CHAPTER 1 THE HISTORY OF OUR KNOWLEDGE OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE＆By RALPH MAJOR，M．D

CHAPTER 2 THE ANATOMY OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT＆By CHARLES F．DE GARIS，M．D．，Ph．D

CHAPTER 3 PHYSIOLOGY OF THE ESOPHAGUS＆By KAO HWANG，M．S．，M．D

CHAPTER 4 THE PHYSIOLOGY OF THE STOMACH＆By H．NECHELES，M．D．，Ph．D

Cardiac Sphincter

The Fundus

The Pyloric Antrum

The Pyloric Sphincter

Upper Part of the Stomach

Surface of the Stomach

Blood Supply of Stomach

Innervation of the Stomach

Gastric Motility

Gastric Secretion

Absorption in the Stomach

Excretion into the Stomach

Tests for Secretory Function of the Stomach

Intragastric Temperature

Effects of Emotions on the Stomach

Why Does the Stomach Not Digest Itself？

CHAPTER 5 PHYSIOLOGY OF THE LIVER，BILE AND GALLBLADDER＆By A．C．IVY，Ph．D．，M．D

Liver

Physiologic Anatomy

Structure of the Liver

Activities of the Liver

The Relation of the Liver to the Endocrine Glands

Effects of Extirpation of the Liver

Factor of Safety and Regeneration of Liver Cells

Bile

Quantity of Bile Secreted

Changes in Volume and Composition of Bile After a Mixed Meal

Origin， Fate， Toxicity， and Function of the Better Known Constituents of Bile

Functions of Bile

Gallbladder and Bile Ducts

CHAPTER 6 PHYSIOLOGY OF THE PANCREAS＆By M．I．GROSSMAN，M．D．，Ph．D

CHAPTER 7 THE PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SMALL AND THE LARGE INTESTINE＆By J．P．QUIGLEY，Ph．D

Bile

Pancreatic Juice Secretion

Intestinal Juice

Secretion of the Large Intestine

Digestion in the Intestine

Intestinal Absorption

Intestinal Movements

Movements of the Colon

Defecation

Sensations and Pain from the Digestive Tract

Gases in the Digestive Tract

CHAPTER 8 PHYSIOLOGY OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND DIRECT OBSERVATIONS ON GASTRIC AND COLONIC FUNCTION IN MAN＆By STEWART WOLF，M．D

Characteristics of the Gastric Mucosa

Gastric Hypofunction

Sustained Gastric Hypofunction

Gastric Hypofunction and Disease

Gastric Hyperfunction

Experimental Production of Ulcer

Clinical Peptic Ulcer

Mechanism of Gastric Hyperfunction

Protective Mechanisms of the Stomach

Modification of the Effect of Food

Modification of Effects of Drugs

Colon

Ulceration of the Mucous Membrane

CHAPTER 9 NEUROLOGICAL ASPECTS OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE＆By AVERY D．WEISMAN，M．D．，AND STANLEY COBB，M．D

The Problem of Emotion

Anatomy

Physiology

Hypothalamus

Influence of Emotions on the Gastrointestinal Tract

Peptic Ulcer

The Colon

Ulcerative Colitis

Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Neurological Disease

Cerebral Lesions

Neurosurgical Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disease

CHAPTER 10 THE INTERPRETATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT PAIN＆By CHESTER M．JONES，M．D

CHAPTER 11 EMOTIONAL FACTORS IN GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES＆By FRANZ ALEXANDER，M．D

Disturbances of Appetite and Eating

Disturbances of the Swallowing Act

Disturbances of the Digestive Functions

Disturbances of the Eliminative Functions

CHAPTER 12 HYPERINSULINISM AND FATIGUE＆By SIDNEY A．PORTIS，M．D

CHAPTER 13 ALLERGY OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT＆By GEORGE PINESS，M．D

Etiology

Identification of the Allergic Person

Clinical Classification of Gastrointestinal Allergy

Anorexia(Difficult Feeding，Malnutrition)

Persistent，or Recurrent， Vomiting of Infancy and Childhood

Cyclic Vomiting

Celiac Syndrome

Pyloric Stenosis and Pyloric Spasms of Infancy and Childhood

Angioneurotic Edema of the Lips，Face and Tongue

Cankers of the Mouth

Indigestion(Dyspepsia Simulating Peptic Ulcer or Gallbladder Disease)

Acute Conditions Within the Abdomen；Acute Gastritis；Henoch＇s Purpura；Symptoms Simulating Acute Intestinal Obstruction，Acute Appendicitis and Other Acute Abdominal Infections

Chronic Abdominal Pain；Allergic Symptoms Simulating Chronic Appendicitis，Chronic Intestinal Obstruction，etc

