Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Preface
Contents
Part I: Etiology
	Chapter 1: Definition of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
		1.1 Introduction
		1.2 History in the Definition of IBS
		1.3 Rome IV Criteria for IBS
		1.4 Asian Consensus on IBS
		1.5 Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for IBS
		References
	Chapter 2: The Epidemiology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
		2.1 Introduction
		2.2 Prevalence
		2.3 Subtype
		2.4 Epidemiological Factors
			2.4.1 Sex and Age
			2.4.2 Races and Geographic Location
			2.4.3 Food
			2.4.4 Other Factors
		2.5 Conclusion
		References
Part II: Pathophysiology
	Chapter 3: Neurogastroenterology: Brain-Gut Axis, Stress, and Psychological Factors
		3.1 Introduction: Brain-Gut Axis in IBS
		3.2 Signal Originated from the Gut
		3.3 Gut Signal Conducted to the Brain
		3.4 Intracerebral Pathway in IBS
		3.5 Stress
		3.6 Psychological Factors
		3.7 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 4: The Role of Brain Orexin in the Regulation of Gastrointestinal Functions such as Intestinal Motility, Visceral Sensation, and Intestinal Barrier