This unique resource discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of clinical disorders manifested by the interaction of the brain with the gastrointestinal system. It presents a balanced understanding of gastrointestinal dysfunction in patients with neurological disease and neurological dysfunction in patients with gastroenterological disease. Readers will also find discussions of the role of the enteric nervous system and its relationship with and parallels to the central and autonomic nervous systems.
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Part I. Basic Neuro-Gastroenterology Gut, Brain Interactions - An Overview Studies of the Dorsal Motor Nucleus of the Vagus The Enteric Nervous System Part II. Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Neurological Disease - The Neurological Perspective Overview of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Diseases of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Diseases of the Cerebral Hemispheres and Movement Disorders The Autonomic Neuropathies Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Diseases of the Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Muscle Diseases Stress, Distress and the Gut - Physiological and Psychological Aspects Part III. Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Neurological Disease - The Clinical Problems Swallowing Disorders Gastroparesis Pseudo-Obstruction of the Small Bowel Malabsorption and Neurological Disease Anorectal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Part IV. Management of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Neurological Disease Management of Disorders of Swallowing, Nutritional Support - Indications, Options and Problems Use of Prokinetic Drugs and Other Pharmacological Agents in the Management of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction and Constipation in Patients with Neurological Disease
