A SPECIAL ARTICLE

Emily L. Chan, Michael H. McCafferty and Susan Galandiuk

The authors write that hemorrhoidal disease can be distinguished from other anorectal problems by obtaining a careful history and a physical examination. They give the anatomy and pathophysiology, history and treatment-both medical and surgical.

NUTRITION ISSUES IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, SERIES #8

David S. Seres

"Nutritional screening and assessment are best performed by a mutlidisciplenary team," writes Dr. Seres. The basics of nutrition assessment for the practicing physician and the pathophysiology of the different states of malnutrition are reviewed.

A CASE TO REMEMBER

Sreekala P. Satheesh, Sammy Ho and James H. Grendell

Retractile mesenteritis is a rare idiopathic disorder of the mesentery and involves the intestine secondarily. The authors present a case of a 48-year-old patient with retractile mesenteritis successfully treated by surgery.

FELLOWS' CORNER

Manoj A. Shirodkar and Nadeem Baig

Doctors Shirodkar and Baig present a case of a patient presenting with chest pain that radiated to the neck and left upper extremity. They give the tests performed and ask for your diagnosis.

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