Gastrointestinal

Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome<sup>®</sup>
  • Code: IBS
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Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome®

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort, usually accompanied by constipation and/or diarrhea. This informative handbook will define the epidemiology and pathophysiology of IBS that lead to a diagnosis of the syndrome. Lifestyle and diet considerations will also be discussed as well as both pharmacologic and herbal treatments that can alleviate IBS symptoms. 148 pages.

Douglas A. Drossman, MD

Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry/Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Co-Director, Center for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Anthony J. Lembo, MD

Director of the Motility Center, Gastroenterology Department
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
Clinical Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 
Chapter 2: Epidemiology 
Chapter 3: Pathophysiology 
Chapter 4: Diagnosis 
Chapter 5: A Graduated Multicomponent Treatment Approach to IBS 
Chapter 6: Approach to the Patient 
Chapter 7: Diet and IBS 
Chapter 8: Pharmacologic Treatment 
Chapter 9: Alternative and Chinese Herbal Medicine 
Chapter 10: Psychological Treatments 
Index