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Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders cover a wide range of illnesses that span from mouth to anus and include the liver, pancreas, and gall bladder. While some disorders are uncommon, others—such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer, and irritable bowel syndrome—are commonplace. Physical and psychological distress caused by GI disorders results in high rates of health care utilization, billions of dollars in annual health care costs, lost productivity, and reduced quality of life (QoL). Additionally, there is an interrelationship between the brain and the gut that adds to the complexity of care. Psychiatrists will often encounter patients with concurrent GI disorders, and the presence of these disorders may need to be factored into clinical evaluation and subsequent care. This chapter covers a number of GI disorders, both structural and functional in origin, and is organized according to organ/GI region.
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