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| living with ibs stories: The First Year, IBS (irritable Bowel Syndrome) Heather Van Vorous, 2004 Irritable Bowel Syndrome, commonly known as IBS, causes misery to millions. After the common cold, it is the most frequent reason for visiting a GP. Fortunately, much can be done to control and even overcome the worst symptoms through diet and exercise. The First Year: Irritable Bowel Syndrome is an informative patient-expert's guide to managing this condition. Heather Van Vorous, herself an IBS sufferer for over two decades, helps the reader understand how the digestive system works and why things go wrong. She then details the range of treatment options and vital lifestyle changes necessary for improvement, explaining: · Five key strategies to control symptoms · Ten commandments of eating for IBS · How exercise can help · How stress affects IBS and how to manage it · Effective complementary therapies · How to eat safely at restaurants, with friends and when travelling |
| living with ibs stories: The Acid Watcher Diet Jonathan Aviv, MD, FACS, 2017-01-24 Dr. Aviv guides readers through healthy dietary choices with targeted recipes, helping them balance their bodies and minds for optimal health and break acid-generating habits for good. Do you suffer from abdominal bloating; a chronic, nagging cough or sore throat; postnasal drip; a feeling of a lump in the back of your throat; allergies; or shortness of breath? If so, odds are that you are experiencing acid reflux without recognizing its silent symptoms, which can lead to serious long-term health problems, including esophageal cancer. In The Acid Watcher Diet, Dr. Jonathan Aviv, a leading authority on the diagnosis and treatment of acid reflux disease, helps readers identify those often misunderstood symptoms while providing a proven solution for reducing whole-body acid damage quickly and easily. His 28-day program is part of a two-phase eating plan, with a healthy balance of both macronutrients (proteins, carbs, and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants), that works to immediately neutralize acid and relieve the inflammation at the root of acid reflux. |
| living with ibs stories: The Low-FODMAP 6-Week Plan and Cookbook Suzanne Perazzini, 2018-02-13 A 6-Week Plan/Workbook with Recipes, Meal Plans, and Strategies for Transitioning to a Low-FODMAP diet. |
| living with ibs stories: Reclaim Your Life from IBS Melissa G. Hunt, 2022-05-05 Reclaim Your Life from IBS teaches a number of skills that can directly reduce the impact of gastrointestinal symptoms in a person’s life. The book explores the differential diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the current scientific models of what causes IBS. It teaches the reader the cognitive model of stress management using cognitive-behavioral therapy and helps readers learn to identify their negative beliefs and reframe them more accurately. It also guides readers to reduce avoidance and helps them understand how to use dietary modifications and medications wisely, rather than reactively. In this second edition, numerous case examples throughout illustrate the application of these core CBT skills to IBS-related thoughts and experiences, and new material is included on exercise, diet, and medications. This book is a proven self-help book for people with IBS, as well as being useful as a treatment manual for clinicians who work with patients with IBS. |
| living with ibs stories: The Bloated Belly Whisperer Tamara Duker Freuman, 2018-12-24 America's trusted digestive nutrition expert shares her personal program to vanquish bloating in a groundbreaking book that will help readers see results in a week or less! With 50 recipes from former Bon Appétit editor and cookbook author Kristine Kidd “This book could be a game-changer for anyone suffering from chronic belly upset...a deliciously do-able plan to keep you happy, healthy and bloat-free.” --Ellie Krieger, MS RD, host of Ellie’s Real Good Food, and award-winning cookbook author With candor and science-based expertise, Freuman offers invaluable information for readers suffering from a range of debilitating digestive issues. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Bloating: ugh. About the most common complaint they get from patients, according to gastroenterologists. But Tamara Duker Freuman, a highly trained and sought-after nutritionist, knows something many doctors don’t: every unhappy belly is unhappy in its own way. That’s why Tamara’s clients call her “The Bloated Belly Whisperer,” and for good reason—for many years she’s successfully helped her clients accurately describe their symptoms, and find a course of treatment that delivers rapid and lasting relief. In The Bloated Belly Whisperer, Tamara guides readers through the same steps she would use in a consultation, first with a quiz to help them hone in on their specific symptoms, and then by discussing the latest research and patient stories to offer dozens of solutions that will reduce abdominal bloating in a week or less by: · Helping identify the specific cause of bloating · Equipping readers with the right terminology and questions to take to their next doctor’s visit · Teaching the most effective dietary remedies for each particular brand of bloating · Laying out the tools and healthy practices to end abdominal distress and bloating once and for all |
