| Description |
xvi, 415 pages ; 18 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Section I Introduction -- ch. 1 Why Patients Are Frustrated -- ch. 2 Popularity and Status of Complementary and Alternative Medicine -- Section II Digestive System and Complementary and Alternative Medicine -- ch. 3 Pivotal Role of the Digestive System in Health -- Section III Humans Are Superorganisms -- ch. 4 A Bacterial Universe Within Our Body -- ch. 5 Bacteria May Actually Help: The Science Behind It -- ch. 6 Human Microflora and Chronic Disesases -- ch. 7 Role of Probiotics in Health Maintenance -- ch. 8 Select Probiotics Available on the Market -- ch. 9 Prebiotics and Synbiotics -- Section IV Leaky Gut Syndrome -- ch. 10 Leaky Gut: Fact or Fiction? -- ch. 11 Disorders Associated With Leaky Gut -- Section V Types of Complementary and Alternative Therapies Used -- ch. 12 Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies -- ch. 13 Acupuncture -- ch. 14 Aquatic Therapy -- ch. 15 Aromatherapy -- ch. 16 Ayurveda -- ch. 17 Biofeedback. |
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Note continued: ch. 18 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -- ch. 19 Energy Medicine -- ch. 20 Fasting -- ch. 21 Homeopathy -- ch. 22 Hypnotherapy -- ch. 23 Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies -- ch. 24 Mindfulness and Meditation -- ch. 25 Prayer and Spirituality -- ch. 26 Traditional Chinese Medicine -- ch. 27 Vegetarianism -- ch. 28 Yoga -- Section VI Dietary Supplements Are Not Always Safe -- ch. 29 Regulation and Safety Concerns -- ch. 30 Side Effects of Select Supplements -- ch. 31 Potential for Hepatotoxicity -- ch. 32 Herb-Drug Interactions -- ch. 33 Potential for Interactions With Cancer Treatment -- Section VII Some Commonly Used Nonherbal Supplements -- ch. 34 Antioxidant-Vitamin Formulations -- ch. 35 Vitamins -- ch. 36 Minerals -- ch. 37 Melatonin is not Just for Sleep -- Section VIII Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders -- ch. 38 Esophageal Disorders -- ch. 39 Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy -- ch. 40 Peptic Ulcer Disease -- ch. 41 Helicobacter pylori. |
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Note continued: ch. 42 Functional Dyspepsia -- ch. 43 Gastroparesis -- Section IX Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders -- ch. 44 Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- ch. 45 Ulcerative Colitis -- ch. 46 Crohn's Disease -- ch. 47 Role of Probiotics in Diarrhea -- ch. 48 Nonprobiotic Management of Diarrhea -- ch. 49 Antibiotic- and Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea -- ch. 50 Constipation -- Section X Feeding Disorders -- ch. 51 Anorexia Nervosa -- ch. 52 Bulimia Nervosa -- Section XI Cancer -- ch. 53 Diet and Cancer -- ch. 54 Lifestyle Factors and Cancer -- ch. 55 Micronutrients and Cancer -- ch. 56 Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Cancer -- ch. 57 Role of Prebiotics and Probiotics in Cancer -- Section XII Liver -- ch. 58 Phytobotanical Treatment of Liver Disorders -- ch. 59 Select Ayurvedic Remedies for Liver Disorders -- ch. 60 Select Chinese Treatments for Liver Disorders -- ch. 61 Nonherbal Treatments for Liver Disorders. |
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Note continued: ch. 62 Prebiotics and Probiotics in Liver Health -- Section XIII Biliary and Pancreatic Disorders -- ch. 63 Biliary Disorders -- ch. 64 Acute Pancreatitis -- ch. 65 Chronic Pancreatitis -- Section XIV Healthy Nutrition Potpourri -- ch. 66 Weight Loss Diet That Reduces Mortality Risk, Too! -- ch. 67 Quinoa: One Complete Vegetarian Food -- ch. 68 All Yogurts May Not Be Probiotic or Equal -- ch. 69 Fish Type and Risk of Mercury Toxicity: All Fish Are Not the Same -- ch. 70 One Must-Have Healthy Spice/Herb in the Kitchen: Turmeric. |
| Summary |
A Guide to Alternative Medicine and the Digestive System is unique in that it provides answers to many practical clinical questions, all in one comprehensive resource. This single-authored handbook by Dr. Anil Minocha contains content supported by close to a 1,000 scientific citations. A Guide to Alternative Medicine and the Digestive System discusses the supportive evidence, and addresses safety issues, side-effects, and drug interactions. Dr. Anil Minocha is Board-certified in gastroenterology, internal medicine, nutrition as well as fellowship trained in clinical pharmacology and medical toxicology. This extensive background brings a systematic approach to evaluating, treating, and managing patients with alternative medicine options when treating conditions related to the digestive system. Readers will find more than 70 chapters of succinct information written in a user-friendly format inside A Guide to Alternative Medicine and the Digestive System. |
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Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Alternative treatment.
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Digestive System Diseases -- therapy.
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Complementary Therapies.
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Digestive System Physiological Phenomena.
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Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Alternative treatment.
(OCoLC)fst00893594
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| ISBN |
9781556428630 (alk. paper) |
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1556428634 (alk. paper) |
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