Part 1: irritable bowel syndrome and functional gastrointestinal diseases
Part 2: inflammatory bowel diseases
I. Introduction
II. Physiology of the GI tract:
Brain-gut axis + enteric nervous system
Endogenous systems: receptors + ligands (5-HT, ACh, opioids, CB, GPCR, TRP)
Gastrointestinal motility
Water and electrolyte transport
III. Pathophysiology and risk factors (environmental, genetic, other)
IV. Clinical features
V. Diagnostic criteria (with comments) VI. Clinical treatment
Pharmacological targets
When is surgery necessary?
Possible complications Modifications of the treatment
VII. Patient's guide Diet & Lifestyle
Intestinal microflora
Psychological aspects & treatment
Co-operation between doctor an
d patient Summary
About the Author: Pharmacist, pharmacologist and gastroenterologist. In 2014 appointed the Head of Department of Biochemistry at the Medical University of Lodz, Poland. Authored more than 160 peer-reviewed publications, focusing principally on novel pharmacological targets for the treatment of functional and inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Former Young Committee Member of United European Gastroenterology (UEG) National Societies Committee and the leader of the UEG Young Talent Group. Recipient of the UEG Rising Star 2016 Award and the Award of the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences for scientific achievements (2015).