| living with ibs stories: Coping with Crohn’s and Colitis Melissa G. Hunt, 2021-11-11 This practical guide provides patients who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies for coping with IBD. It teaches a number of skills that can make coping with Crohn’s or colitis easier. Chapters provide an overview of Crohn’s and colitis as well as the interplay between stress and the gut, before offering strategies on relaxation training, physical activity, managing stress and avoidance, diet and nutrition, and medical treatment options. The book also emphasizes the importance of the doctor-patient relationship and helps patients learn how to think about medical management (including the possibility of surgery) to minimize anxiety from catastrophic thoughts and balance potential risks and benefits appropriately. Dr. Hunt challenges readers to engage in specific behavioral experiments to reduce shame and stigma and highlights practical applications with case illustrations and clinical vignettes. This book can be used as a standalone self-help book or in conjunction with practitioners during in-person therapy. |
| living with ibs stories: IBS Barbara Bolen, PhD, 2015-10-09 Filled with practical tips and support to help you deal with the stress and lifestyle changes that come with living with IBS each day, IBS: 365 Tips for Living Well will show you how to: Find ways to treat your IBS effectively and avoid flare-ups, including prescription and over-the-counter medications, and complementary and alternative therapies Relieve stomach pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation Know which foods and beverages to eat and drink--and which ones to avoid Begin a low-FODMAP diet to ease painful symptoms and improve digestion Feel confident at work, school, parties, and the gym and in all of your everyday activities Prevent IBS from compromising your personal relationships Tip #366 - If you have IBS, read this book! Empathetic, accessible, engaging advice is broken down into simple, practical daily tips. The easy to read format neatly contains a wealth of medical research and encompasses a broad scope of IBS management approaches. Even lifelong IBS sufferers will find helpful news and ideas, and feel they have a friend in Dr. Bolen.; --HEATHER VAN VOROUS, author of Eating for IBS and First Year: IBS, CEO of Heather's Tummy Care, and founder of HelpForIBS.com This book is as easy as 1-2-3 to read and identify tips that will provide both an understanding of your IBS symptoms and possible treatment options. It's a book that I am excited to recommend to newly diagnosed and existing IBS patients --JEFFREY D. ROBERTS, MSEd, BSc, founder of the IBS Self Help and Support Group |
| living with ibs stories: The Kefir Solution Shann Nix Jones, 2018-06-26 Irritable Bowel Syndrome is the most common gastrointestinal disorder in the world. People with IBS are prescribed more medications, miss more work days, have lower work productivity and higher suicide rates than people without it. Yet the causes are still unknown, and there is no cure. Or rather – there was no cure, until now.Cutting-edge scientific research has found that IBS is nearly always connected to anxiety and depression through something called the gut-brain axis. Heal the gut and you can heal the brain – and vice versa.Enter The Kefir Solution. Developed by Shann Nix Jones, it uses kefir, a powerful natural probiotic to support your microbiome and help heal IBS without the use of chemicals. It has no nasty side effects but loads of health benefits – including alleviating the anxiety and depression that often go hand in hand with IBS. Combining common sense with uncommon science, Shann shares stories, tips and recipes to help you on your way to better gut health and a happier life.If you suffer from IBS, or know someone who does, and it’s taken hold of your life, this book could lead you back to health and freedom. |
| living with ibs stories: The Complete Low-FODMAP Diet Sue Shepherd, Peter Gibson, 2013-08-13 A diet plan proven to relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive disorders—presented by the world’s leading experts and tailored to you “A must-have survival guide” —Gerard E. Mullin, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Integrative GI Nutrition Services at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine “What can I do to feel better?” For years, millions of adults who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have asked this question, often to be met with scientifically unfounded or inadequate advice. The low-FODMAP diet is the long-awaited answer. In clinical trials, over three quarters of people with chronic digestive symptoms gain significant relief by reducing their intake of FODMAPs—difficult-to-digest carbs found in foods such as wheat, milk, beans, soy, and certain fruits, vegetables, nuts, and sweeteners. In The Complete Low-FODMAP Diet, Sue Shepherd and Peter Gibson explain what causes digestive distress, how the low-FODMAP diet helps, and how to: • Identify and avoid foods high in FODMAPs • Develop a personalized and sustainable low-FODMAP diet • Shop, menu plan, entertain, travel, and eat out with peace of mind • Follow the program if you have IBS, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or diabetes, and if you eat a vegetarian, vegan, low-fat, or dairy-free diet. And, with 80 delicious low-FODMAP, gluten-free recipes, you can manage your symptoms, feel great, and eat well—for life. |
| living with ibs stories: How to Beat IBS and Get a Healthy Gut Dr Nivedita Pandey, 2025-01-19 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition that impacts millions of lives worldwide, yet it often remains shrouded in misunderstanding and stigma. Despite its prevalence, those living with IBS frequently face challenges not only in managing their symptoms but also in navigating a maze of misinformation and lack of awareness. |
