Digestive Health Solution - Expanded & Updated 2nd Edition: Your personalized five-step plan for inside-out digestive wellness

by Benjamin Brown

Overview

The Digestive Health Solution takes you on a journey of scientific discovery towards personalized, effective natural solutions for optimal digestive health. Stomach cramps, pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea and constipation - collectively called irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - affect 1 in 4 people. People can suffer tremendously from these symptoms, which often are not simply a digestive issue but also related to severe fatigue, muscle pain, headaches, depression and anxiety. Remarkably, IBS symptoms are still considered an enigma with no known cause; but in fact extensive research has uncovered numerous ways to resolve them and enhance digestive health. This book explores the mind–body connection, food intolerances, gluten sensitivity, dietary changes and key issues in the digestive system and provides practical ways to transform your digestive health. It looks at research on popular natural medicines, sifting fact from fiction and uncovering evidence-based, safe treatments that can enhance your digestion and improve, or even eliminate, symptoms fast. Using a personalized approach you can then follow an easy five-step plan for quick symptom relief, improve your health from the inside out and enjoy better digestive health, for life. This new edition includes updated information on gut bacteria and parasites, the FODMAP diet, additives and preservatives and a diet summary table.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781925335385
Publisher:	Exisle Publishing
Publication date:	04/01/2017
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Benjamin Brown is a naturopath, science writer and speaker. He teaches nutritional medicine, speaks internationally as well as contributing regularly to industry magazines and scientific journals. Ben also works in natural product research and development and has previously had a private practice. 

Benjamin Brown is a naturopath, science writer and speaker. He teaches nutritional medicine, speaks internationally as well as contributing regularly to industry magazines and scientific journals. Ben also works in natural product research and development and has previously had a private practice. 

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1 Understanding digestive troubles 5

The digestive illness epidemic 6

Do you have IBS? 17

What's going on in your gut? 37

Part 2 How to achieve great gut health 47

Banish bad bugs and balance your bacteria 48

Boost your digestion for better health 77

Clear constipation and reboot your system 90

Uncover secret problem foods 102

Put your bacteria on a low-carbohydrate diet 123

Rewire the nerves of your gut-brain axis 137

Reset your digestive clock 146

Get on a digestive fitness program 153

Part 3 The Five Steps to Great Gut Health 159

The five-step plan for digestive health 160

Acknowledgments 206

Resources 208

References 210

Index 254

Editorial Reviews

"The talented Ben Brown has taken the reader through the trenches of the digestive terrain in a way that is multi-faceted, personalised, and most of all, solves the problem!"—Deanna Minich, PhD, functional nutritionist, author, and founder of Food & Spirit

"The book is written in a clear and simple format and offers a lot of information and advice regarding to IBS. It is an essential guide for anyone wanting to improve the health of their digestive system.”—In The Good Books

"a revolutionary book”—Supercharged Food

"Impressively informed and informative, thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, The Digestive Health Solution is a complete course of study under one cover and very highly recommended"—Mid West Book Reviews

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