1. What is irritable bowel syndrome? : definition and an overview of the causes -- 2. Functions of the gastrointestinal tract -- 3. Gastrointestinal motility -- 4. Intestinal mucosal immunity -- 5. Inflammation -- 6. The role and function of microorganisms in the digestive tract -- 7. Microbial colonization and fermentation in the small intestine -- 8. Abnormalities in the large intestine : maldigestion of carbohydrates -- 9. Infection and toxicity in the digestive tract -- 10. Food allergy -- 11. Food intolerance -- 12. Psychological factors and stress in IBS -- 13. Therapeutic management strategies for IBS -- 14. Rationale for dietary management of irritable bowel syndrome -- 15. Diet for irritable bowel syndrome -- 16. Determining the tolerated foods -- App. A. Dietary management of disaccharidase deficiency -- App. B. The lactose-free diet -- App. C. Meal plans for the IBS diet -- App. D. Challenge test checklist
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