| living with ibs stories: Managing IBS Lisa Das, 2022-04-28 'The definitive guide to managing IBS' Professor Qasim Aziz ________________________________ Irritable bowel syndrome is a complex and frustrating condition that is not yet fully understood but affects an astounding ten per cent of the global population. The troubling conundrum is that the most common IBS symptoms are also manifestations of several other gastrointestinal disorders, and IBS is also closely associated with many physical and mental health conditions. Unfortunately, IBS patients don't often get the right advice or the support they need. In Managing IBS, Dr Lisa Das, UK-leading gastroenterologist and IBS specialist, offers practical, empowering and evidence-based advice on how to manage and treat the condition successfully. Sharing a wealth of accessible information and drawing on decades of experience, Dr Das will explore: · What IBS is and how the digestive system works · IBS symptom red flags · Symptom-based medication treatment · Dietary, psychological and lifestyle treatments · Normal bowel movement · Questions to ask your doctor This essential and concise guide will equip you with all the answers you need to take your health into your own hands and better understand, manage and treat IBS. ________________________________ 'An absolute must read' Professor Dame Lesley Regan 'A comprehensive guide to understanding IBS, and a timely reminder that no one should suffer in silence' Jo Cunningham, Clinical Director of The Gut Health Clinic |
| living with ibs stories: The Mind-Gut Connection Emeran Mayer, 2018-06-05 Cutting-edge neuroscience combines with the latest discoveries on the human microbiome to inform this practical guide that proves once and for all the inextricable, biological link between mind and body. We have all experienced the connection between our mind and our gut—the decision we made because it “felt right;” the butterflies in our stomach before a big meeting; the anxious stomach rumbling when we’re stressed out. While the dialogue between the gut and the brain has been recognized by ancient healing traditions, including Aryuvedic and Chinese medicine, Western medicine has failed to appreciate the complexity of how the brain, gut, and more recently, the microbiome—the microorganisms that live inside us—communicate with one another. In The Mind-Gut Connection, Dr. Emeran Mayer, Executive Director of the UCLA Center for Neurobiology of Stress, offers a revolutionary look at this developing science, teaching us how to harness the power of the mind-gut connection to take charge of our health. The Mind-Gut Connection, shows how to keep the communication brain-gut communication clear and balanced to: • Heal the gut by focusing on a plant-based diet • Balance the microbiome by consuming fermented foods and probiotics, fasting, and cutting out sugar and processed foods • Promote weight loss by detoxifying and creating a healthy digestion and maximum nutrient absorption • Boost immunity and prevent the onset of neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s • Generate a happier mindset and reduce fatigue, moodiness, anxiety, and depression • Prevent and heal GI disorders such as leaky gut syndrome; food sensitivities and allergies; and IBS; as well as digestive discomfort such as heartburn and bloating • And much more. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook. |
| living with ibs stories: The Low-FODMAP Diet Step by Step Kate Scarlata, Dede Wilson, 2017-12-19 A cookbook dedicated to easy, delicious, everyday recipes for the many sufferers of IBS and other digestive disorders, by a New York Times bestselling author and former Bon Appét contributing editor Do you suffer from IBS or a chronically sensitive stomach? The culprit may be your diet: many everyday foods contain FODMAPs -- a group of carbohydrates that can wreak havoc on your digestive system. Digestive health specialist Kate Scarlata and expert recipe developer Dé Wilson share their clear, accessible, three-step low-FODMAP diet. Backed by the most up-to-date, sound medical advice, The Low-FODMAP Diet Step by Step walks you through: Identifying FODMAPs and what foods contain them Customizing your own gut-friendly plan to alleviate painful symptoms Using an elimination diet to help determine your food triggers Stocking your low-FODMAP pantry, with food lists and more Easy, delicious recipes for every meal, with specific food reintegration tips |
| living with ibs stories: The FODMAP Friendly Kitchen Cookbook Emma Hatcher, 2017-01-12 Chosen by the Telegraph and the Evening Standard as one of the best healthy eating books of 2017 FODMAPs are a collection of molecules found in foods, that can cause issues for some people. A low-FODMAP lifestyle is the only diet recommended by the NHS to treat IBS and its associated symptoms. Emma Hatcher, creator of the blog She Can't Eat What?!, brings you 100 beautiful, healthy and delicious low FODMAP recipes. Emma Hatcher has suffered from a sensitive gut for as long as she can remember. After years of horrible symptoms and endless frustration trying different diets and cutting out various foods, her GP recommended the Low FODMAP Diet. FODMAP changed Emma's life and she has never looked back since. Emma's book, based on her hugely popular food and lifestyle blog She Can't Eat What?! will take the frustration out of living with IBS, Crohn's disease, coeliac's disease, food intolerances and many other digestive disorders. It is for anyone who suffers from bloating, tummy pains, digestive issues or feelings of heaviness and discomfort, and for anyone who wants to feel healthy and happy after eating. Backed by the official FODMAP Friendly team and with more than 100 quick, easy and modern recipes, diet information and personal stories for those that have run out of answers and feel 'they can't eat anything', Emma shows you how to create delicious meals and look after your gut in today's stress-filled, modern lifestyle. |
