IBD and the Gut-Brain Connection
A patient and carer’s guide to taming Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
By Antonina Mikocka-Walus | Publisher: Hammersmith Health Books Ltd
About the book
As a health scientist and ‘expert patient’ who has spent more than 20 years researching IBD and whose work has changed the way IBD is managed in clinics worldwide, Dr MikockaWalus is ideally placed to bring all the latest research findings and clinical experience together in a truly uptodate, evidencebased guide for people with an IBD diagnosis and their families, friends and carers. As well as general considerations including what science tells us the condition is and how it is currently treated, she addresses issues in relation to age (there is an epidemic now among children and teenagers) and circumstances (sexuality and fertility). Most importantly she looks at the gutbrain connection and with it, mental health in IBD, the twoway relationship with stress, and the pros and cons of psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and antidepressants.
Editions of IBD and the Gut-Brain Connection
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781781611401
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As a health scientist and ‘expert patient’ who has spent more than 20 years researching IBD and whose work has changed the way IBD is managed in clinics worldwide, Dr MikockaWalus is ideally placed to bring all the latest research findings and clinical experience together in a truly uptodate, evidencebased guide for people with an IBD diagnosis and their families, friends and carers. As well as general considerations including what science tells us the condition is and how it is currently treated, she addresses issues in relation to age (there is an epidemic now among children and teenagers) and circumstances (sexuality and fertility). Most importantly she looks at the gutbrain connection and with it, mental health in IBD, the twoway relationship with stress, and the pros and cons of psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and antidepressants.
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What is IBD and the Gut-Brain Connection about?
As a health scientist and ‘expert patient’ who has spent more than 20 years researching IBD and whose work has changed the way IBD is managed in clinics worldwide, Dr MikockaWalus is ideally placed to bring all the latest research findings and clinical experience together in a truly uptodate, evidencebased guide for people with an IBD diagnosis and their families, friends and carers. As well as general considerations including what science tells us the condition is and how it is currently treated, she addresses issues in relation to age (there is an epidemic now among children and teenagers) and circumstances (sexuality and fertility). Most importantly she looks at the gutbrain connection and with it, mental health in IBD, the twoway relationship with stress, and the pros and cons of psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and antidepressants.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in IBD and the Gut-Brain Connection?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Family and health > Popular medicine and health
Where can I read a sample of IBD and the Gut-Brain Connection?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781781611401
Who is/are the Author/s of the book IBD and the Gut-Brain Connection?
Antonina Mikocka-Walus
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
IBD and the Gut-Brain Connection is available as paperback(ISBN 9781781611401)
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