Irritable bowel syndrome : diagnosis and treatment /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Camilleri, Michael, Spiller, Robin C.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Edinburgh : W.B. Saunders, 2002.
Subjects:	Colonic Diseases, Functional > diagnosis. Colonic Diseases, Functional > therapy.

Table of Contents:

Clinical diagnosis of IBS
Determinants of consulting behavior
A world-view of IBS
Relations between chronic stress and bowel symptoms
Role of sexual or physical abuse in IBS
Relationship between IBS and psychiatric disorder
Altered CNS processing of visceral pain in IBS
Evidence of abnormal rectal sensitivity in IBS
The role of gas in IBS
Post-infectious IBS
Importance of serotonergic mechanisms in gastrointestinal motility and sensation
Mechanisms of functional dyspepsia and its relation to IBS
Overview : the doctor-patient relationship
Managing IBS : the perspective from primary care
Role of diet and bulking agents in the treatment of IBS
Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy in IBS
Antidepressants for IBS
Therapeutic utility of antispasmodics in IBS
Serotonergic drugs : emerging therapies for IBS