A Comprehensive Overview of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Clinical and Basic Science Aspects - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128213248 ISBN 13: 9780128213247

Publisher: Academic Press, 2020

Synopsis

A Comprehensive Overview of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Clinical and Basic Science Aspects presents up-to-date knowledge in the field and provides a comprehensive summary of this area of study, including an overview on IBS, starting from its pathogenesis, including genetic, microbial and physiological background, through symptom recognition, diagnosis and IBS treatment, both non-pharmacological and pharmacological.

About this title

About the Author

Jakub Fichna is a pharmacist, pharmacologist and gastroenterologist, appointed Head of Department of Biochemistry at the Medical University of Lodz, Poland. He has co-authored more than 250 peer-reviewed publications and 8 book chapters, focusing principally on novel pharmacological targets for the treatment of functional and inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In his studies, Dr. Fichna employs in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo models of gastrointestinal diseases. His numerous collaborations with university clinics and private healthcare units allow him to conduct clinical experiments and process patients’ data for his research. Dr. Fichna is a recipient of the UEG Rising Star 2016 Award and a member of the French Academie Nationale de Pharmacie.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128213248
• ISBN 13: 9780128213247
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 298
• Editor: Fichna Jakub