Mucous Colitis；Spastic Colitis

Chronic Ulcerative Colitis

Allergic Intestinal Bleeding

Pruritus Ani

Diagnosis

Treatment

CHAPTER 14 ANEMIAS OF GASTROINTESTINAL ORIGIN＆By RAPHAEL ISAACS，M．A．，M．D

Digestion and Absorption of Iron

Iron-Deficiency Anemias

Macrocytic Anemia Associated with Insufficiency of＂Liver Extract，＂Vitamin B12

Hemolytic Anemia

CHAPTER 15 DIETETIC CONCEPTS OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE＆By KATE DAUM，Ph．D

Nutritive Requirements

Protein

Energy Requirement

Essential Minerals

Acid-Base Residues

Residue in the Diet

Vitamins

The Gastrointestinal Tract

The Stomach

Intestinal Tract

Biliary Tract

The Liver

Failure of Pancreatic Digestion

High Protein Diet

CHAPTER 16 THE ROLE OF ROENTGENOLOGY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT＆By LEO D．RIGLER，M．D

CHAPTER 17 THE TONGUE IN HEALTH AND DISEASE＆By BEENARD G．SAENAT，M．D

Oral Diagnosis

The Normal Tongue

The Tongue in Disease

CHAPTER 18 RELATION OF THE TEETH TO GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES＆By E．H．HATTON，M．D

Mastication

Teeth and Gums as Sources of Infection

Disturbances of Taste and Sensation

Dental Caries and Related Subjects

CHAPTER 19 DISEASES OF THE ESOPHAGUS＆By PORTER P．VINSON，M．D

Carcinoma of the Esophagus

Cicatricial Stricture of the Esophagus

Congenital Stricture of the Esophagus

Cardiospasm

Diffuse Spasm of the Esophagus

Diverticula of the Esophagus

Hysterical and Functional Dysphagia

Injuries to the Esophagus

Unusual Tumors of the Esophagus

Actinomycosis and Blastomycosis

Diphtheria

Syphilis

Tuberculosis

Esophagitis

Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus and Stomach

Fistula From the Esophagus into the Air Passages

Extraesophageal Lesions Causing Dysphagia

CHAPTER 20 CLINICAL ASPECTS OF GASTRIC SECRETIONS＆By ARTHUR L．BLOOMFIELD，M．D

Tests of Gastric Secretion

Test for Basal Gastric Secretion

The Histamine Test

Applications

CHAPTER 21 GASTRITIS＆By RUDOLPH SCHINDLER，M．D

Introduction

Acute Gastritis

Chronic Gastritis

Classification

Gross Anatomy

Gastritis and the Military Services

Chronic Superficial Gastritis

Chronic Atrophic Gastritis

Chronic Hypertrophic Gastritis

Complications and Sequelae of Chronic Gastritis

Relation of Chronic Gastritis to Pernicious Anemia

Relation of Chronic Gastritis to Chronic Gastroduodenal Ulcer

Relation of Chronic Gastritis to Gastric Carcinoma

Appendix

CHAPTER 22 PEPTIC ULCER＆By WALTER LINCOLN PALMER，M．D

Description

Diagnosis

Treatment

Ulcer Management Instructions

Medical Treatment of Massive Hemorrhage

Results of Treatment of Peptic Ulcer

Peptic Ulcer and Military Service

CHAPTER 23 INDICATIONS FOR THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PEPTIC ULCER＆By WARREN H．COLE，M．D

Perforation

Hemorrhage

Obstruction

Gastric Ulcer

Refractory Ulcer

Jejunal Ulcer

Role of Vagotomy in the Treatment of Peptic Ulcer

The Dumping Syndrome

Relation of Mortality and Results to Surgical Indications

CHAPTER 24 CANCER OF THE STOMACH＆By SARA M．JORDAN，M．D．，AND RUSSELL S．BOLES，JR．，M．D

CHAPTER 25 LINITIS PLASTICA＆By A．H．AARON，M．D．，AND HARRY M．MURPHY，M．D

CHAPTER 26 BENIGN TUMORS＆By GEORGE B．EUSTERMAN，M．D

CHAPTER 27 SYPHILIS OF THE STOMACH＆By GEORGE B．EUSTERMAN，M．D

CHAPTER 28 DISEASES OF THE EXTRAHEPATIC BILIARY PASSAGES＆By SIDNEY A．PORTIS，M．D．，and S．PHILIP BRALOW，M．D

Diagnostic Procedures

Cholecystitis

Cholelithiasis

Choledocholithiasis

Perforations of the Gallbladder

Tumors of the Gallbladder and Ducts

Postcholecystectomy Syndrome

Biliary Dyssynergia