| living with ibs stories: The Everything Guide To The Low-FODMAP Diet Barbara Bolen, Barbara Bradley Bolen, Kathleen Bradley, 2014-11-07 If you suffer with IBS,you know that digestive troubles and pain can disrupt your day-to-day life. FODMAPs are a collection of short-chain carbohydrates that are difficult to digest and found in many common foods. This guide walks you through the process of identifying your sensitivities, and gives you options and substitutions so you can enjoy your favorite foods again. |
| living with ibs stories: The Story of San Michele Axel Munthe, 2018-11-11 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
| living with ibs stories: Digest This Bethany Ugarte, 2020-10-13 The unique and powerful Gut Reset diet plan for sufferers of IBS and digestive disorders that works to restore healthy gut function in 21 days. After years of severe struggles with IBS and gut dysfunction and finding no relief from the conventional methods of treating IBS (following a low-FODMAP diet, taking medications, managing stress), Bethany Ugarte took matters into her own hands. She changed her diet with the help of a holistic doctor, eliminating all gut irritants and eating nutrient-dense, easily digested foods like Greek yogurt, bone broth, collagen, and pureed protein for maximum nutrient absorption. Her painful, debilitating symptoms disappeared. Now she's synthesized her hard-won wisdom into a 21-day Gut Reset protocol and maintenance plan that works to heal and seal your gut, restoring digestive health. Her Gut Reset program includes powerful techniques that help to ensure maximum absorption from foods, cutting out little-known irritants and integrating foods that your gut needs to heal. She offers meal plans, stress reduction techniques, and creative recipes that deliver maximum flavor and nutrients with minimal ingredients. Recipes include Cookie Dough Milkshake, Blueberry Protein Scones, Carrot Bacon and Eggs, Chili-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Pasta, Paleo Spinach Dip, Pecan Pie Bread, and Sea Salt Butternut Fudge. No matter how severe your symptoms may be, Digest This will help you eat without stress or fear in just 21 days. |
| living with ibs stories: Food Saved Me Danielle Walker, 2021-09-14 • National Bestseller • You can live a full, happy, and healthy life without ever feeling excluded or deprived. When doctors told Danielle Walker that food didn’t cause her autoimmune disease and couldn’t help control it, she set out to prove them wrong. Diagnosed with an extreme form of ulcerative colitis at 22, Danielle was terrified she’d never be able to eat all the wonderful, great-tasting foods she loved growing up or host warm, welcoming gatherings with family and friends. So when the medicine she was prescribed became almost as debilitating as the disease itself, Danielle took matters into her own hands, turned her kitchen into a laboratory, and set to work creating gut-healthy versions of the foods she thought she’d never be able to enjoy again. Three New York Times bestselling cookbooks later, Danielle has become a beacon of hope for millions around the world suffering from autoimmune diseases, food allergies, and chronic ailments. Now for the first time, with stunning transparency about the personal toll her illness took on her physically, emotionally, and spiritually, Danielle reflects on everything she’s learned during her decade-long journey toward healing—including the connection between gut health and overall well-being, the development of her favorite recipes, and the keys for not simply surviving her autoimmune disease but thriving despite it. Through her resilience, Danielle tells a story that provides hope—hope that despite your ailments or hardships, you can live a full, happy, and healthy life without ever feeling excluded or deprived. Food saved Danielle Walker. And it can save you, too. Includes six fan-favorite recipes and the stories behind them! |
| living with ibs stories: The 2-Step Low-FODMAP Eating Plan: How to Build a Custom Diet That Relieves the Symptoms of IBS, Lactose Intolerance, and Gluten Sensitivity Sue Shepherd, 2016-07-12 No more guesswork—go low-FODMAP for good food every day and lasting relief year-round If you suffer from a digestive disorder, you’re likely familiar with a long list of unknowns: I don’t look sick, so what’s wrong with me? What can I do to feel better? What foods exactly are causing me discomfort? Now, The 2-Step Low-FODMAP Eating Plan is here to answer those questions, provide delicious food that feels good to eat, and help pinpoint specific intolerances in less than eight weeks. Listen to your gut and go low-FODMAP—already proven the most effective dietary treatment worldwide for irritable bowel syndrome and other dietary conditions (including gluten, lactose, and fructose intolerances). Dr. Sue Shepherd’s all-new 2-step plan presents a reliable approach to identify what foods you can enjoy, and eliminate