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

by Brian E. Lacy

Book Overview

Vital information about new treatments and dietary factors affecting irritable bowel syndrome.

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.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421411156
• ISBN13: 9781421411156
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher