Relief from IBS"Excellent." WILLIAM A. WHITEHEAD, Ph.D. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE "If you're bright, working hard, pushing fast -- and feeling a debilitating ache in your gut that comes and goes -- you may be one of the more than 22 million Americans, most of them women, suffering symptoms that are NOT life-threatening and CAN be relieved." -- from RELIEF FROM IBS At last, here is a practical, straightforward guide that will help you gain mastery over the frustrations of IBS and simplify your life. Inside you'll find all the information you need, including: The various causes of IBS and how you can minimize their effects; how to identify harmful stresses in your life and significantly reduce their impact; how to design a diet that is both healthful AND pleasurable, and much more. |
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... colitis . " The term is incorrect , however , because " colitis " refers to an inflam- mation of the large bowel , and with irritable bowel syn- drome there is no sign of any inflammation anywhere in the digestive tract . The presence ...
... colitis . " The term is incorrect , however , because " colitis " refers to an inflam- mation of the large bowel , and with irritable bowel syn- drome there is no sign of any inflammation anywhere in the digestive tract . The presence ...
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... colitis " ? It is an older term for irritable bowel syndrome . It is incorrect , however , because " colitis " refers to an inflam- mation and there is no inflammation in irritable bowel syn- drome . Other terms used for IBS include ...
... colitis " ? It is an older term for irritable bowel syndrome . It is incorrect , however , because " colitis " refers to an inflam- mation and there is no inflammation in irritable bowel syn- drome . Other terms used for IBS include ...
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... colitis ? Both diseases have diarrhea as one of their symptoms , but although IBS is a chronic disease , it is not a serious one in that it is not life threatening . Ulcerative colitis is an in- flammation of the lining of the colon ...
... colitis ? Both diseases have diarrhea as one of their symptoms , but although IBS is a chronic disease , it is not a serious one in that it is not life threatening . Ulcerative colitis is an in- flammation of the lining of the colon ...
Contents
What is the digestive tract? How does it work? | 14 |
What are the symptoms? It is not in your head | 23 |
STRESS AND EMOTIONAL FACTORS | 31 |
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