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Narcotic Bowel Can Be Treated Successfully
GI & Hepatology News, January 2008



Novel Approaches to Treatment: Probiotics
Yehuda Ringel, MD



From Rome to Los Angeles -- The Rome III Criteria for the Functional GI Disorders
Lin Chang, MD



Evaluation and Management of Chronic Diarrhea: An Algorithmic Approach CME/CE
Authors: Douglas A. Drossman, MD; Spencer D. Dorn, MD
Valid for credit through September 30, 2006

What does the future hold for irritable bowel syndrome and the functional gastrointestinal disorders?
Drossman DA (2005)

Clinical Response to Tricyclic Antidepressants in Functional Bowel Disorders is not Related to Dosage
Halpert A, Dalton CB, Diamant NE, Toner BB, Hu Y, Morris CB, Bangdiwala SI, Whitehead WE, Drossman DA (2005)

The Dark, Ragged Wound: healing the scars of family violence
Endeavors Magazine, Winter 2005



Patients and Nonconsulters with Irritable Bowel Syndrome Reporting a Parental History of Bowel Problems with More Impaired Psychological Distress
Kanazawa M, Endo Y, Whitehead WE, Kano M, Hongo M, Fukudo S (2004)

Psychosocial Factors and the Disorders of GI Function: What is the Link?
Drossman DA (2004)

Sexual and Physical Abuse are not Associated with Rectal Hypersensitivity in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ringel Y, Whitehead WE, Toner BB, Diamant NE, Hu Y, Jia H, Bangdiwala SI, Drossman DA (2004)



Regional Brain Activation in Response to Rectal Distension in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Effect of a History of Abuse
Ringel Y, Drossman DA, Turkington TG, Bradshaw B, Hawk TC, Bangdiwala S, Coleman RE, Whitehead WE (2003)

Neurotrophin-3 Improves Functional Constipation
Parkman HP, Rao SS, Reynolds JC, Schiller LR, Wald A, Miner PB, Lembo AJ, Gordon JM, Drossman DA, Waltzman L, Stambler N, Cedarbaum JM (2003)



Re: Groll et al. -- Comparison of IBS-36 and IBS-QOL Instruments
Patrick DL, Drossman DA (2002)

Hypnosis Treatment for Severe Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Investigation of Mechanism and Effects on Symptoms
Palsson OS, Turner MJ, Johnson DA, Burnett CK, Whitehead WE (2002)

Anorectal Functional Testing: Review of Collective Experience
Azpirov F, Enck P, Whitehead WE (2002)

Sensory Retraining is Key to Biofeedback Therapy for Formed Stool Fecal Incontinence
Chiarioni G, Bassotti G, Stanganini S, Vantini I, Whitehead WE, Steganini S (2002)

Functional Chest Pain of Presumed Esophageal Origin
Ringel Y, Shaheen NJ, Drossman DA (2002)



Costs of Care for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients in a Health Maintenance Organization
Levy RI, Von Korff M, Whitehead WE, Stang P, Saunders K, Jhingran P, Barghout V, Feld AD (2001)

Teaching Psychosomatic (Biopsychosocial) Medicine in United States Medical Schools: Survey Findings
Waldstein SR, Neumann SA, Drossman DA, Novaxk DH (2001)

Selective Recall of Gastrointestinal-Sensation Words: Evidence for a Cognitive-Behavioral Contribution to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Gibbs-Gallagher N, Palsson OS, Levy RL, Meyer K, Drossman DA, Whitehead WE (2001)



Intergenerational Transmission of Gastrointestinal Illness Behavior
Levy RL, Whitehead WE, Von Korff MR, Feld AD (2000)

Further Validation of the IBS-QOL: A Disease-Specific Quality-of-Life Questionnaire
Drossman DA, Patrick DL, Whitehead WE, Toner BB, Diamant NE, Hu Y, Jia H, Bangdiwala SI (2000)

What Determines Severity Among Patients with Painful Functional Bowel Disorders?
Drossman DA, Whitehead WE, Toner BB, Diamant N, Hu YJ, Bangdiwala SI, Jia H (2000)



Effects of Coping on Health Outcome Among Women With Gastrointestinal Disorders
Drossman DA, Leserman J, Li Z, Keefe F, Hu YJ, and Toomey TC (1999)

From Gut to Brain and Back - A New Perspective into Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Ringel Y, Drossman DA (1999)

Psychosocial Aspects of the Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Drossman DA, Creed FH, Olden KW, Svedlund J, Toner BB, Whitehead WE (1999)

The Rome Criteria Process: Diagnosis and Legitimization of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Drossman DA (1999)

Improvement in Pain and Bowel Function in Female Irritable Bowel Patients with Alosetron, a 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist
Camilleri M, Mayer EA, Drossman DA, Heath A, Dukes GE, McSorley D, Kong S, Mangel AW, Northcutt AR (1999)

Functional Bowel Disorders and Functional Abdominal Pain
Thompson WG, Longstreth GF, Drossman DA, Heaton KW, Irvine EJ, Muller-Lissner SA (1999)

Psychosocial Aspects of the Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Drossman DA, Creed FH, Olden KW, Svedlund J, Toner BB, Whitehead WE (1999)

The Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and the Rome II Criteria
Drossman DA (1999)

Treatment of Patients with Functional Esophageal Symptoms: Is There a Role for a Psychotherapeutic Approach?
Ringel Y, Drossman DA (1999)

Mind Over Matter in the Postinfective Irritable Bowel
Drossman DA (1999)



Presidential Address: Gastrointestinal Illness and the Biopsychosocial Mode
Drossman DA (1998)

How Multiple Types of Stressors Impact on Health
Leserman J, Li Z, Hu YJ, Drossman DA (1998)

Quality of Life in Persons with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Development and Validation of a New Measure
Patrick DL, Drossman DA, Frederick IO, DiCesare J, Puder KL (1998)



Biofeedback, Relaxation Training, and Cognitive Behaviour Modification as Treatments for Lower Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Bassotti G, Whitehead WE (1997)

Pain from Rectal Distension in Women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Relationship to Sexual Abuse
Whitehead WE, Crowell MD, Davidoff AL, Palsson OS, Schuster MM (1997)

Standardization of Barostat Procedures for testing Smooth Muscle Tone and Sensory Thresholds in the Gastrointestinal Tract. The Working Team of Glaxo-Wellcome Research, UK
Whitehead WE, Delvaux M (1997)



Gastrointestinal Illness and the Biopsychosocial Model
Drossman DA (1996)

Sexual and Physical Abuse History in Gastroenterology Practice: How Types of Abuse Impact Health Status
Leserman J, Drossman DA, Li Z, Toomey TC, Nachman G, Glogau L (1996)

Sexual and Physical Abuse and Gastrointestinal Illness: Review and Recommendations
Drossman DA, Talley NJ, Leserman J, Olden KW, Barreiro MA (1996)



Diagnosing and Treating Patients with Refractory Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Drossman DA (1995)

Sexual and Physical Abuse History and Medical Practice
Leserman J, Drossman DA (1995)

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