Digestion and Absorption of Protein
Chapter 9 Digestion and Absorption of Protein Paul J. Moughan, PhD, DSc, FRSC, FRSNZ and Bruce R. Stevens, PhD Common Abbreviations DPPIV dipeptidyl peptidase IV LPI lysinuric protein intolerance ORT…
Food Components with Health Benefits
Chapter 2 Food Components with Health Benefits Elizabeth H. Jeffery, PhD, Kelly A. Tappenden, RD, PhD and Anna-Sigrid Keck, PhD, CIP Common Abbreviations ALA α-linolenic acid CLA conjugated linoleic acid…
Dietary Fiber
Chapter 11 Dietary Fiber Joanne L. Slavin, PhD, RD∗ Fiber is not an essential nutrient in the usual way we consider essential nutrients. Tube-fed patients have survived on liquid diets…
Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
Chapter 10 Digestion and Absorption of Lipids Patsy M. Brannon, PhD, RD, Patrick Tso, PhD and Ronald J. Jandacek, PhD Common Abbreviations ABC ATP-binding cassette proteins ACAT acyl CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase…
Guidelines for Food and Nutrient Intake
Chapter 3 Guidelines for Food and Nutrient Intake Christina Stark, MS, RD, CDN Common Abbreviations Nutrient Standards AI Adequate Intake AMDR Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range DRI Dietary Reference Intake DRV…
Nutrients: History and Definitions
Chapter 1 Nutrients History and Definitions Martha H. Stipanuk, PhD Nutrients are defined as chemical substances found in foods that are necessary for human life and growth, maintenance, and repair…
Reconstruction of the Anus and Perianal Region
Extent of defect Aetiology Superficial and perianal defects AIN/Paget’s disease/melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers Condyloma Hidradenitis suppurativa Pilonidal disease Post-debridement for trauma/infection Partial anal defects Local tumour excision Repair post-stenosis…
Imaging of Anal Sepsis
Fig. 18.1 Anal endosonography of a man with a transsphincteric fistula (same patient as Fig. 18.4). There is a hyporeflective track (arrows) through the external sphincter, but it is more…
Perianal Skin Conditions
Some commonly used dermatological terms Macule – a flat skin lesion <5 mm in diameter Patch – a flat skin lesion >5 mm in diameter Papule – a raised skin…
Congenital Abnormalities of the Anus
Male defects Rectourethral fistula Rectoperineal fistula Rectovesical (bladder neck) fistula Imperforate anus with no fistula Rectal atresia/stenosis Female defects Rectovestibular fistula Rectoperineal fistula Cloacal malformation Imperforate anus with no fistula…
