There is no alternative to evidence / Ronald L. Koretz. The American digestive disease epidemic / Gerard E. Mullin -- An overview of digestive, sensing, and immune functions of the gut / Patrick J. Hanaway, Laura K. Turnbull, and Gerard E. Mullin -- The intestinal microbiota in health and disease : bystanders, guardians, or villains? / Fergus Shanahan -- Alternative laboratory testing for gastrointestinal disease / David M. Brady [and others] -- New molecular techniques revolutionize understanding of the influence of gut microbiota on health and disease / J. Alexander Bralley -- Principles of integrative gastroenterology : systemic signs of underlying digestive dysfunction and disease / Laura K. Turnbull, Gerard E. Mullin, and Leonard B. Weinstock -- The skin and the gastrointestinal tract / Andrew G. Franks, Jr. -- Premenstrual and menstrual exacerbation of IBS : an integrative medicine analysis of the bi-irectional connection between female hormones and gut health / Joel M. Evans -- Fibromyalgia and gastrointestinal disorders / David M. Brady and Michael J. Schneider --Acupuncture for digestive system / Sanghoon Lee and Ta-Ya Lee -- Ayurveda and digestive health / David Simon and Valencia Porter -- Osteopathic medicine / Diane Clawson --Gastroenterology and an integrative chiropractic approach / Loren Marks and David M. Durkin -- Energy medicine and gastrointestinal disorders / Ann Marie Chiasson --Guided imagery and gastroenterology / Martin L. Rossman -- Hypnosis and gastrointestinal disorders / Anastasia Rowland-Seymour --homeopathy origins and therapeutic principles / Savely Yurkovsky -- Massage for digestive health / Stephanie Porcaro and Gerard E. Mullin --Mindfulness based stress reduction for health and diseases / Padmini D. Ranasinghe -- Naturopathic medicine and digestion / Joseph Pizzorno -- Taiji, qigong, and digestive health / Yang Yang and Bob Schlagal -- Digestive health and reiki energy / Beth Nolan -- Self-care journaling for digestive health / Danna M. Park --Spirituality / Frederic C. Craigie, Jr. -- What patients want from their doctors / Donna Jackson Nakazawa --The value of support groups / Pearl L. Lewis and Gerard E. Mullin, with a foreword by Bernie Siegel -- Overview of visceral manipulation for the integrative gastroenterologist / Jean-Pierre Barral and Gail Wetzler -- Probiotics in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal disease / Gerald Friedman --The role of nutritional genomics and functional medicine in the management of Crohn's disease / Sheila G. Dean and Kathie M. Swift -- Functional foods for digestive health and disease / Elizabeth Lipski -- The role of herbal medicine in integrative gastroenterology / Tieraona Low Dog -- Brief review of mind-body medicine in gastroenterology practice / Miranda A.L. van Tilburg, Stephan R. Weinland, and Olafur S. Palsson -- Yoga and digestive health / Sajida Chaudry and Beth Nolan --Integrative approaches to abdominal pain / Robert A. Bonakdar and Emily G. Singh -- Over-the-counter remedies for digestive health : potion or poison? / Jerry Hicky and Gerard E. Mullin -- Systemic interactions between dental and gastroenterological diseases / Philip E. Memoli --Upper gastrointestinal disorders : dyspepsia, heartburn, peptic ulcer disease, and Helicobacter pylori / Anil Minocha -- Celiac disease / S. Devi Rampertab and Peter H.R. Green --Food reactions and their implications in the irritable bowel syndrome / Trent W. Nichols, Gerard E. Mullin, and Laura K. Turnbull -- An evidence-ased review of complementary and integrative approaches for irritable bowel syndrome / Octavia Pickett-Blakely, Ashwini S. Davison, and Gerard E. Mullin --Nutrition strategies for the treatment of IBS and the prevention of digestive complaints / Ashley Koff -- Alternative approaches to the patient with inflammatory bowel disease / Leo Galland, Katarzyna Kines, and Gerard E. Mullin -- Obesity / Lawrence J. Cheskin and Katrina Seidman --Nutrition and colorectal health / Mitra Rangarajan and Gerard E. Mullin -- Liver disease / Matthew Cave [and others] -- Integrative approaches to diseases of the pancreas and gallbladder / Vinay Chandrasekhara and Anthony N. Kalloo -- An integrative approach to gender-pecific digestive health issues / Laura K. Turnbull, Gerard E. Mullin, and Sharon Dudley-Brown -- Gastrointestinal disorders and eating disorders / Carolyn Coker Ross --Ethical issues in integrative gastroenterology / Julie Stone -- There is no alternative to evidence / Ronald L. Koretz.
Summary:
"In this volume, an international panel of leading experts provides a wealth of information for health care practitioners and consumers on the rationale, methods, modalities, and efficacy of integrative solutions for gastrointestinal disorders. Coverage includes a diverse range of treatment methods, such as meditation, massage, yoga, supplements, special diets, energy medicine, homeopathy, and acupuncture, as well as a special section devoted to mind-body medicine in digestive health and disease. In discussing unconventional treatments, the authors address many of the controversies that surround the remedies."--Publisher description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.