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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... percent of the patients had lost a parent through death , divorce , or separation ; 19 percent had an alcoholic parent ; and 61 percent reported unsatisfactory relationships with , or between , their parents.3 The important influence of ...
... percent of the patients had lost a parent through death , divorce , or separation ; 19 percent had an alcoholic parent ; and 61 percent reported unsatisfactory relationships with , or between , their parents.3 The important influence of ...
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... percent of them had bowel dys- function compatible with the symptoms of IBS.2 Yet within this group , 60 percent had never been to a doctor for this complaint . What makes one person seek medical help while another doesn't ? The ...
... percent of them had bowel dys- function compatible with the symptoms of IBS.2 Yet within this group , 60 percent had never been to a doctor for this complaint . What makes one person seek medical help while another doesn't ? The ...
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... percent of those with abdominal pain and diarrhoea [ sic ] may be successfully managed by diet " 3 - it is obvious ... percent of patients after three weeks . Fifteen percent find it intolerable and have to dis- continue bran . " 4 If ...
... percent of those with abdominal pain and diarrhoea [ sic ] may be successfully managed by diet " 3 - it is obvious ... percent of patients after three weeks . Fifteen percent find it intolerable and have to dis- continue bran . " 4 If ...
Contents
AN INTRODUCTION | 3 |
WHERE IS YOUR COLON? | 11 |
What are the symptoms? It is not in your head | 23 |
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