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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 616.342 EAN: 9780764598142 ISBN: 0764598147 Label: For Dummies Manufacturer: For Dummies Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: November 07, 2005 Publisher: For Dummies Studio: For Dummies Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Spot the triggers and handle IBS at home or work Get control of your symptoms and improve your quality of life Are you or a loved one suffering from IBS? This plain-English, reassuring guide explains all aspects of this frustrating condition and helps you find the right doctor and treatment plan. You get up-to-date information on the latest tests, healthy nutrition guidelines, diet and exercise plans, and the newest medicines and therapies to bring you much-needed relief. Discover how to * Get an accurate diagnosis * Recognize the warning signs * Reduce your stress * Weigh treatment pros and cons * Adopt an IBS-friendly diet * Help children with IBS Download Description: A helpful guide for Irritable Bowel Syndrome sufferers and their loved ones Up to one million Americans suffer from IBS, with approximately 30,000 new cases diagnosed each year. This timely guide features information on the nature of the disease and how it affects the body, covering symptoms, warning signs, and the diseases that are often confused with (or can be combined with) IBS. It explains how to find a doctor, understand the diagnosis, and handle the emotional and financial challenges, and presents healthy nutrition guidelines, viable treatment options, and new research trends and drugs. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND (Bronx, NY), is a naturopathic physician who has extensive experience in treating IBS and other bowel diseases. Her books include The Miracle of Magnesium and Dr. Carolyn Dean's Natural Prescriptions for Common Ailments. L. Christine Wheeler, MA (Vancouver, BC, Canada), works in healing and natural arts. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Better books out thereWhile I've found most "dummies" books to be comprehensive and objective, this one is not. Not only is it depressing (listing every food as a cause of IBS and recommending wearing adult diapers), it is also anti-Western medicine. Because the author has a doctorate of medicine and a doctorate of naturopathy, I had hoped this book would offer a well-balanced look at all avenues of treatment -- both Western and natural. Forget it. Every chapter ends with recommending a laundry list of obscure herbs and ... Read More Rating:  - the inside of a bubbleUnless I want to live inside a bubble it seems that this book is telling me EVERYTHING causes IBS-C. I tried all the ideas, the probiotics and herbs. Changed my diet. Everything the book suggested and my condition in two months went from bad to worse. I am diagnosed with type A IBS-C after many test there is no mistaking my condition for anything else. This book is a joke unless you want to spend your hard earned money on herbs and potions and diets that will land you in a hospital with malnutrion. ... Read More Rating: - my reviewI found a lot of info in the book. It was one of the first I read on the topic of IBS. I would reccomend it as a starting point, on your journey of info collection. It is hard to say it is a great reference because every case of IBS is so individualized. Rating:  - A well researched encyclopedia about Irritable Bowel SyndromeIBS For Dummies is likely the most complete and current book about IBS that has been written to date for the non-medical reader. It covers pretty well every topic and aspect about the illness and it does it very well. The book reads easily from cover-to-cover or as a reference from chapter to chapter. This book is for sufferers or for anyone who wants to learn more about this chronic illness. Certainly well worth the read and as an addition to your personal IBS book library. 
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