This textbook on the digestive system was developed in collaboration with medical students to meet both students' and teachers' needs and objectives. It is currently the official gastroenterology textbook for undergraduate students in all French medical schools in Canada, and is also used in Europe and Africa. An updated and improved 3rd edition was published in French in 2020; this translation and update make the book available in English for the first time. The text features contributions from GI experts from Quebec, France, French Africa, and from key Canadian GI experts.

The first part of the book covers the eight main organs of the digestive system, while the second half discusses the major clinical diseases and symptoms that affect the digestive system. This book is comprehensive and well-organized, and features color-coded and beautifully designed figures and tables that make the book helpful and accessible to students.

Part 1: The Digestive Organs

The Esophagus.- The Stomach.- The Small Intestine.- The Colon.- The Pancreas.- The Biliary Tract.- The Anorectum
The Liver
Part 2: Digestive Symptoms, Signs and Other
Esophageal Symptoms: Heartburn, Dysphagia, Chest Pain
Nausea and Vomiting
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (UGIB)
Dyspepsia
Diarrhea
Abdominal Distension and Bloating
Constipation
Abdominal Pain
Abdominal Hernias
Fecal Incontinence
Anorectal Pain
Rectal Bleeding
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Food Allergies
Undernutrition and Nutritional Support
Obesity
Genes and Digestive Cancers
Jaundice
Abnormal Liver Tests
Ascite.- Diets and Digestive Diseases.