Constipation [[electronic resource] ] : Current and Emerging Treatments

• Autore: Hutson John M
• Pubblicazione: London, : Future Medicine Ltd, 2013
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (215 p.)
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: SouthwellBridget R
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Foreword. Constipation: current and emerging treatments; 1. Definition and epidemiology; 2. Etiology of constipation; 3. Diagnosis of constipation; 4. Lifestyle approach: holistic management; 5. Brain-gut axis in constipation; 6. Sacral neuromodulation for constipation; 7. Surgical approaches: colectomy for constipation; 8. Surgical approaches: cecostomy/appendicostomy for constipation; 9. Pharmacological management of constipation; 10. Newer agents for chronic constipation: lubiprostone ; 11. Newer agents for chronic constipation: prucalopride for constipation12. Linaclotide; 13. Methylnaltrexone for opioid-induced constipation; 14. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation for constipation; 15. Biofeedback therapy in constipation; 16. Current guidelines for the management of constipation; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Chronic constipation is a major global health problem affecting millions of people, particularly in the developed world. This book includes sixteen chapters from international experts that bring together all the information that physicians need to provide current best practice in management, as well as highlighting the exciting new areas of research in drugs and neuromodulation that have the potential to significantly improve treatment of chronic constipation.
• Titolo autorizzato: Constipation
• ISBN: 1-78084-249-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910463164103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II