Self Help Way To Treat Colitis and Other IBS

A new edition of the bestselling, groundbreaking work on bowel disordersThoroughly updated and revised,The Self-Help Way to Treat Colitis and Other IBS Conditionsreturns with the latest research on the diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. It also includes the practical, effective, do-it-yourself treatments that have made the book a classic of natural health.

DeLamar Gibbons, M.D., practiced medicine in rural Utah and Idaho for more than 25 years and later served as director of clinical research for The Saturday Evening Post. He is the author of many medical articles and books.

Introduction

ix

The IBS Diseases

1

(68)

The Anatomy of the Intestine

4

(3)

The Irritable Bowel Diseases

7

(17)

Ulcerative Colitis

Crobn's Disease (Granulomatous Ileitis, Iliocolitis, Regional Enteritis)

Celiac-Sprue

Radiation Colitis

Drug-Induced Colitis

Secondary and Related Disorders

24

(40)

Pruritus Ani

Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis

Kidney Stones

Alzbeimer's Disease

Skin Disorders

Hemorrboids

Gallstones

Constipation

Restless Legs Syndrome

Cancer

Bowel Infections and Infestations

Hiatus Hernia

Coxa Fugax

Leaky Gut

How Do You Know If You Have a Problem?

64

(5)

Intestinal Gasses

The Reaction Delay

The Causes of IBS Disorders

69

(10)

Intestinal Diabetes

69

(4)

Enzyme Deficiency

73

(3)

Artificial Enzyme Replacement

Enzymes from Food

Unfriendly Bacteria

76

(3)

Diet and IBS Disorders

79

(24)

The Villains: Foods to Avoid

79

(7)

Fructose (Levulose)

Sorbitol and Mannitol

Fiber

Beans

Friendly Foods

86

(8)

Sucrose

Glucose (Dextrose)

Starch

Artificial Sweetening Agents

Potatoes

Protein

Fats

The Calcium Paradox

94

(6)

Five Reasons for IBS Sufferers to Take Calcium

Are All Calcium Supplements Created Equal?

The Truth About Cholesterol

100

(3)

The Self-Help Way to Treat Colitis and Other IBS Disorders

103

(8)

The Ulcerative Colitis/Irritable Bowel Diet

103

(2)

How the Diet Works

105

(2)

How to Use the Diet

107

(4)

Weight Loss for IBS Sufferers

111

(18)

Considerations for Would-be Dieters

113

(11)

Exercise Alone May Not Be the Best Way to Lose Weight

Basal Metabolism

Reducing Food Intake

Daily Weight Fluctuations

Don't Lose Weight too Rapidly

Commercial Diet Plans

Talk to Your Doctor

The Truth About Ketogenic Diets

Dr. Gibbons's Quick Weight-Loss Diet

124

(5)

Conclusion

129

(8)

The Colitis Conspiracy

133

(4)

Index

137

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Self Help Way To Treat Colitis and Other IBS Conditions, Second Edition

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