This is the authoritative resource on IBS. In this easy to read book you will discover what actually causes IBS; how to find the cause of your own symptoms; how to treat your symptoms; and where to go for help. If you have IBS, constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, indigestion, or chronic abdominal pain, there is a logical reason for your suffering. Written by Dr. Stephen Wangen, the founder of the IBS Treatment Center, this book explains how your symptoms can be cured. You do not need to eat more fiber; take medications or supplements for the rest of your life; or wonder if you are too stressed. You can actually live your life completely free of IBS and this book will help you discover how.

According to Dr. Mark Pimentel, Director of the Gastrointestinal Motility Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the majority of IBS cases can be treated successfully. Dr. Pimentel believes that the root cause of most IBS symtoms can be attributed to an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine. A New IBS Solution takes you through the historical evolution of conventional medicine's view on IBS in a way that can be easily understood. In addition, Dr. Pimentel presents a simple treatment protocol that will not only help you resolve your IBS symptoms, but will also prevent their recurrence.

Take control of IBS so IBS doesn't take control of your life IBS Relief, Second Edition is an extensively updated, hands-on guide to help you manage your symptoms and limit the frequency, intensity, and duration of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) episodes. Written by a doctor, a dietitian, and a psychologist, this guide gives you a multidisciplinary approach encompassing every proven strategy for managing IBS, including new drug therapies and stress management techniques. This book won't confuse you with medical terminology--IBS is confounding enough. Instead, the book contains questionnaires, lists, diaries, stress and food tolerance tests, and other tools to help you determine the pattern of your symptoms, identify triggers, and take appropriate action. You'll learn how to manage your problem based on your specific symptoms. Approaches include: * A three-step process for managing irritable bowel through healthy eating * Recommended diet adjustments for the six most common IBS symptoms * Three stress-management strategies, including specific techniques for calming the body, calming the mind, and confronting stress * Three steps to controlling pain This book gives you the tools, the techniques, and the information you need to make specific lifestyle and diet changes that can bring real relief.

Children suffer and parents worry when stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, and bloating become chronic and these problems can be disruptive to the whole family. In an age of advanced medical technology, why are so many children still suffering? In The Gut Solution, Drs. Lawson and Del Pozo reveal the best solution available for functional gastrointestinal disorders like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and recurrent abdominal pain (RAP). Their program, SEEDS, encompasses the essential information and guidance to help families manage these common and often difficult digestive problems. The Gut Solution walks parents and caregivers through SEEDS (Stress Management, Education, Exercise, Diet & Sleep) clearly explaining not only the underlying physiological and biological issues at play, but the neurological, behavioral, and emotional factors in irritable bowel syndrome and abdominal pain and most importantly, what can be done about it. SEEDS is a highly successful program that has been taught to more than 400 children since 2006 with sustained positive results. The results were presented and received critical acclaim at the prestigious AGA Research Symposium at Digestive Disease week in Orlando, Florida in 2013.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition that is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Despite common perceptions, only 50% of cases are related to diet and the causes of the other 50% of cases are rarely examined and sufferers are unable to find suitable treatment. In this groundbreaking new book, Professor John Hunter reveals how you can solve the causes of your IBS. Using his carefully-constructed questionnaire, find out the reasons for your symptoms then turn to the appropriate chapter to learn how to treat them. Irritable Bowel Solutions also answers all the other questions that might be causing concern, such as: -What if I don't fit any of the types described? -What do probiotics really do and are they helpful? -Will my disease always affect me or can I manage it effectively?

Suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome but embarrassed to talk about it? Rest assured you are not alone in in the misery caused by IBS as over twenty-five million people in the U.S. suffer from this disorder. Author Hayden Anderson has written "Irritable Bowel Syndrome: IBS Symptoms, Remedies and Prevention" to help people who suffer from IBS attacks take control of this disorder and end the discomfort, anxiety and embarrassment once and for all. Items covered in this book are: o What Irritable Bowel Syndrome is o Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms o How to manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome o How stress affects Irritable Bowel Syndrome o Diet may be the cause of your Irritable Bowel Syndrome o Understanding medications to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome o Alternative health remedies vs. medications o How to prevent Irritable Bowel Syndrome Stop letting Irritable Bowel Syndrome control your life. Apply the tips found in this book and free yourself from IBS once and for all.