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- Making Sense of IBS: A Physician Answers Your Questions about Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press
- Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
summary
Vital information about new treatments and dietary factors affecting irritable bowel syndrome.IBS, which affects almost one in six Americans, is characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation. Today more than ever before, physicians are able to diagnose this complex disorder, understand and explain its origins, and develop a treatment plan that effectively meets the individual needs of a patient.Drawing on his many years of experience treating people who have symptoms of IBS, Dr. Brian E. Lacy explains normal digestion, the causes of IBS, how IBS is diagnosed, and what to expect with treatment. He also explores special topics such as IBS in children and psychological, hypnotherapeutic, and psychiatric therapies. Important new information in the second edition includes• The roles of fiber, gluten, lactose, and fructose in the development and treatment of IBS• The use of probiotics and antibiotics to treat IBS• Similarities and differences between IBS and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)• The relationship between small intestine bacterial overgrowth and IBS• How to make the most of your visits to a gastroenterologist• Lifestyle modifications that can improve symptoms of IBSMaking Sense of IBS is an essential resource for anyone who has symptoms or a diagnosis of IBS as well as for health professionals who treat people with this complex disorder.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. i-iv
- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-x
- List of Abbreviations
- pp. xi-xii
- Part I: Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Basics
- 1. Overview of IBS
- pp. 3-10
- 2. What Is IBS?
- pp. 11-30
- 3. Why Do I Have IBS?
- pp. 31-46
- 4. How Common Is IBS?
- pp. 47-57
- 5. What Is My Prognosis?
- pp. 58-62
- 6. The Anatomy of Digestion
- pp. 63-78
- Part II: Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- 7. How Is IBS Diagnosed?
- pp. 81-98
- 8. Diagnostic Tests and What They Mean
- pp. 99-118
- 9. IBS and Other Medical Disorders
- pp. 119-133
- 10. IBS and Diet
- pp. 134-148
- 12. IBS versus IBD
- pp. 157-166
- Part III: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- 13. Treatment Basics
- pp. 169-177
- 14. Lifestyle Modifications
- pp. 178-187
- 15. Diet Modifications
- pp. 188-197
- 17. Treatment Options for IBS with Diarrhea
- pp. 218-233
- 19. Treatments for Gas and Bloating
- pp. 254-262
- 21. Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- pp. 275-282
- Part IV: Other Issues
- 24. IBS and Children
- pp. 303-316
- 25. What Does the Future Hold?
- pp. 317-326
- Patient Resources
- pp. 335-338
- References
- pp. 353-362
Additional Information
ISBN
9781421411163
Related ISBN(s)
9781421411156
MARC Record
OCLC
966362876
Pages
392
Launched on MUSE
2016-12-18
Language
English
Open Access
No