A Comprehensive Overview of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Clinical and Basic Science Aspects
Description
Key Features
- Compiles the most recent and comprehensive findings in pharmacological targets
- Highlights the role of extrinsic and intrinsic factors involved in disease development
- Written by leading researchers in the field of Irritable Bowel Syndrome to address research challenges in the field
- Includes bonus information on symptom recognition and diagnosis
Readership
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to irritable bowel syndrome: General overview and epidemiology
2. Pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome
3. Irritable bowel syndrome and the brain-gut connection
4. The control of the intestinal epithelium integrity in irritable bowel syndrome patients
5. Irritable bowel syndrome and gut microbiota
6. Gender-related differences and significance of gonadal hormones in irritable bowel syndrome
7. Genetic aspect (with SNPs) of irritable bowel syndrome
8. Clinical diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome
9. Biomarkers of irritable bowel syndrome
10. Irritable bowel syndrome: Current therapies and future perspectives
11. Pain in irritable bowel syndrome
12. Non-pharmacological approach in irritable bowel syndrome therapy
13. Diet in irritable bowel syndrome
14. Correlation of irritable bowel syndrome with psychiatric disorders
15. Preclinical models of irritable bowel syndrome
Product details
- No. of pages: 298
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2020
- Published: July 15, 2020
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128213247
- eBook ISBN: 9780128213254
About the Editor
Jakub Fichna
Affiliations and Expertise
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asoun Thu May 14 2020
recommendation
very interesting Highly recommend!!!