Gastrointestinal Diseases

With a quirky charm, Giulia Enders explains the inner workings of our gastrointestinal tract. She answers questions about acid reflex, lactose intolerance, relationship between the gut and the brain, gut flora and many more.

Breaking the Vicious Cycle was written by Elaine Gottschall, biochemist and cell biologist. It provides an alternative way to help combat digestive disorders using dietary changes; and also a practical book that addresses the problems of intestinal conditions such as: Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease as well as less severe complaints like: indigestion, "nervous stomach", chronic diarrhea & spastic colon.

The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Group in the Zane Cohen Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital is an interdisciplinary program dedicated to the expert care of patients and families coping with IBD.

This comprehensive guide helps in achieving and maintaining an optimal balance of prebiotics and probiotics in the digestive system. It explains what prebiotics and probiotics are, how they work, and how they are linked to diseases like inflammatory bowel disease and urinary tract infections. The health benefits of prebiotics and probiotics are also covered and their role in maintaining a healthy digestive system and prevention of many diseases is explained. The book offers a vegetarian plan and strategies for creating a healthier gut.

This updated second edition, in a very informative and easy-to-understand manner, provides all the necessary guidelines regarding the specific foods that might cause problems, as well as nutritious recipes that can be enjoyed without compromising this difficult condition.

Basic information on keeping your digestive system healthy and about common disorders and diseases caused by malabsorption of nutrients and inflammation.

This book provides current and practical information about causes and the effective treatment of IBD. It includes new developments in diagnosis, new research on biologic medications, case studies and frequently asked questions about Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

The gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a serious affliction affecting millions of people. This book is a comprehensive resource to crucial medical facts and coping mechanisms for those who suffer from this condition. Since healthy eating is the key to the management of acid reflux and GERD, the authors include 100 specially tailored recipes.

This pamphlet helps to determine if you are overweight using body mass index and offers steps to get your weight under control. It also lists digestive disorders which may result from excessive body weight.

Gastroenterologist Anil Minocha, M.D., combines the wisdom of traditional Eastern healing with the advancements of conventional Western medicine to offer a wide range of easy-to-use, affordable, and effective at-home natural therapies that can strengthen digestion, keep the colon clean and the bowels moving, and improve overall health. He also suggests alternative remedies for a host of common digestive complaints.

This is a comprehensive reference for people with the disease and their family members. The book helps readers identify symptoms of the disease, and explains how doctors definitively diagnose celiac disease. It outlines how celiac disease affects the body, and what its consequences could be if untreated.

This is a comprehensive guide to healing digestive problems safely, inexpensively and naturally. Good digestion is fundamental to good health, and even such common problems as chronic heartburn and gas can have harmful effects on virtually every cell in your body. The book offers easy-to-follow programs for correcting digestive problems without drugs, specific treatments for certain gastric conditions, natural remedies and guidelines on designing a healthy tailored diet.