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Gastrointestinal
- Code: IBS
- Price: $24.99
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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 explores the epidemiology and pathophysiology of IBS, as well as effective therapies. Lifestyle and diet considerations are also discussed. 173 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
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School,
Director, GI Motility Center,
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
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