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Irritable bowel syndrome is a common medical disorder associated with significant disability and health costs. This new handbook will improve understanding of this disorder as well as the pharmacologic options for effective treatment. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on August 15, 2004. The length of the article is 573 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Paroxetine effective in reducing symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.(Gastroenterology)
Author: Mitchel L. Zoler
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 16Page: 50(1)

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Diseases Explained: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Wall Chart is an illustrated patient education poster describing IBS, the causes, recognizing the symptoms, diagnosis, drug treatment and self-care recommendations. Information is written in an easy-to-read level for patients and family members. Ideal for clinic waiting rooms, examination rooms, hospitals, and educational programs. Laminated 20" x 28" poster. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, published by Nursecom, Inc. on July 1, 2003. The length of the article is 6117 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Recurrent abdominal pain in children: forerunner to adult irritable bowel syndrome?
Author: Monica Jarrett
Publication: Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 2003
Publisher: Nursecom, Inc.
Volume: 8Issue: 3Page: 81(9)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on December 1, 2002. The length of the article is 393 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: New evidence-based guideline targets treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. (Diagnostic Work-Up Simplified).
Author: Bruce Jancin
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 32Issue: 23Page: 2(1)

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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Combined Health Information Database (CHID), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, research, and more.

In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents - thousands of pages with extensive material from the CDC and NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with FDA drug and medical publications, government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers' health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

This CD-ROM has over 35,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from NWHRC Health Center - Irritable Bowl Syndrome, published by National Women's Health Resource Center on March 16, 2005. The length of the article is 986 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Key Q&A.
Publication: NWHRC Health Center - Irritable Bowl Syndrome (Pamphlet)
Date: March 16, 2005
Publisher: National Women's Health Resource Center
Page: NA

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on December 1, 2002. The length of the article is 890 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Guidelines target irritable bowel syndrome. (Low-Tech Approach Advocated).
Author: Bruce Jancin
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 30Issue: 12Page: 29(1)

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on October 1, 2004. The length of the article is 636 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Paroxetine effective for irritable bowel syndrome; treatment with SSRI eased patients' IBS symptoms in first double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.(Psychosomatic Medicine)
Author: Mitchel L. Zoler
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 32Issue: 10Page: 62(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on December 1, 1999. The length of the article is 812 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: More Limited Diagnostic Criteria for Irritable Bowel Syndrome on the Way.
Author: Betsy Bates
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 1999
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 29Issue: 23Page: 17

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consult the second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a single alphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or two paragraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300 updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, and a comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical and historical sidebars throughout the text.

Disease/disorder articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the disorder
• Descriptions -- overview of the disorder; who gets it and why
• Causes & symptoms -- process, substance or organism that produces the condition; any risk factors that increase susceptibility to the condition; signs and symptoms of the disease
• Diagnosis -- overview of procedures and tests used to diagnose the condition; how the test is done; who should be tested and when; time required; cost; whether it's typically covered by insurance
• Treatments -- overview of conventional methods of care or management of the condition, such as drugs, surgeries, physical therapy, etc.
• Alternative treatments -- overview of alternative/complementary therapies that may be used to treat the condition
• Prognosis -- probable outcome of the disease
• Preventions -- what actions can be taken to prevent the condition from occurring

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This digital document is a journal article from Behaviour Research and Therapy, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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We randomized, at two sites, 210 patients with Rome II diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), of at least moderate severity, to one of three conditions: group-based cognitive therapy (CT; n=120), psychoeducational support groups (n=46) as an active control, or intensive symptom and daily stress monitoring (n=44). One hundred eighty-eight participants completed the initial treatment. Those in symptom monitoring were then crossed over to CT. For an intent to treat analysis on a composite GI symptom measure derived from daily symptom diaries, both CT and the psychoeducational support groups were significantly more improved than those in the intensive symptom monitoring condition, but the CT and psychoeducational support group did not differ. Among treatment completers on the same composite measure of GI symptoms, again, both CT and psychoeducational support groups were statistically superior to symptom monitoring but did not differ on the symptom composite, or on any other measure. On individual IBS symptoms, both CT and psychoeducational support were statistically superior to symptom monitoring on reductions in abdominal pain and tenderness and for flatulence. Patient global ratings at the end of treatment showed the two active conditions statistically superior to symptom monitoring on change in Bowel Regularity, with CT superior to symptom monitoring on reduction in overall pain and in improvement in sense of well-being. Three-month follow-up data on 175 patients revealed maintenance of significant improvement or continued significant improvement on all IBS symptoms, including the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Group CT and psychoeducational support groups continued not to differ on any measure. We thus conclude that group CT is not superior to an attention placebo control condition. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on January 1, 2005. The length of the article is 633 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Paroxetine eases irritable bowel syndrome effects.(Digestive Disorder)
Author: Mitchel L. Zoler
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 1Page: 51(1)

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