Gastrointestinal Pathology

Gastrointestinal Pathology is a comprehensive medical textbook covering the pathological disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and associated digestive organs. Organised systematically by anatomical region, this book provides a structured approach to understanding disease aetiology, pathogenesis, morphological changes, clinical manifestations, investigations, complications, and management.

The book covers disorders of the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, appendix, colon, rectum, liver, gallbladder, biliary tract, pancreas, and peritoneum. It also addresses the clinical evaluation of gastrointestinal disease, including important presentations such as nausea, vomiting, jaundice, and gastrointestinal bleeding.

Key areas covered include:

• Oesophageal disorders: Congenital abnormalities, oesophagitis, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, Barrett oesophagus, motility disorders, and oesophageal malignancies.

• Gastric disorders: Gastritis, gastropathies, peptic ulcer disease, gastric vascular disorders, motility abnormalities, and gastric cancer.

• Intestinal disorders: Enteritis, malabsorption syndromes, inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal obstruction, appendiceal disorders, colorectal polyps, and colorectal cancer.

• Rectal and anal disorders: Proctitis, rectal prolapse, anal fissures, haemorrhoids, anorectal fistulas, and anal malignancies.

• Liver diseases: Hepatitis, steatotic liver disease, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, hepatic failure, metabolic disorders, and liver tumours.

• Gallbladder and biliary disorders: Gallstone disease, cholecystitis, biliary obstruction, cholangitis, and functional biliary disorders.

• Pancreatic disorders: Acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic complications, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and pancreatic cancer.

• Peritoneal disorders: Peritonitis, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, pneumoperitoneum, haemoperitoneum, and ascites.

By integrating the major organ systems involved in digestive disease, Gastrointestinal Pathology offers a systematic resource for understanding the mechanisms, structural changes, clinical significance, and diagnostic evaluation of gastrointestinal disorders.

This textbook is intended for medical students, postgraduate trainees, pathology residents, clinicians, and healthcare professionals seeking an organised reference for the study of gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary pathology.