Thousands of people will be able to benefit from the medical advice found in Dr. McDougall's Digestive Tune-Up. This life-changing information shows how to heal intestinal illnesses through a noninvasive approach of diet and lifestyle changes. According to Dr. McDougall, constipation, hemorrhoids, ulcers, IBS, and colitis are a few of the chronic digestive disorders that can be prevented and cured by eating a low-fat, cholesterol-free, plant-based diet. The reasons for this become apparent through a series of "office visits" by two fictitious, middle-aged patients who seek medical intervention in order to regain their health. Through these "visits" readers learn: • how their digestive system works • to identify the root causes of intestinal discomfort • why "friendly" bacteria are necessary for overall health • how to take control of the healing process • how to avoid surgical procedures & expensive medications This book covers topics that are often taboo in common conversation with a candid, often humorous look. Easy to understand, the information covered will enable everyone to make more informed medical decisions and wiser dietary choices.

Saved him from unnecessary surgery and medication. To illustrate this lifestyle program, Dr. McDougall uses a lighthearted and informative story of two fictitious patients who experience improvement in all aspects of their health by following the same plan that revolutionized McDougall's life.

Thousands of people will be able to benefit from the medical advice found in Dr. McDougall's Digestive Tune - Up. This life - changing information shows how to healintestinal illnesses through a noninvasive approach of diet and lifestyle changes. According to Dr. McDougall, constipation, hemorrhoids, ulcers, IBS, and colitis are a few of the chronic digestive disorders that can be prevented and cured by eating a low - fat, cholesterol - free, plant - based diet. The reasons for this become apparent through a series of ''office visits'' by two fictitious, middle - aged patients who seek medical intervention in order to regain their health. Through these ''visits'' readers learn: how their digestive system works, to identify the root causes of intestinal discomfort, why ''friendly'' bacteria are necessary for overall healt, how to take control of the healing process, and how to avoid surgical procedures and expensive mediations. This book covers topics that are often taboo in common conversation with a candid, often humorous look. Easy to understand, the information covered will enable everyone to make informed medical decisions and wiser dietary choices.

In this ground-breaking book, Dr. John McDougall, bestselling author and creator of the nationally renowned diet and exercise program at the St. Helena Hospital in Deer Park, California, introduces his remarkable twelve-day plan. Building on the idea that the traditional meat-rich American diet is hazardous to our health, Dr. McDougall has developed a medically sound, low-fat, starch-based diet that not only facilitates weight loss but also reverses serious illness, without drugs, and provides a broad range of dramatic and lasting health benefits. Step-by-step, he takes you through his revolutionary new program, providing: Over 130 easy-to-prepare recipes Delicious day-by-day menus Suggestions for healthful dining out Plus a comprehensive listing of health problems from arthritis to ulcer disease, comparing the traditional, often drastic medical approach and The McDougall Program's nutritionally based alternative. As featured in the book and movie Forks and Knives, John A McDougall delivers a powerful and effective food regiment.