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

Authored by Satish S. C. Rao, this comprehensive handbook is a concise and go-to reference for healthcare professionals dealing with disorders of gastrointestinal (GI) motility and gut-brain interactions. The second edition of this exceptional resource provides the latest knowledge on adult, adolescent, and pediatric GI motility disorders, systematically arranged by disorder and gut anatomy for easy reference.

Extensively Illustrated and Informative

This handbook contains extensive color pictures of each test, accompanied by detailed descriptions of how to perform and interpret motility tests, and how to incorporate them into patient care decisions. The updated edition includes a new section dedicated to systemic disorders and special topics, covering:

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

A Practical Guide for Healthcare Professionals

This user-friendly handbook is perfect for practicing physicians, gastroenterologists, motility laboratory personnel, surgeons, and internists who encounter common problems such as:

• Dysphagia
• Heartburn
• Nausea and vomiting
• Gastroparesis
• Abdominal pain
• Gas and bloating
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Constipation
• Fecal incontinence

The handbook provides a practical approach to the diagnosis of common and obscure disorders, discussing the latest options on management and therapy, and explaining how to integrate diagnostic information into decision-making and translate it into day-to-day patient care.

Publisher: Elsevier Science

Publication Date: June 20, 2023

Language: English

ISBN: 9780443139116, 9780443139109