medical consumer should know and how to deal with first aid and emergencies; Health Problems, which discusses the prevention, treatment, and decisions on when to call a doctor for more than 180 common illnesses and injuries; Men's and Women's Health; Staying Healthy, which offers tips and techniques for fitness, nutrition, stress management, and mental health; and Self-Care Resources, including how to manage medications and what should be kept in the home to cope with health problems. Other topics include how to make the most of doctor's visits, how to improve quality and lower the cost of necessary health care, what immunizations and screening tests are important, and which medications, supplies, equipment, and resources to have on hand. Sections related to digestive system diseases include abdominal wounds, choking, poisoning, appendicitis, constipation, dehydration, diarrhea, heartburn, hemorrhoids, hernia, irritable bowel syndrome, nausea and vomiting, stomach flu and food poisoning, ulcers, mouth and dental problems, eating disorders, and nutrition. A subject index concludes the volume.

Power of Your Plate: A Plan for Better Living.
Author: Barnard, N.D.
Source: Summertown, TN: Book Publishing Company. 1995. 255 p.
Available from Book Publishing Company. Mail Order Catalog, P.O. Box 180, Summertown, TN 38483. (800) 695-2241. Wholesale orders available from Book Publishing Company. P.O. Box 99, Summertown, TN 38483. (615) 964-3571. PRICE: $12.95 plus $2.50 shipping. ISBN: 157067003X.

Abstract: This book provides detailed information on how food choices can improve health, emphasizing the benefits of a vegetarian diet. Eleven chapters cover topics including cholesterol, food, and the heart; tackling cancer; new strategies for weight control; foodborne illness; common health problems that are related to diet; food and the mind; the evolution of the human diet; lessons from Asia; recommendations; will power; and food ideas and recipes. The book also includes an interview with Dr. Michael DeBakey, a cardiovascular surgeon and pioneer in heart transplants. The chapter on common health problems covers constipation, hemorrhoids, hiatus hernia, diabetes, osteoporosis and kidney disease as problems related to food. A brief discussion of Dr. Denis Burkitt's work with dietary fiber is included. 83 references.

Crohn's, Colitis, Hemorrhoids, and Me: A Patient's Story of Hope, Humor, and Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Author: O'Leary, K.J.
Source: Laguna Niguel, CA: Anderson Press. 1995. 121 p.
Available from Anderson Press. P.O. Box 6873-001, Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-6873. (800) 323-1423 or (714) 454-3837. Fax (500) 673-2665. PRICE: $12.95 plus $2 shipping and handling (as of 1996). ISBN: 0964757133.

Abstract: This is the journal of a woman with Crohn's disease, from her first hospital visit and diagnosis. It will be of particular interest to people newly diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or facing ostomy surgery. Chapters cover daily living with IBD, surgery (colectomy and ileoanal pull-through), and recoveries. The focus of the book is on maintaining a positive outlook and living life as fully as possible, despite the illness. The book includes a glossary of terms and is illustrated with pencil sketches by the author's husband.

Instructions for Patients. 5th ed.
Author: Griffith, H.W.
Source: Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company. 1994. 598 p.
Available from W.B. Saunders Company. Book Order Fulfillment, 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4430. (800) 545-2522. Fax (800) 874-6418. PRICE: $49.95. ISBN: 0721649300 (English); 0721669972 (Spanish).

Abstract: This paper-bound book presents a number of patient instruction fact sheets. Each fact sheet includes three sections: basic information on signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, etc.; treatment; and when to contact one's health care provider. Digestive system topics include food allergy, anal fissure, celiac disease, appendicitis, Crohn's disease, constipation, ulcerative colitis, cirrhosis of the liver, cholecystitis or cholangitis, diarrhea, diverticular disease, gallstones, gastritis, hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome, and lactose intolerance, among others. The fact sheets are designed to be photocopied and distributed to patients as a reinforcement of oral instructions and as a teaching tool. The book is available in English or Spanish.

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Books on hemorrhoids for the health professionals:

Anorectal and Colon Diseases: Textbook and Color Atlas of Proctology.
Author: Stein, E.
Source: New York, NY: Springer-Verlag. 2003. 542 p.
Available from Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. (800) SPRINGER or (212) 460-1500. Fax (800) 777-4643 or (201) 348-4505. E-mail: service@springer-ny.com. Website: www.springer-ny.com. PRICE: $199.00 plus shipping and handling. ISBN: 3540430393.

