Gastrointestinal Conditions in the Obese Patient.

Gastrointestinal Conditions in the Obese Patient. Adolesc Med State Art Rev. 2016;27(1):93-108 Authors: Taylor SA, Himes R, Hastings E, Garland B Abstract Obesity in adolescents presents many challenges for the patient, family, and physician. The myriad problems involving the GI tract will be managed more effectively when the treating physician has an understanding of the presentations, pathophysiology, appropriate laboratory evaluation, and approaches to treatment for these complications. In addition to being familiar with the pharmacotherapeutic options available, having an approach to behavioral change, such as MI, can be an extremely useful tool. PMID: 27363235 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Adolesc Med State Art Rev Source Type: research