Dr. Douglas A Drossman MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Douglas Drossman is a gastroenterologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Drossman specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Drossman performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Mind over matter in the postinfective irritable bowel.
- Measuring quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease.
- Treatment of patients with functional esophageal symptoms: is there a role for a psychotherapeutic approach?
- Review article: an integrated approach to the irritable bowel syndrome.
- The functional gastrointestinal disorders and the Rome II process.
- Functional bowel disorders and functional abdominal pain.
- The Rome criteria process: diagnosis and legitimization of irritable bowel syndrome.
- From gut to brain and back--a new perspective into functional gastrointestinal disorders.
- The role of psychosocial factors in irritable bowel syndrome.
- Do psychosocial factors define symptom severity and patient status in irritable bowel syndrome?
- A national survey of practice patterns of gastroenterologists with comparison to the past two decades.
- Concerns of patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a review of emerging themes.
- Further validation of the IBS-QOL: a disease-specific quality-of-life questionnaire.
- Psychologic and psychiatric aspects of gastrointestinal disease.
- Irritable bowel syndrome.
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101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514