Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Recipes and Advice to Control Symptoms

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Recipes and Advice to Control Symptoms

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  • 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版/ページ数 224 p.
  • 商品コード 9780600610595
  • DDC分類 616.342

Full Description


IBS is estimated to affect 10-15 per cent of people in the UK, causing distressing and embarrassing symptoms such as bloating and excessive wind. This guide to the prevention and control of the condition explains how improved nutrition can help prevent and ease the symptoms. It contains more than 60 recipes, each tailored to prevent and counteract symptoms. Also covered are orthodox, alternative and self-help treatments.

Contents

Part I Irritable bowel syndrome explainedgastro-intestinal system - anatomy and physiology; what happens to the food you eat; how IBS occurs - theories about causes. Part II Managing irritable bowel syndrome: what's normal?; identifying patterns; keeping a diary; eating and sleeping patterns; hormones and IBS - menstruation, pregnancy and the menopause; roles of stress and stress management; positive thinking techniques; exercise and activity; relaxation; managing everyday life. Part III The orthodox medical approach: when to see the doctor; tests that may be done; medicines to treat IBS - anti-diarrhoeal, laxatives, fibre supplements, anti-spasmodic drugs, anti-depressants. Part IV Help from complementary therapies: advice on choosing and using a therapist; aromatherapy, herbalism - western and Chinese - acupuncture and acupressure, hypnotherapy, homeopathy, massage, meditation and visualization. Part V Role of food in IBS: how to detect and manage food allergy and intolerance; eating patterns and nutritional deficiencies; foods to eat and foods to avoid. Part VI Exclusion recipes: recipes that avoid common allergy and intolerance triggering foods. Part VII Healthy eating: recipes for breakfast, light meals, main meals and desserts.