only those that cause symptoms (and that doesn’t necessarily mean gluten!): First: Restrict FODMAPs (certain poorly absorbed carbs) to discover a new baseline of health. Next: Slowly reintroduce them, step-by-step, to learn which FODMAPs are tolerable, and in what amounts. The Result: A custom-made eating plan with delicious food that will make you happy and healthier! With menu plans for adults, kids, vegetarians and vegans, anyone can do it. Dr. Shepherd also delivers a guide to shopping and how to approach food labels, travel information and tips for eating out, and over 80 crave-worthy recipes. Stop guessing what foods cause distress and start living symptom-free today! With 80 gut-friendly recipes full of flavor and low in FODMAPs! Breakfast: Pecan and Cinnamon Carrot Muffins Light Meals: Roasted Squash and Ginger Soup Main Meals: Moroccan Lamb with Lemon Spinach Vegetarian: Four-Cheese Risotto For Kids: Chicken Drumsticks; Lasagne Desserts: Chili Chocolate Cheesecake |
| living with ibs stories: A Life in Words Paul Auster, I. B. Siegumfeldt, 2017-10-03 An inside look into Paul Auster's art and craft, the inspirations and obsessions, mesmerizing and dramatic in turn. A remarkably candid, and often surprisingly dramatic, investigation into one writer's art, craft, and life, A Life in Words is rooted in three years of dialogue between Auster and Professor I. B. Siegumfeldt, starting in 2011, while Siegumfeldt was in the process of launching the Center for Paul Auster Studies at the University of Copenhagen. It includes a number of surprising disclosures, both concerning Auster's work and about the art of writing generally. It is a book that's full of surprises, unscripted yet amounting to a sharply focused portrait of the inner workings of one of America's most productive and successful writers, through all twenty-one of Auster's narrative works and the themes and obsessions that drive them. |
| living with ibs stories: My New Roots Sarah Britton, 2015-03-31 At long last, Sarah Britton, called the “queen bee of the health blogs” by Bon Appétit, reveals 100 gorgeous, all-new plant-based recipes in her debut cookbook, inspired by her wildly popular blog. Every month, half a million readers—vegetarians, vegans, paleo followers, and gluten-free gourmets alike—flock to Sarah’s adaptable and accessible recipes that make powerfully healthy ingredients simply irresistible. My New Roots is the ultimate guide to revitalizing one’s health and palate, one delicious recipe at a time: no fad diets or gimmicks here. Whether readers are newcomers to natural foods or are already devotees, they will discover how easy it is to eat healthfully and happily when whole foods and plants are at the center of every plate. |
| living with ibs stories: Controlling IBS the Drug-Free Way Dr. Jeffrey M. Lackner, 2007-10-01 A psychologist has discovered what thousands of doctors have tried but failed to do: an effective way to eliminate the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) without the use of drugs. Each year 3.5 million people end up in the doctor's office looking for relief from the painful and uncomfortable symptoms of IBS - a condition so named when every possible digestive disorder has been ruled out as the cause. |
| living with ibs stories: Diagnosis Lisa Sanders, 2019-08-13 A collection of more than fifty hard-to-crack medical quandaries, featuring the best of The New York Times Magazine's popular Diagnosis column—now a Netflix original series “Lisa Sanders is a paragon of the modern medical detective storyteller.”—Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal As a Yale School of Medicine physician, the New York Times bestselling author of Every Patient Tells a Story, and an inspiration and adviser for the hit Fox TV drama House, M.D., Lisa Sanders has seen it all. And yet she is often confounded by the cases she describes in her column: unexpected collections of symptoms that she and other physicians struggle to diagnose. A twenty-eight-year-old man, vacationing in the Bahamas for his birthday, tries some barracuda for dinner. Hours later, he collapses on the dance floor with crippling stomach pains. A middle-aged woman returns to her doctor, after visiting two days earlier with a mild rash on the back of her hands. Now the rash has turned purple and has spread across her entire body in whiplike streaks. A young elephant trainer in a traveling circus, once head-butted by a rogue zebra, is suddenly beset with splitting headaches, as if someone were “slamming a door inside his head.” In each of these cases, the path to diagnosis—and treatment—is winding, sometimes frustratingly unclear. Dr. Sanders shows how making the right diagnosis requires expertise, painstaking procedure, and sometimes a little luck. Intricate, gripping, and full of twists and turns, Diagnosis puts readers in the doctor’s place. It lets them see what doctors see, feel the uncertainty they feel—and experience the thrill when the puzzle is finally solved. |
| living with ibs stories: IBS Barbara Bolen, PhD, 2015-10-09 Improve your health and quality of life with expert advice and strategies to outsmart IBS. Filled with practical tips and support to help you deal with the stress and lifestyle changes that come with living with IBS each day, IBS: 365 Tips for Living Well will show you how to: Find ways to treat your IBS effectively and avoid flare-ups, including prescription and over-the-counter medications, and complementary and alternative therapies Relieve stomach pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation Know which food and beverages to eat and drinkóand which ones to avoid Begin a Low-FODMAP diet to ease painful symptoms and improve digestion Feel confident at work, school, parties, and the gym and in all of your everyday activities Prevent IBS from compromising your personal relationships |
