Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

This book brings together world experts in the field of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs) who practice an integrated and holistic approach in their care for patients to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive evaluation of a range of issues associated with the biopsychosocial treatment of FGIDs.

Simon R. Knowles is a Senior Academic and Clinical Psychologist, Swinburne University, Australia. Julian Stern is Head of Adult Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy, Tavistock Centre, London , UK Geoff Hebbard is Director of Gastroenterology, University of Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia

Part 1: Background Info and Clinicially-Oriented Epidemiology Topics 1: Functional gastrointestinal disorders - Disorders of brain-gut interaction in need of integrative treatment 2: Stress, distress and functional gastrointestinal disorders 3: Functional gastrointestinal disorders and the brain-gut axis 4: Psychosocial and individual aspects of FGIDs 5: Cross-cultural aspects of functional gastrointestinal disorders Part 2: Diagnostic Procedures, Assessment and Biopsychosocial Methods in FGID 6: Diagnostic procedures in FGIDs - Addressing client concerns 7: Psychological assessment and questionnaires in functional gastrointestinal disorders 8: Diet in FGIDs 9: The role of biofeedback in functional gastrointestinal disorders Part 3: FGIDs and Biopsychosocial Approaches Across the Age Range 10: Diagnostic and treatment approaches associated with functional esophageal disorders 11: Diagnostic and treatment approaches associated with functional gastroduodenal disorders 12: Functional bowel disorder (irritable bowel syndrome; IBS): Diagnoses and current treatment options 13: Functional bowel disorders (non-IBS): Diagnosis and current treatment options 14: Functional bowel disorders (IBS and Non0IBS): Psychodynamic therapy 15: Functional bowel disorders (IBS and Non-IBS): Hypnosis 16: Functional bowel disorders (IBS and Non-IBS): Cognitive behaviour therapy 17: Functional bowel disorders (IBS and Non-IBS): Stress management and mindfulness-based approaches 18: Diagnostic and treatment approaches associated with centrally mediated abdominal pain syndrome (CAPS) 19: Diagnostic and treatment approaches associated with functional gallbladder and sphincter of Oddi Disorders 20: Diagnostic and treatment approaches for functional anorectal disorders 21: Functional gastrointestinal disorders and the elderly 22: Diagnostic and treatment approaches associated with FGIDs in children and adolescents Part 4: Working with Complex Psychological Issues in FGIDs 23: Functional gastrointestinal disorders and eating disorders 24: FGIDs and psychotropic medication 25: Patient empowerment and working with complex patients with FGIDs Part 5: Future Directions in FGIDs 26: Future directions in FGIDs - eHealth 27: Future challenges and directions in FGIDs - Complementary medicine 28: Future directions in functional gastrointestinal disorders - Microbiota, faecal transplants and pharmaceutical approaches 29: Future challenges and directions in functional gastrointestinal disorders - Psychological approaches 30: Future challenges and directions in FGIDs - Integrated and biopsychosocial care approaches