This book is for medical, nursing, and PA students, primary care physicians, and other health professionals, to provide a brief, practical overview of clinical gastroenterology, its diseases, diagnostic methods and treatments. Although of broad scope, the emphasis of this book is on diseases that are more probable, more serious if missed, and more likely to lead to an effective remedy. Topics include: Anatomy of the GI Tract Common Presenting Symptoms in GI Diagnostic Tools in GI Treatments in GI Diseases of the Esophagus Diseases of the Stomach Diseases of the Small Intestine Diseases of the Large Intestine Diseases of the Rectum and Anus Diseases of the Liver Diseases of the Gallbladder and Biliary Ducts Diseases of the Pancreas