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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... meal- time , especially breakfast . That's when most people have a bowel movement . But with IBS patients , eating - especially eating a large meal - can trigger more than a leisurely trip to the bath- room . It can set off a tremendous ...
... meal- time , especially breakfast . That's when most people have a bowel movement . But with IBS patients , eating - especially eating a large meal - can trigger more than a leisurely trip to the bath- room . It can set off a tremendous ...
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... meal , but it also stimulates the colon so the food can move through the digestive tract faster . Many doctors feel that , in people with IBS , the hormone moves the food along too fast , which is why many irritable bowel sufferers get ...
... meal , but it also stimulates the colon so the food can move through the digestive tract faster . Many doctors feel that , in people with IBS , the hormone moves the food along too fast , which is why many irritable bowel sufferers get ...
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... meal when you do get a table . If you can't leave early , bring a light bag lunch so you can dine gracefully . Eating should leave you refreshed and re- laxed , not taxed . By planning ahead for meals , especially during times of stress ...
... meal when you do get a table . If you can't leave early , bring a light bag lunch so you can dine gracefully . Eating should leave you refreshed and re- laxed , not taxed . By planning ahead for meals , especially during times of stress ...
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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