A Teen's Guide to Gut Health [eBook - Biblioboard]: The Low-FODMAP Way to Tame IBS, Crohn's, Colitis, and Other Digestive Disorders

Take charge of your gut health now with the low-FODMAP diet. Are you a teen dealing with stomach problems? If so, you're not alone! Fourteen percent of high school students have symptoms of IBS—such as pain, bloating, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Plus (as if that weren't bad enough!), poor gut health can mean missed school days and trips, awkward explanations, extra doctor's visits, and major cafeteria confusion. Here's the good news: In A Teen's Guide to Gut Health, registered dietitian Rachel Meltzer Warren explains how you can find relief—on a low-FODMAP diet. GET DIAGNOSED: Whether it's IBS, Crohn's disease, colitis, or something else, Rachel Meltzer Warren explains the differences and who can help. GET FODMAP SAVVY: "FODMAPs" are certain carbs that can be hard to digest, and they lurk in many kinds of good-for-you food, from apples to yogurt. Identify your triggers and learn to avoid them—with a two-part elimination diet, shopping lists, meal plans, and more.GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED: No topic is too embarrassing for Meltzer Warren. You'll also find "Real Talk" from real teens throughout! GET COOKING! Plus, 30 simple, gluten-free recipes that are low-FODMAP-approved and great for meals, snacks, and sharing. An accessible guide to the science-backed low-FODMAP diet that speaks to the unique concerns of teens managing digestive distress Dealing with digestive disorders like IBS, Crohn's disease, and colitis can be especially difficult for teens. The symptoms are embarrassing, finding the right diagnosis is often a challenge, and navigating the cafeteria can be isolating. Teens with poor gut health can struggle in school due to repeat absences, and often experience anxiety and depression as well. In A Teen's Guide to Gut Health, registered dietitian Rachel Meltzer Warren explains how teens can find relief! The low-FODMAP diet is quickly becoming a first-line defense against IBS and related ailments. With an emphasis on clarity and positivity (not deprivation), Meltzer Warren demystifies FODMAPs (a family of difficult-to-digest carbs) and outlines a two-part elimination diet to help teens identify exactly which foods cause discomfort. The book includes comprehensive meal plans and shopping lists to help teens transition with ease, plus 30 gluten-free, easy-to-follow recipes teens can make for themselves. Meltzer Warren also dedicates a chapter to answering questions from real teens, advice-column-style--no matter how embarrassing! Take charge of your gut health now with the low-FODMAP diet. Are you a teen dealing with stomach problems? If so, you're not alone! Fourteen percent of high school students have symptoms of IBS—such as pain, bloating, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Plus (as if that weren't bad enough!), poor gut health can mean missed school days and trips, awkward explanations, extra doctor's visits, and major cafeteria confusion. Here's the good news: In A Teen's Guide to Gut Health , registered dietitian Rachel Meltzer Warren explains how you can find relief—on a low-FODMAP diet. GET DIAGNOSED: Whether it's IBS, Crohn's disease, colitis, or something else, Rachel Meltzer Warren explains the differences and who can help. GET FODMAP SAVVY: "FODMAPs" are certain carbs that can be hard to digest, and they lurk in many kinds of goodfor-you food, from apples to yogurt. Identify your triggers and learn to avoid them—with a twopart elimination diet, shopping lists, meal plans, and more. GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED: No topic is too embarrassing for Meltzer Warren. You'll also find "Real Talk" from real teens throughout! GET COOKING! Plus, 30 simple, gluten-free recipes that are low-FODMAP-approved and great for meals, snacks, and sharing. Aimed at teens experiencing GI distress, including IBS, Crohn's disease and colitis, a quick and accessible guide explains a two-part elimination diet to help them identify which foods are causing discomfort and offers meal plans, shopping lists and easy recipes to help them transition and find relief.