| living with ibs stories: Arcadia Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam, 2021-05-25 An English-language debut that reveals and subverts contemporary conceptions of normative sexuality, capitalist culture, and environmental degradation. Winner, Prix du Livre Inter, 2019 Shortlisted for the Prix Femina, Prix Medicis, Prix de Flore Longlisted for the Prix France-Culture, Prix Wepler Farah moves into Liberty House—an arcadia, a community in harmony with nature—at the tender age of six, with her family. The commune’s spiritual leader, Arcady, preaches equality, non-violence, anti-speciesism, free love, and uninhibited desire for all, regardless of gender, age, looks, or ability. At fifteen, Farah learns she is intersex, and begins to go beyond the confines of gender, as she explores the arc of her own desires. What, Farah asks, is a man or a woman? What does it mean to be part of a community? What is utopia when there are refugees nearby seeking shelter who cannot enter? Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam delivers a magisterial novel, both a celebration and a critique of innocence in the contemporary world. |
| living with ibs stories: The Irritable Bowel and Diverticulosis Guide Pasquale De Marco, 2025-04-10 In this comprehensive guide to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and diverticulosis, you will find a wealth of information and support to help you take control of your health and improve your quality of life. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book provides an in-depth look at both conditions, exploring their causes, symptoms, and the latest treatment options. You'll also find practical advice on how to manage your symptoms through diet, lifestyle changes, and natural remedies. Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been living with IBS or diverticulosis for years, this book has something for everyone. It offers a safe space to learn, connect, and find support, as well as personalized guidance on creating a treatment plan that works for you. Inside, you'll discover: * The latest medical treatments for IBS and diverticulosis, including medications, dietary modifications, and stress management techniques. * Evidence-based recommendations for herbal remedies, supplements, and lifestyle changes that can help alleviate symptoms. * Tips and strategies for communicating effectively with your healthcare providers and ensuring you receive the care you deserve. * Real-life stories and experiences from individuals living with IBS and diverticulosis, offering hope and inspiration. This book is your essential companion on the journey to managing IBS and diverticulosis. With its compassionate and supportive approach, you'll find the tools and knowledge you need to take control of your condition and live a full and active life. Don't let IBS or diverticulosis hold you back any longer. Take the first step towards better health and well-being with this comprehensive guide. If you like this book, write a review! |
| living with ibs stories: Happy Gut Vincent Pedre, 2015-12-29 A four-step program to restore the gastrointestinal system including recipes and meal plans: “A trove of health and life-enhancing information.” —David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times–bestselling authorof Grain Brain Dr. Vincent Pedre understands gut problems firsthand. He suffered from IBS for years before becoming an expert in functional medicine and learning how to heal his body from the inside. Dr. Pedre used his own experience to develop the Gut C.A.R.E. program—an approach that draws from both Western and Eastern methodologies, combining integrative and functional medicine—that has a proven success record in his private practice in New York. Now, for the first time, Dr. Pedre makes his revolutionary plan for health and wellness available to everyone. Happy Gut takes you step-by-step through Gut C.A.R.E.—Cleanse, Activate, Restore, and Enhance—which eliminates food triggers, clears the gut of unfriendly pathogens, and replaces them with healthy probiotics and nutrients that repair and heal the gut. Rather than masking symptoms with medication, he shows us how to address the problem at its core to restore the gastrointestinal system to its proper functioning state. By fixing problems in the gut, followers of Dr. Pedre’s program have found that their other health woes are also cured and have lost weight, gained energy, and improved seemingly unrelated issues, such as seasonal allergies, bad skin, and fatigue, in addition to eliminating their chronic muscle and abdominal pain. Complete with recipes and meal plans including gluten-free, low-fat, and vegetarian options, a twenty-eight-day gut cleanse, and yoga postures to help digestion, Happy Gut will help you feel better and eliminate gut issues for life. |
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| living with ibs stories: IBS Patsy Catsos, 2012 IBS--free at last! has the latest on how foods you eat can cause your IBS symptoms. Registered dietitian Patsy Castos spells out a diet program to help you find your FODMAP [Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, and Mono-saccharides, And Polyols] food triggers--P. [4] of cover. |
