Main description:

Our own experience shows that there is no simple, yet of good scientific and clinical quality guide for practitioners and patients on gastrointestinal diseases. In the proposed book we will cover a vast area in the field, from GI tract physiology to disease diagnosis and treatment, in a comprehensive and approachable manner. The guide will not replace online resources (often used by patients) or specialized editions addressing experienced medical doctors, but rather fill the gap between those two. Our aim is to design this book so that it appeals to a wider audience; yet - if needed - encourages to explore the field further.

Contents:

Part 1: irritable bowel syndrome and functional gastrointestinal diseases

Part 2: inflammatory bowel diseases

I. Introduction
II. Physiology of the GI tract:

Brain-gut axis + enteric nervous system

Endogenous systems: receptors + ligands (5-HT, ACh, opioids, CB, GPCR, TRP)

Gastrointestinal motility

Water and electrolyte transport

III. Pathophysiology and risk factors (environmental, genetic, other)

IV. Clinical features

V. Diagnostic criteria (with comments)

VI. Clinical treatment

Pharmacological targets

When is surgery necessary?

Possible complications

Modifications of the treatment

VII. Patient's guide

Diet & Lifestyle

Intestinal microflora

Psychological aspects & treatment

Co-operation between doctor an

d patient

Summary