IBS
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Dietary Advice To Calm Your Gut
Up to 20% of the population have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), which often results in embarrassment, withdrawal from social and recreational activities and difficulties in relationships. Positive and empowering, this book gives the reader the latest evidence-based developments in IBS, and advice as to management especially diet. It explores a history of changes in the way we eat and asks whether modern diet may be responsible for gut problems ? It also covers lifestyle tips, managing stress, getting exercise, working, resting and playing well! Topics include:
What is IBS? Causes, history, psychological elements Digestion how it works Diagnosis Your current diet, including fibre, veganism, fad diets, paleo, raw food, superfoods and other food trends. IBS triggers - dietary and digestive issues, food intolerances, etc Diets for IBS - Carbohydrate-aware diets (eg FODMAPs), dairy-free, etc Managing dietary changes - the practicalities Lifestyle changes in IBS - alcohol, smoking, exercise, weight, stress. The cult of detox . Complementary therapies, supplements, pro/prebiotics Staying well and possible recipe suggestionsThe future, ongoing research, and useful resourcesBuy now!
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- ISBN: 9781847093738
- Author: Julie Thompson, Alex Gazzola
- Pub date: 16.11.17
- RRP: $13.99
- Format: Electronic book text
Author
Julie Thompson, Alex Gazzola
Alex Gazzola is a journalist and author who has been specialising in gut health and food sensitivities for over a decade. He writes widely for the national and international press, and is author of several books, including Coeliac Disease: What you need to know, and Living with Food Intolerance, both for Sheldon Press. Julie Thompson is a registered dietitian with a specialism in inflammatory and functional gut disorders and free from diets for food intolerances and allergies. She is an adviser to the IBS Network and runs the Calm Gut Clinic.
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