Making Sense of IBS: A Physician Answers Your Questions about Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Making Sense of IBS: A Physician Answers Your Questions about Irritable Bowel Syndrome


Title :	Making Sense of IBS: A Physician Answers Your Questions about Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Main Author :	Brian E. Lacy
Date of Publication :	2013
Overview :	IBS, which affects almost one in six Americans, is characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation. Today more than ever before, physicians are able to diagnose this complex disorder, understand and explain its origins, and develop a treatment plan that effectively meets the individual needs of a patient. 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. Making Sense of IBS is an essential resource for anyone who has symptoms or a diagnosis of IBS as well as for health professionals who treat people with this complex disorder.
Call Number :	616.3 LAC
Location :	Level 3, Anjung Bestari Building, National Library of Malaysia