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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... felt overwhelmed . My irritable bowel syndrome was as bad as it has ever been and I should have been feeling great ! Instead , I felt lousy . Stress is like rainfall : A little may not be harmful . In- deed , it may be good . But too ...
... felt overwhelmed . My irritable bowel syndrome was as bad as it has ever been and I should have been feeling great ! Instead , I felt lousy . Stress is like rainfall : A little may not be harmful . In- deed , it may be good . But too ...
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... Felt About It . " Many of us scurry about doing what we feel has to be done and what we feel we have to do for others and then discover there's no time left over to make ourselves feel good . When you have IBS , it's extra important to ...
... Felt About It . " Many of us scurry about doing what we feel has to be done and what we feel we have to do for others and then discover there's no time left over to make ourselves feel good . When you have IBS , it's extra important to ...
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... felt in control . When I felt frantic and pressed for time , and recognized the familiar gut - gripping signals of impending IBS prob- lems , I turned traffic cop and arrested myself . " Okay now , what's the hurry ? Slow down , you'll ...
... felt in control . When I felt frantic and pressed for time , and recognized the familiar gut - gripping signals of impending IBS prob- lems , I turned traffic cop and arrested myself . " Okay now , what's the hurry ? Slow down , you'll ...
Contents
AN INTRODUCTION | 3 |
WHERE IS YOUR COLON? | 11 |
What are the symptoms? It is not in your head | 23 |
Copyright | |
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