| living with ibs stories: Relief for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pasquale De Marco, 2025-04-10 If you're struggling with the debilitating symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), this comprehensive guide offers a lifeline of hope and practical strategies for taking back control of your life. Written by a team of experts in gastroenterology, nutrition, and psychology, this book provides a holistic approach to understanding and managing IBS. Inside, you'll find a wealth of evidence-based information and actionable advice, including: * **In-depth exploration of IBS:** Delve into the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of IBS, gaining a deeper understanding of the condition and its impact on your life. * **Dietary interventions:** Discover the power of dietary modifications in managing IBS symptoms. Learn how to identify food triggers, follow a low-FODMAP diet, and incorporate prebiotics and probiotics for gut health. * **Natural remedies and complementary therapies:** Explore a range of natural remedies and complementary therapies that have shown promise in reducing IBS symptoms, including herbal therapies, acupuncture, massage, stress reduction techniques, and nutritional supplements. * **Lifestyle modifications:** Learn how lifestyle changes, such as regular exercise, adequate sleep, stress management, and mindfulness practices, can positively impact IBS symptoms and overall well-being. * **Emotional and psychological support:** Address the emotional and psychological toll of IBS with strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and building resilience. Discover the importance of seeking professional help when needed and creating a supportive network for emotional well-being. With its compassionate and evidence-based approach, **Journey to Relief** is your trusted guide to navigating the challenges of IBS and reclaiming your life. Take the first step towards lasting relief and embark on a journey to a healthier, happier you. If you like this book, write a review! |
| living with ibs stories: It Starts With Food Dallas Hartwig, Melissa Hartwig, 2014-07-29 It Starts With Food outlines a clear, balanced, sustainable plan to change the way you eat forever—and transform your life in profound and unexpected ways. Your success story begins with the Whole30®, Dallas and Melissa Hartwig’s powerful 30-day nutritional reset. Since 2009, their underground Whole30 program has quietly led tens of thousands of people to weight loss, enhanced quality of life, and a healthier relationship with food—accompanied by stunning improvements in sleep, energy levels, mood, and self-esteem. More significant, many people have reported the “magical” elimination of a variety of symptoms, diseases, and conditions in just 30 days, such as those associated with diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, acne, eczema, psoriasis, chronic fatigue, asthma, sinus infections, allergies, migraines, acid reflux, Crohn's, celiac disease, IBS, bipolar disorder, depression, Lyme disease, endometriosis, PCOS, autism, fibromyalgia, ADHD, hypothyroidism, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis. Now, Dallas and Melissa detail not just the “how” of the Whole30, but also the “why,” summarizing the science in a simple, accessible manner. It Starts With Food reveals how specific foods may be having negative effects on how you look, feel, and live—in ways that you’d never associate with your diet. More important, they outline their lifelong strategy for eating Good Food in one clear and detailed action plan designed to help you create a healthy metabolism, heal your digestive tract, calm systemic inflammation, and put an end to unhealthy cravings, habits, and relationships with food. Infused with the Hartwigs’ signature wit, tough love, and common sense, It Starts With Food is based on the latest scientific research and real-life experience, and includes testimonials, a detailed shopping guide, a meal-planning template, a Meal Map with creative, delicious recipes, and much more. |
| living with ibs stories: Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I've Loved Kate Bowler, 2018-02-06 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - 'A meditation on sense-making when there's no sense to be made, on letting go when we can't hold on, and on being unafraid even when we're terrified.' LUCY KALANITHI 'Belongs on the shelf alongside other terrific books about this difficult subject, like Paul Kalanithi's When Breath Becomes Air and Atul Gawande's Being Mortal.' BILL GATES NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE London-born Kate Bowler, a thirty-five year-old professor at the school of divinity at Duke, had finally had a baby with her childhood sweetheart when she began to feel jabbing pains in her stomach. She lost thirty pounds, guzzled antacid, and visited doctors for three months before she was finally diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. As Kate navigates the aftermath of her diagnosis, she pulls the reader into her life and her history – affectionately filled with a colourful retinue of friends, mega-church preachers, parents, and doctors – and shares her irreverent, laser-sharp reflections on faith, friendship, love, and death. She wonders why suffering makes her feel like a loser and explores the burden of positivity. Trying to relish the time she still has with her son and husband, she realizes she must cure her habit of ‘skipping to the end’ and planning the next move. An historian of the American Prosperity Gospel (the creed of the megachurches that promises believers a cure for tragedy, if they just want it badly enough) Kate finds that she craves these same 'outrageous certainties'. Why is it so hard to surrender when she knows there are no spiritual guarantees? In Everything Happens for Reason we encounter one of the talented, courageous few who - like Paul Kalanithi - can articulate the grief we feel as we contemplate our own mortality. |
