Provides a state-of-the-art resource on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of nausea and vomiting symptoms
Features various treatment modalities that are organized for ease of use
Written by experts in their fields
This volume provides a comprehensive and state-of-the-art text for health care professionals who are interested in the diagnosis and treatment of nausea and vomiting. Because the majority of causes of nausea and vomiting arise from disorders of the gastrointestinal system, the text emphasizes the GI system by organ from esophagus to colon. It also reviews how disorders of the abdominal wall, the endocrine system, and autonomic and central nervous systems can contribute to nausea and vomiting syndromes that can be difficult to diagnose. Various treatment modalities are presented and organized in terms of drug treatments, electrical stimulation devices, and dietary therapy and nutritional support. Furthermore, the book is enhanced by chapters on the pathophysiology of nausea, the pathophysiology of vomiting, the physiological changes in the brain during nausea and vomiting, and the psychological underpinnings of nausea and vomiting. And because many children are afflicted with unexplained nausea and vomiting, a chapter devoted to pediatric patients is also included.
Written by authorities in the field, Nausea and Vomiting: Diagnosis and Treatment is a valuable resource that will help practitioners and healthcare providers consider specific diagnoses in treating the noxious and burdensome symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

Table of contents (15 chapters)
Physiology of Nausea
Koch, Kenneth L.
Pages 1-13
The Physiology of Vomiting
Horn, Charles C.
Pages 15-25
Nausea and Vomiting Related to Esophagus and Stomach Diseases
Koch, Kenneth L.
Pages 27-53
Nausea and Vomiting Related to Non-esophageal and Non-Gastric Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Lee, Allen A.
Pages 55-68
Nausea and Vomiting Associated with Abdominal Wall Pain
Kapural, Leonardo (et al.)
Pages 69-75
Nausea, Vomiting, and Hormonal Disorders
Calles-Escandón, Jorge (et al.)
Pages 77-87
Nausea and Vomiting Related to Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
Abell, Thomas L. (et al.)
Pages 89-107
Nausea and Vomiting Related to the Central Nervous System Diseases
Kuo, Braden (et al.)
Pages 109-118
Pharmacological Causes and Treatments of Nausea and Vomiting
Hasler, William L.
Pages 119-137
Gastric Electrical Stimulation, Pyloroplasty, Gastrectomy, and Acustimulation for the Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting in the Setting of Gastroparesis
Al-Bayati, Ihsan (et al.)
Pages 139-151
Nutritional Management for Patients with Nausea and Vomiting and Gastroparesis or Dumping Syndrome
Stuart, Paula S. (et al.)
Pages 153-164
Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Nausea and Vomiting
Nguyen, Linda Anh (et al.)
Pages 165-173
Vomiting and Nausea in the Pediatric Patient
Fortunato, John E. (et al.)
Pages 175-190
The Psychophysiology of Nausea
Levine, Max E.
Pages 191-209
Future Directions in Understanding Nausea and Vomiting
Arasu, Saraswathi (et al.)
Pages 211-217