Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Jonathon D Driggers, Calvin A Pellegrino (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

196 Seiten

2009
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-60692-930-8 (ISBN)

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This book examines new research on irritable bowel syndrome, also known as spastic colon, which is a functional bowel disorder characterised by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating and alteration of bowel habits in the absence of any organic cause. As discussed in this book, although there is no known cure, symptoms can often be relieved through bowel movements and through certain treatments including dietary adjustments, medication and psychological interventions. Irritable bowel syndrome may begin after an infection or a stressful life event. However, the exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome is unknown. This book examines the most common theory, which states that it is a disorder of the interaction between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract, although there may also be abnormalities in the gut flora or the immune system as well. Some researchers have also suggested that irritable bowel syndrome is a type of low-grade inflammatory bowel disease.

Preface; Pathway for the Development of Drugs to Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome: From Molecule Identification Through Approval; The New Epidemiology of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Changing Trends & Casues; Neuroendocrine & Immune Interactions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Impact of Oxidative Stress on Diabetes Mellitus & Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Adverse Effects of Corticosteroid Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Is Colonic Hypersensitivity Really a Biological Marker of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS0? -A Role of Visceral Sensitivity on Pathophysiology of IBS; Spasmolytics in Irritable Bowel Syndrome a Meta-analysis of their Controlled clinical Trials; Interviewer-assisted Questionnaire Administration: An Innovation to Circumvent the Validation of the Rome Criteria in Resource-limited Multicultural Settings; Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	10.12.2009
Zusatzinfo	Illustrations
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	260 x 180 mm
Gewicht	666 g
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Gastroenterologie
ISBN-10	1-60692-930-5 / 1606929305
ISBN-13	978-1-60692-930-8 / 9781606929308
Zustand	Neuware