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Gastrointestinal Disorders

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This chapter begins with a brief description of the processes of digestion and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and then follows with a discussion of the effects of psychological and behavioral factors on gastrointestinal function. Medical, psychotherapeutic, and psychophysiological interventions applicable to functional gastrointestinal disorders are described. The case study presents the Pathways Model in a young adult male with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA

    Angele McGrady Ph.D.

  2. School of Mind-Body Medicine, Saybrook University, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Donald Moss Ph.D.

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McGrady, A., Moss, D. (2013). Gastrointestinal Disorders. In: Pathways to Illness, Pathways to Health. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1379-1_14

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