Abdominal Pain: Essentials of Pathophysiology Treatment is the most up-to-date and comprehensive resource on abdominal pain. The book highlights new biomarkers, targets, and diagnostic techniques that are shaping the future of abdominal pain management, ensuring readers absorb the latest trends in diagnosis and treatment. By covering abdominal pain in the context of various specialties, it ensures a multidisciplinary understanding of these conditions for developing effective treatment strategies and improving patient outcomes. This first of its kind resource focuses on abdominal pain across numerous specialties, eliminating the need to search for information from innumerable sources.
It is designed for researchers, clinicians, and students, providing an unparalleled depth of knowledge and insights into the diagnosis and treatment of abdominal pain. Expert contributors, selected for their specialized knowledge, bring the latest publications, advances, and cutting-edge research to ensure the most current information available. This innovative approach compiles diverse aspects of abdominal pain, offering insights into pathophysiology, molecular pathways, and potential cross-talks. Whether you are a seasoned clinician, a researcher, or a medical student, this guide will provide you with the most current and comprehensive information available, helping you stay at the forefront of abdominal pain diagnosis and treatment.
1. Section I. Introduction-what we know so far - p. S1 2. Chapter 1. Abdominal pain—Molecular basis and clinical consequences - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Surgical causes of upper and lower abdominal pain - p. 13 4. Chapter 3. Non-GI causes of abdominal pain - p. 29 5. Chapter 4. Initial evaluation of abdominal pain (acute and chronic) on the basis of history, pain descriptors, and physical findings - p. 43 6. Chapter 5. Therapeutic approaches to abdominal pain: From pharmacology to complementary therapies - p. 57 7. Chapter 6. Immunotherapy and gastrointestinal-related side effects in patients with cancers - p. 79 8. Section II. Detailed focus on abdominal pain causes and outcomes - p. S2 9. Chapter 7. Abdominal pain in functional dyspepsia - p. 91 10. Chapter 8. Cyclic vomiting syndrome and abdominal pain - p. 107 11. Chapter 9. Hepatobiliary pain - p. 127 12. Chapter 10. Pancreatitis and abdominal pain - p. 147 13. Chapter 11. Pancreatic cancer and its association with abdominal pain - p. 161 14. Chapter 12. Inflammatory bowel disease: What's known and what's next - p. 171 15. Chapter 13. Impact of physical activity on selected gastrointestinal conditions - p. 193 16. Chapter 14. Microbiota-gut-brain axis and abdominal pain: Disorders of gut-brain interaction and microbiome-based therapeutic strategies - p. 201 17. Section III. A look into the future - p. S3 18. Chapter 15. Preclinical models of visceral pain - p. 233 19. Index - p. 257
Abdominal Pain: Essentials of Pathophysiology Treatment is the most up-to-date and comprehensive resource on abdominal pain. The book highlights new biomarkers, targets, and diagnostic techniques that are shaping the future of abdominal pain management, ensuring readers absorb the latest trends in diagnosis and treatment. By covering abdominal pain in the context of various specialties, it ensures a multidisciplinary understanding of these conditions for developing effective treatment strategies and improving patient outcomes. This first of its kind resource focuses on abdominal pain across numerous specialties, eliminating the need to search for information from innumerable sources.
It is designed for researchers, clinicians, and students, providing an unparalleled depth of knowledge and insights into the diagnosis and treatment of abdominal pain. Expert contributors, selected for their specialized knowledge, bring the latest publications, advances, and cutting-edge research to ensure the most current information available. This innovative approach compiles diverse aspects of abdominal pain, offering insights into pathophysiology, molecular pathways, and potential cross-talks. Whether you are a seasoned clinician, a researcher, or a medical student, this guide will provide you with the most current and comprehensive information available, helping you stay at the forefront of abdominal pain diagnosis and treatment.
1. Section I. Introduction-what we know so far - p. S1 2. Chapter 1. Abdominal pain—Molecular basis and clinical consequences - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Surgical causes of upper and lower abdominal pain - p. 13 4. Chapter 3. Non-GI causes of abdominal pain - p. 29 5. Chapter 4. Initial evaluation of abdominal pain (acute and chronic) on the basis of history, pain descriptors, and physical findings - p. 43 6. Chapter 5. Therapeutic approaches to abdominal pain: From pharmacology to complementary therapies - p. 57 7. Chapter 6. Immunotherapy and gastrointestinal-related side effects in patients with cancers - p. 79 8. Section II. Detailed focus on abdominal pain causes and outcomes - p. S2 9. Chapter 7. Abdominal pain in functional dyspepsia - p. 91 10. Chapter 8. Cyclic vomiting syndrome and abdominal pain - p. 107 11. Chapter 9. Hepatobiliary pain - p. 127 12. Chapter 10. Pancreatitis and abdominal pain - p. 147 13. Chapter 11. Pancreatic cancer and its association with abdominal pain - p. 161 14. Chapter 12. Inflammatory bowel disease: What's known and what's next - p. 171 15. Chapter 13. Impact of physical activity on selected gastrointestinal conditions - p. 193 16. Chapter 14. Microbiota-gut-brain axis and abdominal pain: Disorders of gut-brain interaction and microbiome-based therapeutic strategies - p. 201 17. Section III. A look into the future - p. S3 18. Chapter 15. Preclinical models of visceral pain - p. 233 19. Index - p. 257
