With symptoms that range from merely annoying to completely debilitating, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is compromising the lives of many thousands of people who suffer in silence with symptoms that can be acutely embarrassing and completely unpredictable. Dr Megan Arroll and Professor Christine Dancey, co-founder of the IBS Network, bring together all aspects of current understanding of the condition in this comprehensive but accessible account, including the latest on medical, nutritional and psychological approaches to treatment and a chapter to share with family and friends so that they can understand what IBS really is and what they can do to support those who have it. As former IBS sufferers themselves, as well as researchers in this field, this is a book written with insider’s insight backed up by the latest research.
Author(s): Dr Megan Arroll,Christine Dancey
Edition: Original retail
Publisher: Hammersmith Health Books
Year: 4 Dec 2015
Language: English
Pages: 120
Tags: Health, Fitness & Dieting / Diseases & Physical Ailments / Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Title Page
Copyright
Dedications
Acknowledgements
Preface
Foreword by Douglas A Drossman MD
Preamble by Cecilia Håkanson RN, PhD
How to use this book
Chapter 1: Introduction to IBS
Chapter 2: Living and managing life with IBS
Chapter 3: Diagnosis of IBS: what to expect
Chapter 4: Medical treatments and other recommendations
Chapter 5: Nutritional treatments, diet and probiotics
Chapter 6: Psychological and behavioural approaches to managing IBS
Chapter 7: Self-help strategies
Chapter 8: The evolution of understanding IBS
Chapter 9: Current models and new research into IBS
Chapter 10: Guide for family, friends and colleagues
Overall summary and conclusions
References
Appendix – Useful Addresses
Index
