{"product_id":"making-sense-of-ibs-9781421411156","title":"Making Sense of IBS","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIBS, which affects almost one in six Americans, is characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation. Drawing on his many years of experience treating people who have symptoms of IBS, the author explains normal digestion, the causes of IBS, how IBS is diagnosed, and what to expect with treatment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnybody who has symptoms or a diagnosis of IBS and clinincal staff who may encounter patients with the disease, should read this fascinating book. -- Ibadete Fetahu Nursing Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eList of Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Basics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Overview of IBS\u003cbr\u003e2. What Is IBS?\u003cbr\u003e3. Why Do I Have IBS?\u003cbr\u003e4. How Common Is IBS?\u003cbr\u003e5. What Is My Prognosis?\u003cbr\u003e6. The Anatomy of Digestion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. How Is IBS Diagnosed?\u003cbr\u003e8. Diagnostic Tests and What They Mean\u003cbr\u003e9. IBS and Other Medical Disorders\u003cbr\u003e10. IBS and Diet\u003cbr\u003e11. IBS and Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)\u003cbr\u003e12. IBS versus IBD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13. Treatment Basics\u003cbr\u003e14. Lifestyle Modifications\u003cbr\u003e15. Diet Modifications\u003cbr\u003e16. Treatment Options for IBS with Constipation\u003cbr\u003e17. Treatment Options for IBS with Diarrhea\u003cbr\u003e18. Medications for Abdominal Pain Associated with IBS\u003cbr\u003e19. Treatments for Gas and Bloating\u003cbr\u003e20. Probiotics and Antibiotics: Frequently Asked Questions\u003cbr\u003e21. Complementary and Alternative Medicine\u003cbr\u003e22. Psychological, Hypnotherapeutic, and PsychiatricTherapies\u003cbr\u003e23. The Ingredients of an Effective Doctor's Appointment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Other Issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e24. IBS and Children\u003cbr\u003e25. What Does the Future Hold?\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: About Clinical Trials and Scientific Research\u003cbr\u003ePatient Resources\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408111280471,"sku":"9781421411156","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421411156.jpg?v=1730501626","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/making-sense-of-ibs-9781421411156","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}