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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... small intestine . More chemicals are secreted by various glands to help in the digestive process . Food is pushed along by muscle con- tractions in the intestine known as " peristalsis . ' It is while in the small intestine that the ...
... small intestine . More chemicals are secreted by various glands to help in the digestive process . Food is pushed along by muscle con- tractions in the intestine known as " peristalsis . ' It is while in the small intestine that the ...
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... intestine . They experience excessive move- ment or spasms in this section of the digestive tract , which connects the small intestine to the anus ( see Illustration B ) . No food is digested in the colon . That work is done very ...
... intestine . They experience excessive move- ment or spasms in this section of the digestive tract , which connects the small intestine to the anus ( see Illustration B ) . No food is digested in the colon . That work is done very ...
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... intestine , which extends up from the small intestine , across , and down to the rectum . It is about four to six feet long and acts as a drying tank , re- moving liquid from waste material before it is expelled as a bowel movement ...
... intestine , which extends up from the small intestine , across , and down to the rectum . It is about four to six feet long and acts as a drying tank , re- moving liquid from waste material before it is expelled as a bowel movement ...
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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