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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... intestinal tract . " But Kathy and I are hardly unique . IBS is a chronic disorder of the colon , af- flicting an estimated 17 percent of the adult population of our country alone . Although it is not life - threatening , IBS can be ...
... intestinal tract . " But Kathy and I are hardly unique . IBS is a chronic disorder of the colon , af- flicting an estimated 17 percent of the adult population of our country alone . Although it is not life - threatening , IBS can be ...
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... digestive tract . Special muscles force the food from there into the stomach , where the food is battered and ... intestinal juices , and bile . Nutrients are absorbed through the walls of the small intestine and into the bloodstream to ...
... digestive tract . Special muscles force the food from there into the stomach , where the food is battered and ... intestinal juices , and bile . Nutrients are absorbed through the walls of the small intestine and into the bloodstream to ...
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... digestive system . Since the amount of hormones released when you eat increases with the increasing size of your meal , overeating dumps more symptom - triggering chemicals into your intestinal tract . Was she sure that was what she ...
... digestive system . Since the amount of hormones released when you eat increases with the increasing size of your meal , overeating dumps more symptom - triggering chemicals into your intestinal tract . Was she sure that was what she ...
Contents
AN INTRODUCTION | 3 |
WHERE IS YOUR COLON? | 11 |
What are the symptoms? It is not in your head | 23 |
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