Rao Satish S.C., Parkman Henry P., McCallum Richard W. (eds.) Handbook of Gastrointestinal Motility and Functional Disorders

Slack Incorporated, 2015. — 367 p.Handbook of Gastrointestinal Motility and Functional Disorders is a user-friendly handbook that reviews the latest and most up-to-date information on the evaluation of symptoms and diagnostic tests of GI motility and functional GI disorders and a practical approach on how to treat these disorders. Each chapter is written by an international expert in the field who was carefully chosen for his or her renowned scientific and clinical expertise. The book brings together the essence of science and art in the practice of neurogastroenterology and GI motility. The chapters are enriched with algorithms, tables, and figures to enhance learning and readability. Each chapter follows a specific outline; chapters on symptoms follow the format of definition, pathophysiology, and evaluation of the symptoms, whereas the chapters on specific disorders follow the format of definition, diagnosis, and treatment. Each chapter also includes extensive color pictures and illustrations of each test involved and descriptions of how to perform and interpret the motility tests that are incorporated into patient care decisions.Esophageal Disorders
Esophageal Symptoms: Dysphagia, Heartburn, and Esophageal Chest Pain
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Achalasia
Esophageal Spasm and Hypercontractile and Hypertensive Motility Disorders
Cricopharyngeal Disorders
Esophageal Hypersensitivity
Gastric Disorders
Symptoms of Gastric Dysmotility: Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Postprandial Fullness, and Early Satiety
Gastroparesis
Functional Dyspepsia
Dumping Syndrome
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Rumination Syndrome
Small Intestinal Disorders
Small Intestinal Dysmotility Symptoms: Bloating, Distension, and Gas
Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
Food Intolerance and Dietary Concepts in Functional Bowel Disorders
Colonic and Anorectal Disorders
Colonic Symptoms: Constipation, Diarrhea, and Fecal Incontinence
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Slow Transit Constipation
Dyssynergic Defecation and Constipation
Fecal Incontinence
Anorectal Disorders: Fecal Impaction, Descending Perineum Syndrome, Rectocele, and Levator Ani Syndrome
Diabetes and the Gut
Scleroderma and the Gut
Opiate-Induced Bowel Dysfunction
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