| living with ibs stories: The Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose Weight, Be Healthier, Prevent Disease, and Add Years to Your Life Dawn Jackson Blatner, 2010-05-31 Presents a five-week diet plan that divides food into five groups and incorporates these groups into weekly menus, along with recipes, shopping lists, and advice on how to incorporate exercise into the program. |
| living with ibs stories: Healing SIBO Shivan Sarna, 2021-02-02 By combining cutting-edge technical and medical information from health experts with her own expert advice and insights as a patient who has been there herself, Shivan Sarna has created an invaluable resource for the millions of people struggling with SIBO. –Dr. Allison Siebecker A guide to recognizing and overcoming SIBO, with a 21-day plan to stop feeling bloated, start losing weight, and fix your gut. Millions of Americans suffer from bloating, constipation, diarrhea, food intolerances, and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Many spend years in pain before they figure out just what's going on with their gut. And while irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is commonly diagnosed, SIBO, a disorder with basically all the same symptoms, is not. Some studies show eighty percent of people who suffer from IBS, mostly women, likely also have SIBO, an overlooked health issue that is difficult to diagnose. So, what is SIBO? The acronym stands for Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth, a disorder in which bacteria that usually live in other parts of the gut start to proliferate and take up residence in the small intestine. This causes a whole confluence of symptoms, ranging from bloating and cramps, to uncontrollable weight gain or weight loss, to even malnutrition when the bacteria eat up vital nutrients from our food. After decades of dealing with debilitating symptoms with no relief, Shivan Sarna's life finally changed when she was diagnosed with SIBO. As she eliminated her symptoms one by one through lifestyle changes and help from her physicians, she started to synthesize her personal experiences with Western and naturopathic medicine and dedicate herself to advocating for those suffering from SIBO, or those who think they could be. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Shivan shares her step-by-step plan to treat, manage, and even heal SIBO, with information on what to eat and what to avoid, how to build a routine to manage your symptoms, and how to work with your doctor to find supplements and medications that promote healing. Shivan also includes a 21-day plan, which includes more than 40 recipes to put you on the path to recovery. Whether you're SIBO-diagnosed or SIBO-suspicious, this empowering guide will change the way you approach and think about your gut and overall health. |
| living with ibs stories: Self Healing Colitis and Crohn's David Klein, David Klein, B.S., N.Ed., 2005-06-01 |
| living with ibs stories: How I Overcame Social Anxiety Tobias Atkins, 2016-04-18 The real causes of social anxiety and shyness, and the steps to overcoming it. |
| living with ibs stories: The Fast Diet Michael Mosley, 2013 Is it possible to eat what you like, most of the time, and get thinner and healthier as you do it? Simple answer: yes. You just have to restrict your calorie intake for two non-consecutive days each week (500 calories for women, 600 for men). This book brings together the results of recent revolutionary research to create a dietary programme that anyone can incorporate into their normal working life. |
| living with ibs stories: Healthy Gut, Healthy You Michael Ruscio, 2018-02-06 Thousands of years ago, Hippocrates said that all disease begins in the gut. Scientific research has proven this idea to be true. In Healthy Gut, Healthy You, clinician and researcher Dr. Michael Ruscio shows how modern lifestyle changes and the widespread use of antibiotics have made our guts more vulnerable than ever before. |
| living with ibs stories: Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Mindbodyspirit Connection William B. Salt, Neil F. Neimark, 2002 One in five people suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), colitis, or other functional bowel disorders. As a result, IBS is the second-leading cause of worker absenteeism. Sufferers will find an effective 8-step plan that includes learning about the causes of the disorders, the different types of disorders, looking at family history, doing self-tests, identifying problems with diet, and establishing a personalized healing plan. This book provides a holistic approach to controlling or even eliminating distressing gastrointestinal symptoms. |
| living with ibs stories: 50 Things You Can Do to Manage IBS Wendy Green, 2010-02-01 Up to one in five people in the UK suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In this easy-to-follow book, Wendy Green explains how diet, food intolerances, gut infections, stress and hormones can contribute to IBS and offers practical advice to help you deal with the symptoms, including lifestyle changes and DIY complementary therapies. |
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