Description |
xii, 305 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm. |
Series |
A Johns Hopkins Press health book |
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Johns Hopkins Press health book.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [285]-293) and index. |
Contents |
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 normal digestion -- Diagnostic tests and what they mean -- What is my prognosis? -- Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Treatment basics -- Diet -- Treatments for constipation -- Treatments for diarrhea -- Medications for pain, bloating, and overall symptoms -- Psychological, hypnotherapeutic, and psychiatric therapies -- Complementary and alternative medicine -- Other issues. IBS and children -- What does the future hold? -- Patient resources. |
Subject |
Irritable colon.
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Added Title |
Making sense of irritable bowel syndrome |
ISBN |
0801884551 hardcover alkaline paper |
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080188456X paperback alkaline paper |
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9780801884566 |
Standard No. |
9780801884566 |
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