IBS for Dummies

Name: IBS for Dummies
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ISBN: 9780471784517

ISBN-10: 0471784516

ISBN-13: 9780471784517

Edition: 2006

Authors: Carolyn Dean, L. Christine Wheeler

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A helpful guide for Irritable Bowel Syndrome sufferers and their loved ones Up to one million Americans suffer from IBS, with approximately 30,000 new cases diagnosed each year. This timely guide features information on the nature of the disease and how it affects the body, covering symptoms, warning signs, and the diseases that are often confused with (or can be combined with) IBS. It explains how to find a doctor, understand the diagnosis, and handle the emotional and financial challenges, and presents healthy nutrition guidelines, viable treatment options, and new research trends and drugs. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND (Bronx, NY), is a naturopathic physician who has extensive experience in…

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List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/29/2005
Pages: 384
Language: English



Introduction



Just the Facts about IBS



IBS Is Real



Classifying the Condition



How Your Digestive System Works



Targeting Triggers



Who Gets IBS and Why.1



Getting Medical Help



Finding a Doctor



Making a Diagnosis



Medicating IBS Symptoms



Healing and Dealing with IBS



Considering Dietary Supplements and Homeopathy



Eating an IBS-Friendly Diet



Alleviating IBS with Exercise



Treating Stress and Symptoms with Caring Therapies



Living and Working with IBS



Getting Out of the House: Living with IBS



Working with IBS



Helping Children Cope with IBS



Keeping Up-To-Date with IBS



The Part of Tens



Ten IBS Triggers to Avoid



Ten Things to Do for IBS



Ten Things to Avoid When You Have IBS



Ten Key Medical Tests for IBS



Ten (Plus) Additional Sources of Help



Soluble and Insoluble Fiber Chart



Glossary


Index