IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Preface -- Chapter I The Maestro, The Artist, The Administrator and The Student -- Abstract -- 1.1. The Maestro -- 1.2. The Artist -- 1.3. The Administrator -- 1.4. The Student -- 1.5. Comments -- References -- Chapter II Symptoms, Incidence and Prevalence -- Abstract -- References -- Chapter III Diagnosis -- Abstract -- References -- Chapter IV Pathogenesis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Abstract -- 4.1. Psychological Factors -- 4.2. Hereditability and Environmental and Social Learning -- 4.2.1. Familial Aggregation -- 4.2.2. Twin Studies -- 4.2.3. Genetic Studies -- 4.2.4. Environment and Social Learning -- 4.3. Dietary Factors -- 4.3.1. Diet Intake in IBS Patients -- 4.3.2. Food Allergy/Intolerance in IBS Patients? -- 4.3.3. Fermentable Oligo-, Di- and Monosaccharides and Polyols -- 4.3.4. Dietary Fibre -- 4.4. Intestinal Flora -- 4.5. Low-Grade Inflammation -- 4.6. Abnormalities in the Neuroendocrine System (NES) of the Gut in IBS -- 4.6.1. The NES of the Gut -- 4.4.2. Abnormalities in the NES of the Gut in IBS Patients -- 4.5. Hypothesis -- References -- Chapter V Post-Infectious and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Associated Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 5.1. Post-Infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome (PI-IBS) -- 5.1.1. Risk factors for developing of PI-IBS -- 5.1.2. Low-Grade Inflammation in PI-IBS -- 5.1.3. Abnormality in the Neuroendocrine System of the Gut in PI-IBS -- 5.2. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Associated Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IA-IBS) -- 5.2.1. Abnormalities in the Neuroendocrine System of the Gut in IBD -- 5.3. The Pathogenesis of PI- and IBD-IBS -- References -- Chapter VI Treatment Options -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 6.1. Non-Pharmacological Approaches.

6.1.1. Information and Reassurance -- 6.1.2. Dietary Guidance and Regular Exercise -- 6.1. 3. Probiotics -- 6.1.4. Combined Programme -- 6.1.5. Psychological Treatment -- 6.1.5.1. Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy -- 6.1.5.2. Cognitive Behaviour, Psychodynamic Interpersonal Therapies and Relaxation Training -- 6.2. Pharmacological Approaches -- 6.2.1. Symptomatic Treatment -- 6.2.2. The Use of Gut Neuroendocrine Peptides/Amines in theTreatment of IBS -- 6.3. Other Treatment Options -- 6.3.1. Acupuncture -- 6.3.2. Herbal Therapy -- References -- Chapter VII Concluding Remarks -- Abstract -- References -- Index.