Integrative Gastroenterology (Weil Integrative Medicine Library)

Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 12
Contributors......Page 16
1. Why Integrative Gastroenterology?......Page 26
2. The American Digestive Disease Epidemic......Page 36
3. An Overview of Digestive, Sensing, and Immune Functions of the Gut......Page 50
4. The Intestinal Microbiota in Health and Disease: Bystanders, Guardians, or Villains?......Page 66
5. Alternative Laboratory Testing for Gastrointestinal Disease......Page 75
6. New Molecular Techniques Revolutionize Understanding of the Influence of Gut Microbiota on Health and Disease......Page 94
7. Principles of Integrative Gastroenterology: Systemic Signs of Underlying Digestive Dysfunction and Disease......Page 102
8. The Skin and the Gastrointestinal Tract......Page 122
9. Premenstrual and Menstrual Exacerbation of IBS: An Integrative Medicine Analysis of the Bi-Directional Connection between Female Hormones and Gut Health......Page 133
10. Fibromyalgia and Gastrointestinal Disorders......Page 139
11. Acupuncture for Digestive System......Page 146
12. Ayurveda and Digestive Health......Page 154
13. Osteopathic Medicine......Page 164
14. Gastroenterology and an Integrative Chiropractic Approach......Page 169
15. Energy Medicine and Gastrointestinal Disorders......Page 179
16. Guided Imagery and Gastroenterology......Page 187
17. Hypnosis and Gastrointestinal Disorders......Page 197
18. Homeopathy Origins and Therapeutic Principles......Page 205
19. Massage for Digestive Health......Page 212
20. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Health and Diseases......Page 217
21. Naturopathic Medicine and Digestion......Page 228
22. Taiji, Qigong, and Digestive Health......Page 242
23. Digestive Health and Reiki Energy......Page 248
24. Self-Care Journaling for Digestive Health......Page 250
25. Spirituality......Page 255
26. What Patients Want from Their Doctors......Page 259
27. The Value of Support Groups......Page 264
28. Overview of Visceral Manipulation for the Integrative Gastroenterologist......Page 274
29. Probiotics in the Prevention and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disease......Page 280
30. The Role of Nutritional Genomics and Functional Medicine in the Management of Crohn’s Disease......Page 291
31. Functional Foods for Digestive Health and Disease......Page 310
32. The Role of Herbal Medicine in Integrative Gastroenterology......Page 332
33. Brief Review of Mind–Body Medicine in Gastroenterology Practice......Page 349
34. Mind–Body Medicine in Digestive Disease......Page 360
35. Yoga and Digestive Health......Page 372
36. Integrative Approaches to Abdominal Pain......Page 377
37. Over-the-Counter Remedies for Digestive Health: Potion or Poison?......Page 400
38. Systemic Interactions Between Dental and Gastroenterological Diseases......Page 415
39. Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders: Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Peptic Ulcer Disease, and Helicobacter pylori......Page 431
40. Celiac Disease......Page 455
41. Food Reactions and Their Implications in the Irritable Bowel Syndrome......Page 472
42. An Evidence-Based Review of Complementary and Integrative Approaches for Irritable Bowel Syndrome......Page 490
43. Nutrition Strategies for the Treatment of IBS and the Prevention of Digestive Complaints......Page 502
44. Alternative Approaches to the Patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease......Page 516
45. Obesity......Page 549
46. Nutrition and Colorectal Health......Page 567
47. Liver Disease......Page 582
48. Integrative Approaches to Diseases of the Pancreas and Gallbladder......Page 602
49. An Integrative Approach to Gender-Specific Digestive Health Issues......Page 615
50. Gastrointestinal Disorders and Eating Disorders......Page 629
51. Ethical Issues in Integrative Gastroenterology......Page 639
52. There Is No Alternative to Evidence......Page 659
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W......Page 710
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