Abstract: Patients with anorectal or colon diseases are treated by a wide variety of physicians, including family physicians, internists, surgeons, dermatologists, gynecologists, and urologists. This multidisciplinary reference book and atlas covers all aspects of anorectal and colon disease (proctology). Topics covered in the 16 chapters include basic anatomy and physiology, diagnostic methods, hemorrhoidal symptom complex, colorectal polyps and carcinomas, perianal skin diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, infectious diseases (including HIV and AIDS), and parasitic diseases. The procedures described allow effective management of both common and less common diseases, including all the secondary problems that may arise. The book includes a wealth of full-color and black-and-white clinical, histological, and radiological images to support the heavily-visual aspects of proctology. Each chapter concludes with references and a detailed subject index completes the volume.

Handbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Author: Corman, M.L.; Allison, S.I.; Kuehne, J.P.
Source:Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2002. 931 p.
Available from Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. P.O. Box 1600, Hagerstown, MD 21741. (800) 638-3030 or (301) 223-2300. Fax (301) 223-2365. PRICE: $79.00 plus shipping and handling. ISBN: 0781725860.

Abstract: This handbook provides a more portable version of the larger textbook with the same title: Colon and Rectal Surgery, 4th Edition. The coverage addresses the entire range of diseases affecting the colon, rectum, and anus. A stepwise approach to treatment guides physicians from evaluation to follow up with incisive coverage of symptoms, testing and diagnosis, preparation, medical and surgical management, and postoperative care. Thirty-three chapters cover anatomy and embryology of the anus, rectum, and colon; physiology of the colon; diet and drugs in colorectal surgery; evaluation and diagnostic techniques; flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy; setting up a colorectal physiology laboratory; analgesia (pain killing) in colon and rectal surgery; hemorrhoids; anal fissure; anorectal abscess; anal fistula; rectovaginal and rectourethral fistulas; anal incontinence; colorectal trauma; management of foreign bodies; disorders of defecation; rectal prolapse, solitary rectal ulcer, syndrome of the descending perineum, and rectocele; pediatric surgical problems; cutaneous conditions; colorectal manifestations of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV); polypoid diseases; carcinoma (cancer) of the colon; carcinoma of the rectum; malignant tumors of the anal canal; less common tumors and tumorlike lesions of the colon, rectum, and anus; diverticular disease; laparoscopic-assisted colon and rectal surgery; vascular diseases; ulcerative colitis; Crohn's disease and indeterminate colitis; intestinal stomas; enterostomal therapy; and miscellaneous colitides. The handbook includes the same illustrations as the larger text. A subject index concludes the volume.

ABC of Colorectal Diseases. 2nd ed.
Author: Jones, D.J., ed.
Source: London, UK: BMJ Publishing Group. 1999. 120 p.
Available from BMJ Publishing Group. BMA Books, BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WCIH 9JR. Fax 44 (0)20 7383 6402. E-mail: orders@bmjbooks.com. Website: www.bmjbooks.com. PRICE: Contact publisher for price. ISBN: 0727911058.

Abstract: Colorectal diseases are common and patients may present to doctors in almost any sphere of medical practice. This atlas is a reference to all the major colorectal diseases, covering signs and symptoms, initial diagnoses, and patient care management, as well as advice on when to refer for specialist treatment. The editor notes that minor anorectal problems, such as hemorrhoids, may be regarded by doctor and patient as being of little consequence, but they can cause considerable distress and may indicate serious underlying pathology. Fortunately, most anorectal conditions are easily diagnosed and can be effectively treated. The atlas includes 26 chapters, covering anatomy and physiology, investigation of colorectal disorders, constipation, diarrhea, lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, anal fissures and fistulas, pilonidal sinus, pruritis (itching) ani, rectal prolapse, fecal incontinence, appendicitis, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colorectal neoplasia (benign tumors and bowel cancer), anal cancer, intestinal stomas, large bowel volvulus, colorectal trauma, sexually transmitted diseases and papillomas, tropical colonic diseases, pediatric problems, and drugs in the management of colorectal diseases. Each chapter includes full color photographs and illustrations, sidebars that summarize the information presented, and patient care management algorithms. A subject index concludes the text.

PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed.
Corporate Author: Medical Economics Company.
Source: Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company. 1998. 1244 p.
Availability: Available from Medical Economics Publishing Inc. P.O. Box 10689, Des Moines, IA 50336. (800) 922-0937. Fax (515) 284-6714. Website: www.medecbookstore.com. PRICE: $59.99. ISBN: 1563632926.

