IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is often dismissed as a trivial complaint blown out of all proportion by neurotic hypochondriacs. The reality is very different. It is an extremely common and distressing problem affecting up to 20 per cent of us at any one time. The symptoms of IBS include bloating, wind, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and constipation, and the condition can vary in severity. Some people have occasional mild symptoms; others experience frequent unpleasant bouts of IBS that can dominate their whole lives. If you suffer from IBS, this book will answer the questions that you were too embarrassed to ask. Based on his long experience as a consultant gastroenterologist, Dr Shmueli provides detailed guidance on all aspects of the condition, answering over 430 questions from people with IBS.

ISBN 1859591566   Weight (grammes) 478 ISBN13 9781859591567 (What's this?)   Published in London Publisher Class Publishing   Series title Class Health Imprint Class Publishing   Previous ISBN 9781859591871 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 210 Publication date 01 Jul 2006   Width (mm) 147 DEWEY 616.344   Spine width (mm) 26 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General Pages 350

About the author and contributor - Foreword by Kathleen McGrath -Acknowledgements - Introduction What causes IBS? - Can I be sure that I don't have something else? - What can I do about IBS? - What about diet and IBS? - How accurate is this book? - Finally ... - How the gut works - the normal effects of food - The mouth - The oesophagus - The stomach - The duodenum - The small bowel - The large bowel - The rectum, anal canal and anus - Summary - Contents - Epidemiology - who gets IBS? - Life factors - IBS and other conditions - The future - Summary - What causes IBS? - Is IBS a psychological disorder? - Candida syndrome - yeast infection or hypersensitivity? - Small bowel bacterial overgrowth - Food allergy and intolerance - Inflammation in the bowel - Visceral ypersensitivity - Summary - Pain in IBS - The nature of pain - Treatment - Conclusion - Summary - Recognising abdominal pain that is not due to IBS - Gall stones - Pancreatitis - Stomach and duodenal ulcers - Gastro-oesophageal reflux (acid reflux) - Dysmotility of the stomach (non-ulcer dyspepsia) - Crohn's disease Appendicitis - Ulcerative colitis - Diverticular disease - Adhesions - Renal colic - Slipping rib syndrome - Functional abdominal pain syndrome - What should make me worry about cancer? - Endometriosis - Medically unexplained abdominal pain - Summary - Bloating and wind - Gas in the bowel - What causes bloating in IBS? - Food and bloating - Problems and solutions - Summary - Constipation - Is my bowel habit normal? - Why do I get constipated? - Fibre and constipation - Laxatives - Overflow constipation and diarrhoea - Problems and solutions - Conclusion - Summary - Diarrhoea and faecal incontinence - The causes of diarrhoea - Lactose intolerance - Small bowel bacterial overgrowth - Giardiasis - Coeliac disease - Inflammatory bowel disease - Dietary fibre and diarrhoea - Medication that slows the bowel - Problems and solutions - Faecal incontinence - Itchy anus (pruritus ani)- Conclusion - Summary - Alternating diarrhoea and constipation - Problems and solutions - Conclusion - Summary - Food allergy and intolerance - Commonly implicated foods - A dietary approach to IBS - Conclusion - Summary - Psychological aspects of IBS - Why consider psychological problems? - Stress - Psychological treatment - What about medication? - Formal psychological treatment - Conclusion -Summary - Complementary medicine - Complementary medicine and the placebo response - Herbal medicine - Hypnosis - Acupuncture - Colonic hydrotherapy - Conclusion - Summary - Medical tests and investigations: what they involve and what they mean - Colonoscopy - Flexible sigmoidoscopy - Barium enema - Gastroscopy - Barium follow-through - Ultrasound scans - CT (computed tomography) scans - Endoscopic capsules - Problems and solutions - Conclusion - Summary - Glossary - Appendix 1 Useful resources - Appendix 2 Medicines available 'over the counter' for treating IBS in the UK - Index

'An ideal first step in achieving better bowel health' Kathleen MGrath,Director of Medical Services Medical Advisory Board 'Very readable and comprehensive...also good at allaying reasonable fears that IBS sufferers may have. I would recommend it.' Sara Selmes, Development Officer, IBS Network 'A very informative book: a resoure that can be frequently used to refer to for advice.' Mary Haslam, SRN, Senior Nurse Manager, Medical Advisory Service 'I have suffered from IBS since I was a teenager. I feel I understand the condition much better after reading this book. And it is really reassuring to discover I am normal!' Mrs R. Dixon, Sussex

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