ABSTRACT
Medical nutrition therapy has changed substantially since Hippocrates rst emphasized the importance of diet to human health in the fth century bce. In particular, there have been signicant advances in the nutrition management of gastrointestinal diseases and surgical interventions that have enabled patients to return to health. Yet, despite Hippocrates’ recognition of the importance of diet to help
1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................1 1.2 Dietary Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases ...............................................2
