Complete Guide to Digestive Health : Plain Answers about IBS, Constipation, Diarrhea, Heartburn, Ulcers, and More

Name: Complete Guide to Digestive Health : Plain Answers about IBS, Constipation, Diarrhea, Heartburn, Ulcers, and More
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ISBN: 9781932470567

ISBN-10: 1932470565

ISBN-13: 9781932470567

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Authors: Gayle K. Wood, FC and A Publishing Staff

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For those who frequently or even occasionally suffer from digestive problems here is a book offering natural ways to fight all types of intestinal ailments, without risky surgery or dangerous drugs. Using carefully researched information about proven natural remedies, The Complete Guide to Digestive Health provides valuable, practical health information. Whether a person suffers from heartburn, ulcers, constipation, diarrhea, lactose intolerance, acid reflux, flatulence, nausea, irritable bowel syndrome, or more, this book contains information about dietary changes, lifestyle adjustments, and homemade solutions that will ease even the most troublesome, often embarrassing, symptoms. This…

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Publisher: F C & A Publishing
Binding: Perfect
Pages: 390
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

An amazing personal story: Can sulforaphane in broccoli products help heal digestive problems?	p. 1
Why people get digestive diseases	p. 3
Symptoms, solutions, and when to seek help	p. 15
Heartburn	p. 16
Chest pain	p. 18
Nausea	p. 19
Bloating	p. 22
Belching	p. 23
Gas	p. 24
Vomiting	p. 28
Difficulty swallowing	p. 29
Abdominal pain	p. 32
Diarrhea	p. 35
Constipation	p. 41
Bleeding	p. 44
Weight loss	p. 45
Digestive problems	p. 47
Esophageal diverticula	p. 48
Barrett's esophagus	p. 52
Hiatal hernia	p. 58
GERD	p. 63
Gastritis	p. 70
Peptic ulcers	p. 75
Crohn's disease	p. 81
Ulcerative colitis	p. 93
Colon cancer	p. 101
Gastroenteritis	p. 108
Irritable bowel syndrome	p. 117
Lactose intolerance	p. 123
Celiac disease	p. 127
Diverticular disease	p. 132
Anal fissure	p. 138
Anorectal fistula	p. 142
Hemorrhoids	p. 144
Gallstones	p. 149
Pancreatitis	p. 155
Best bets for better digestion	p. 163
Fiber	p. 164
Water	p. 170
Exercise	p. 174
Probiotics	p. 178
Sleep	p. 183
Stress management	p. 187
Unsaturated fats	p. 191
Diet additions to aid digestion	p. 195
Apples	p. 196
Artichokes	p. 198
Bananas	p. 201
Beans	p. 203
Blueberries	p. 205
Broccoli sprouts	p. 208
Cabbage	p. 213
Cayenne pepper	p. 216
Chamomile	p. 218
Cinnamon	p. 220
Coffee	p. 222
Cranberries	p. 224
Dried plums	p. 226
Fennel	p. 229
Figs	p. 231
Flaxseed	p. 233
Garlic	p. 235
Ginger	p. 238
Honey	p. 240
Kiwi	p. 243
Nuts	p. 245
Oats	p. 247
Olive oil	p. 249
Onions	p. 251
Oregano	p. 253
Organic foods	p. 256
Papayas	p. 258
Parsley	p. 260
Peppermint	p. 262
Raisins	p. 265
Raspberries	p. 266
Rhubarb	p. 269
Rice	p. 271
Rosemary	p. 274
Salmon	p. 276
Spinach	p. 280
Tea	p. 282
Tomatoes	p. 285
Turmeric	p. 288
Wheat bran	p. 290
Yogurt	p. 292
Products and therapies: What you should know	p. 297
Antacids	p. 298
Aspirin	p. 303
Bromelain	p. 307
Calcium supplements	p. 309
Charcoal	p. 312
Chewing gum	p. 314
Laxatives	p. 316
Nicotine patch	p. 321
Pig whipworm egg therapy	p. 323
Therapeutic massage	p. 326
Medical tests to diagnose digestive diseases	p. 329
Blood tests	p. 334
Liver function tests	p. 336
Stool test	p. 336
Urine tests	p. 337
Lactose intolerance test	p. 338
Tests for H. pylori	p. 339
CT scan	p. 340
Barium swallow	p. 343
Esophageal manometry	p. 344
pH testing	p. 346
Upper Gl endoscopy	p. 347
Capsule endoscopy	p. 349
HIDA scan	p. 351
ERCP	p. 352
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)	p. 355
Ultrasound	p. 357
PTHC	p. 359
Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)	p. 360
Sigmoidoscopy	p. 362
Colonoscopy	p. 363
Barium enema	p. 369
Virtual colonoscopy	p. 371
Anoscopy	p. 373
Anorectal manometry	p. 374
Transit studies	p. 375
Paracentesis	p. 377
Laparoscopy	p. 378
Intubation of the digestive tract	p. 380
Abdominal angiography	p. 381
Fine needle biopsies	p. 383
Index	p. 385
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