Handbook of Gastrointestinal Motility and Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions, 2nd Edition

Discover the ultimate resource for gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorders and gut-brain interactions with the Handbook of Gastrointestinal Motility and Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions, Second Edition. This comprehensive guide fills the void in GI literature, providing a concise and extensively illustrated reference for healthcare professionals.

Comprehensive Coverage of GI Motility Disorders

The handbook covers a broad range of GI motility disorders, including adult, adolescent, and pediatric conditions, systematically arranged by disorder and gut anatomy for easy reference. Each chapter includes:

• Extensive color pictures of each test, enabling healthcare professionals to better understand and interpret results
• Detailed descriptions of how to perform and interpret motility tests, ensuring accurate diagnoses and effective patient care
• Practical guidance on incorporating test results into patient care decisions, promoting personalized treatment plans

New Updates and Advances in the Field

This edition features a new section dedicated to systemic disorders and special topics, including:

• Gut autonomic disorders
• Cannabis and the gut
• Eating disorders
• Pediatric and adolescent disorders
• Nutritional therapies
• Psychological management

This comprehensive resource is ideal for healthcare professionals who encounter common GI motility disorders, such as dysphagia, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, gastroparesis, abdominal pain, gas and bloating, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, and fecal incontinence, as well as rare disorders, in their daily practice.

Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management

The handbook presents a practical approach to the diagnosis of common and obscure disorders, discussing the latest options on management and therapy. It explains how to integrate diagnostic information into decision-making, enabling healthcare professionals to provide optimal patient care.

With its user-friendly style and up-to-date information, the Handbook of Gastrointestinal Motility and Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions, Second Edition is an indispensable resource for practicing physicians, gastroenterologists, motility laboratory personnel, surgeons, and internists.

Publisher: Elsevier Science

Publication Date: June 20, 2023

Language: English

ISBN: 9780443139116 (Print); 9780443139109 (E-book)