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Making sense of IBS : a physician answers your questions about irritable bowel syndrome / Brian E. Lacy, Ph.D., M.D.
"Drawing on his many years of experience treating people who have symptoms of IBS, Dr. Brian E. Lacy explains normal digestion, the causes of IBS, how IBS is diagnosed, and what to expect with treatment. He also explores special topics such as IBS in children and psychological, hypnotherapeutic, and psychiatric therapies. Important new information in the second edition includes: the roles of fiber, gluten, lactose, and fructose in the development and treatment of IBS; the use of probiotics and antibiotics to treat IBS; similarities and differences between IBS and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); the relationship between small intestine bacterial overgrowth and IBS; how to make the most of your visits to a gastroenterologist; lifestyle modifications that can improve symptoms of IBS"-- from publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781421411156
- ISBN: 1421411156
- Physical Description: xii, 380 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Second edition.
- Publisher: Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013.
- Copyright: ©2013.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Irritable colon. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | 616.342 Lacy (Text) | 33294002051613 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
"Drawing on his many years of experience treating people who have symptoms of IBS, Dr. Brian E. Lacy explains normal digestion, the causes of IBS, how IBS is diagnosed, and what to expect with treatment. He also explores special topics such as IBS in children and psychological, hypnotherapeutic, and psychiatric therapies. Important new information in the second edition includes: the roles of fiber, gluten, lactose, and fructose in the development and treatment of IBS; the use of probiotics and antibiotics to treat IBS; similarities and differences between IBS and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); the relationship between small intestine bacterial overgrowth and IBS; how to make the most of your visits to a gastroenterologist; lifestyle modifications that can improve symptoms of IBS"--
