Gastroenterology focuses on the care of the digestive system, and covers areas such as inflammatory bowel disease, stoma care, and Crohn’s disease. With the continual advancement of medical equipment, this is an ever-growing subject area. Use this guide to find information resources about gastroenterology including books, reports, and journal articles.
Royal College of Nursing (2012) Inflammatory bowel disease nursing, London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2015) Iron deficiency and anaemia in adults: a guide, London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2007) Role descriptives for inflammatory bowel disease nurse specialists: RCN guidance, London: RCN.
Enders G and Enders J (2015) Gut: the inside story of our body's most under-rated organ, New York: Greystone Books.
Francis N, Kennedy RH et al (2012) Manual of fast track recovery for colorectal surgery, London: Springer London.
Jankowski J and Hawk E (2012) Handbook of gastrointestinal cancer, Chichester: Wiley Blackwell.
Reinus J (2014) Gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology: the essentials, Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
Sands B (2015) Gastroenterology, Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
Sitaraman S (2011) Essentials of gastroenterology, Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
Bullock I et al (2012) Adult nursing practice: using evidence in care, Oxford University Press. 
Cox C (2012) Fundamental aspects of gastrointestinal nursing, London: Mark Allen.
Mullin G (2014) Integrative gastroenterology, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Norton C et al (2008) Oxford handbook of gastrointestinal nursing, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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