IBS For Dummies

This reassuring guide to all aspects of IBS explains how to recognise and manage a wide range of symptoms, and understand the physical and emotional triggers of this frustrating condition. Inside you’ll fi nd expert guidance on the latest conventional and alternative treatment methods alongside information on nutrition, diet, and exercise, helping you to tailor your treatment to suit your needs, take your mind off your IBS, and live life to the full

Spis treści:
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
What You’re Not to Read
Foolish Assumptions
How This Book Is Organised
Part I: Just the Facts about IBS 
Part II: Getting Medical Help
Part III: Healing and Dealing with IBS
Part IV: Living and Working with IBS
Part V: The Part of Tens
Part VI: Appendixes
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go From Here
Part I: Just the Facts about IBS
Chapter 1: What Is IBS? Classifying the Condition
Chapter 2: Your Gut: Working Well
Chapter 3: Your Sensitive Gut: Working Not So Well
Chapter 4: Considering Causes and Targeting Triggers 
Chapter 5: Who Gets IBS and Why
Chapter 6: Working with Your Doctor
Chapter 7: Looking into the Problem
Chapter 8: Treating IBS Symptoms with Drugs
Chapter 9: Controlling Your IBS
Chapter 10: Eating an IBS–Friendly Diet
Chapter 11: Alleviating IBS with Exercise
Chapter 12: Managing Emotions and Stress
Chapter 13: Evaluating Complementary Therapies 
Chapter 14: Taking Responsibility: Reclaiming Your Life
Chapter 15: Working with IBS 
Chapter 16: Helping Your Child Cope with IBS
Chapter 17: Keeping Up–to–Date with IBS
Chapter 18: Ten IBS Triggers to Avoid
Chapter 19: Ten Things to Do for Your IBS
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Get Help for Your IBS
Appendix A: Soluble and Insoluble Fibre Chart
Appendix B: Glossary
Index..

Nota biograficzna:

Dr Patricia Macnair is a physician, medical journalist, and broadcaster who regularly works for BBC Radio and BBCi Health. Dr Carolyn Dean is a health writer, lecturer, and consultant. Christine Wheeler is a medical researcher and writer and an IBS sufferer.

Okładka tylna:
This reassuring guide to all aspects of IBS explains how to recognise and manage a wide range of symptoms, and understand the physical and emotional triggers of this frustrating condition. Inside you’ll fi nd expert guidance on the latest conventional and alternative treatment methods alongside information on nutrition, diet, and exercise, helping you to tailor your treatment to suit your needs, take your mind off your IBS, and live life to the full