Publisher:Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p.285-293) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome : who, what, and why? Why me? why now? -- What is ibs? -- How common is IBS? -- What causes IBS? -- Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome. How is ibs diagnosed? -- IBS and other medical disorders -- The anatomy of digestion -- Diagnostic tests and what they mean -- IBS : what's my prognosis? -- Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Exercise, lifestyle modifications, and other approaches -- What about diet? -- Medications for constipation -- Medications for diarrhea -- Medications for pain, bloating, and other symptoms -- Complementary and alternative treatments -- Psychological, hypnotherapy and psychiatric options -- Other issues. IBS and children -- What does the future hold? -- Patient resources.