Gastrointestinal Function in Diabetes Mellitus (Practical Diabetes)

Edición de la obra Gastrointestinal function in diabetes mellitus

Features an organ-specific overview of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of disordered gastrointestinal function in diabetes mellitus. The book contains guidelines for the clinician, diabetologist and gastroenterologist for both diagnosis and management, and includes a comprehensive description of the relation between gastrointestinal function, gastrointestinal hormones, autonomic nerve function and glycaemic control in animal models. It also covers the development of new treatment options, particularly those targeted at the reduction of postprandial hyperglycaemia, to optimise glycaemic control.