Abstract: Most of today's herbal remedies exhibit varying degrees of therapeutic value. Some, such as ginkgo, valerian, and saw palmetto, seem genuinely useful, while others, such as ephedra, tansy, and nightshade, can actually be dangerous. As the use of unfamiliar botanicals spreads, the need to steer patients toward the few truly useful preparations and warn them away from ineffective, dangerous alternatives is becoming an increasingly significant priority. This volume, from the publishers of Physicians Desk Reference, brings together the findings of the German Regulatory Authority's herbal watchdog agency (commonly caused Commission E). This agency conducted an intensive assessment of the peer-reviewed literature on some 300 common botanicals, weighing the quality of the clinical evidence and identifying the uses for which the herb can reasonably be considered effective. This reference book contains profiles of over 600 medicinal herbs. Each entry contains up to 9 standard sections: name(s), description, actions and pharmacology, indications and usage, contraindications, precautions and adverse reactions, overdosage, dosage, and literature. The entries have also been indexed by scientific and common name, indications, therapeutic category, and side effects. To assist in identification, the reference book includes a section of full-color plates of the plants included. The book concludes with a glossary of the specialized botanical nomenclature and other unfamiliar terminology, a list of poison control centers, and a list of drug information centers. Some of the herbs are listed for use for abdominal cramps or distress, acid indigestion, appetite stimulation, rectal bleeding, various bowel disorders, stomach cancer, cholelithiasis (gallstones), colic, colitis, constipation, dehydration, diarrhea, digestive disorders, dysentery, enteritis, anal fissure, flatulence (intestinal gas), gastritis, gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal disorders, gout, helminthiasis, hemorrhage, hemorrhoids, hepatitis, hypercholesterolemia, jaundice, liver and gall bladder complaints, liver disorders, malaria, nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting.

Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery.
Author: Fazio, V.W., ed.
Source: Philadelphia, PA: B.C. Decker, Inc. 1990. 440 p.
Available from C.V. Mosby Company. 11830 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146. (800) 426-4545. PRICE: $99; plus shipping and handling (as of 1994). ISBN: 1556640439.

Abstract: This book, comprised of 81 papers by surgeons, provides specific information and guidelines concerning current surgical practices in the treatment of colorectal diseases. The papers cover disease processes occurring proximal to or outside the large intestine, but within the domain of the abdominal or colorectal surgeon. Medical management of certain conditions commonly encountered by surgeons, such as inflammatory bowel disease, also is covered. In certain cases, information which is not readily available is provided on complications of common specific procedures and methods of management. In some sections, such as those dealing with ulcerative colitis and rectal cancer, surgical options are discussed. The 81 papers are grouped among five general categories: anal and perianal region (anatomy and physiology of the anorectum; hemorrhoids; anal fissure and fistula; pruritus ani; Bowen's, Paget's and Hirschsprung's disease; and anal carcinoma); rectal and pararectal region (rectal stricture, prolapse, and trauma; tumors; and rectal cancer); the colon (medical and surgical alternatives for and complications of ulcerative colitis; Crohn's disease; diverticulitis of the colon; vascular ectasia; large bowel obstruction; volvulus of the colon; colorectal cancer, tumors, and polyps; and constipation); the small bowel (small bowel obstruction, short bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, and small bowel and carcinoid tumors); and other complications (stapling techniques in rectal surgery, nutritional support, urologic complications of colorectal surgery, stoma complications, and enterostomal therapy). Selected tabular data and numerous illustrations are presented throughout the text.

Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy.
Author: Barkin, J.S.; O'Phelan, C.A., eds.
Source: New York, NY: Raven Press, Ltd. 1990. 379 p.
Available from Raven Press. 1185 Avenue of the Americas, Dept. 5B, New York, NY 10036. (800) 777-2836 or (212) 930-9500. Fax (212) 869-3495. PRICE: $139 plus shipping (as of 1995). ISBN: 0881676810.

Abstract: This medical textbook is designed to provide the experienced endoscopist with information about the newest and most innovative techniques in the therapeutic use of endoscopy. Thirty chapters, each authored by specialists in the field, are organized into sections considering the esophagus, the stomach, the colon, the small bowel and liver, the biliary system, general considerations, and pediatric endoscopy. Specific topics include dilation of benign esophageal strictures; foreign bodies and bezoars of the upper gastrointestinal tract; sclerotherapy of esophageal varices; therapy for upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage; hemorrhoids; dilatation of colonic strictures; anorectal manometry; enteroscopy; endoscopic sphincterotomy; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; biliary and pancreatic manometry; the use of antibiotic prophylaxis; and gastroscopy and colonoscopy in children. Each chapter includes diagrams and charts, black-and-white photographs, and numerous references. A subject index concludes the volume.