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Behavioral gastroenterology: An emerging system and new frontier of action

Behavioral gastroenterology is a new interdisciplinary science that explores the influence of unhealthy lifestyles and psychological factors on the digestive system and addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of digestive diseases. Moreover, the concept of whole-course int...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jia, Lin, Jiang, Shu-Man, Liu, Jing
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5597497/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28970721
http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i33.6059
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Sumario:Behavioral gastroenterology is a new interdisciplinary science that explores the influence of unhealthy lifestyles and psychological factors on the digestive system and addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of digestive diseases. Moreover, the concept of whole-course intervention with a focus on disease prevention and a new model of integrated therapy based on alterations of lifestyle and psychology are being gradually established. This paradigm may substantively impact the prevention and treatment of digestive diseases.