The IBS Healing Plan: Natural Ways to Beat Your Symptoms (Positive Options for Health)

Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, and altered bowel habits. This hard-to-handle problem affects nearly all facets of an individual’s life, but because many patients find it difficult to discuss their bowel problems with their doctors, they often suffer in silence. Although there is no cure for the disorder, there are ways to significantly ease and even prevent its symptoms. This book’s effective self-help solutions let patients take control of IBS. First, an introduction to the condition spells out its causes and symptoms and helps readers determine if they actually have IBS. The book then focuses on five key strategies: maintaining proper eating habits, stress management, dietary supplements, alternative therapies such as yoga and acupuncture, and the use of appropriate prescription medications. Accessible and clearly written, the book is punctuated with case histories, up-to-the-minute research, and advice on working with a physician. Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, and altered bowel habits. This hard-to-handle problem affects nearly all facets of an individual’s life, but because many patients find it difficult to discuss their bowel problems with their doctors, they often suffer in silence. Although there is no cure for the disorder, there are ways to significantly ease and even prevent its symptoms. This book’s effective self-help solutions let patients take control of IBS. First, an introduction to the condition spells out its causes and symptoms and helps readers determine if they actually have IBS. The book then focuses on five key strategies: maintaining proper eating habits, stress management, dietary supplements, alternative therapies such as yoga and acupuncture, and the use of appropriate prescription medications. Accessible and clearly written, the book is punctuated with case histories, up-to-the-minute research, and advice on working with a physician. The IBS Healing Plan......Page 3 Title Page......Page 5 Contents......Page 7 Important Note......Page 10 Introduction: Problems "Down There" ......Page 11 What Is IBS?......Page 13 What Causes IBS?......Page 21 Do You Have IBS?......Page 29 Healing IBS with Diet......Page 33 Healing IBS with Supplements......Page 54 Healing IBS with Complementary Therapies......Page 65 Healing IBS with Stress Management......Page 78 Working with Your Doctor......Page 102 A-to-Z of Specific Symptoms and Natural......Page 110 Living with IBS......Page 139 References......Page 151 Resources......Page 160 Further Reading......Page 162 Index......Page 163 More Hunter House books...The Positive Options for Health Series......Page 168 Hunter House...Fitness & Body Care......Page 170