Nutrition in gastroenterology and hepatology

Prim Care. 2001 Sep;28(3):629-45, vii. doi: 10.1016/s0095-4543(05)70057-9.

Abstract

Nutritional issues, sometimes obvious and sometimes not so obvious, confront the primary care practitioner on a daily basis. Understanding the multi-disciplinary nature of nutrition science and clinical nutrition and having a basic understanding of gastrointestinal tract digestive and absorptive physiology can only help sort out the many issues involved. The general practitioner needs a core understanding of the principles of nutrition assessment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Family Practice / methods
  • Gastroenterology / methods*
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / complications*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Absorption
  • Liver Diseases / complications*
  • Nutrition Assessment*
  • Nutrition Disorders / diagnosis
  • Nutrition Disorders / epidemiology
  • Nutrition Disorders / etiology*
  • Nutrition Disorders / therapy*
  • Nutritional Status
  • Nutritional Support / methods*
  • Obesity / diagnosis
  • Obesity / epidemiology
  • Obesity / etiology
  • Obesity / therapy
  • Primary Health Care / methods
  • Terminal Care / methods
  • United States / epidemiology