Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Mind/Body/Brain/Gut Connection (The Mind-Body Connection Series) - Softcover

Salt, William B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0965703894 ISBN 13: 9780965703895

Publisher: Parkview Pub, 1999

Synopsis

One in five people suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, or other functional bowel disorders. As a result, irritable bowel syndrome is the second leading cause of worker absenteeism. This book will help suffers by providing an effective eight step plan that includes learning about the causes of the disorders, the different types of disorders, looking at your family history, doing self-tests, identifying problems with your diet and establishing a personalized healing plan. Addressing mind-body connections, readers can control and limited distressing gastrointestinal symptoms.

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About the Author

William B. Salt II, M.D., is board-certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology and earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1972. He is currently in private practice as the Senior Partner with Ohio Gastroenterology Group, Inc., and is a Clinical Associate Professor at The Ohio State University Medical Center. In addition, Dr. Salt is chairman of the Continuing Medical Education Committee and Educational Director of Gastroenterology at Mt. Carmel Hospitals in Columbus, Ohio. He is honored to be included in the fourth listing of The Best Doctors in America.

Reviews

Gastroenterologist Salt approaches irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disorder that affects one out of five Americans, with an eight-week, 12-step program emphasizing a mind-body approach to the problem. To relieve such symptoms as diarrhea, constipation, bloating, nausea, indigestion, and gas, he suggests and explains conventional and holistic strategies that focus on the brain-gut link. Avoidance of jargon and a clear writing style geared to a general reading level make the information more accessible to a larger audience than is the case with most consumer health texts in this field (e.g., Henry D. Janowitz's Your Gut Feelings, LJ 9/1/87). Another plus is the frequent citing of sources and suggested other readings. Salt covers the subject thoroughly, yet his lively, illustrated text escapes the dullness of most works on this subject. Essential for most consumer health collections. [This is the first title in the publisher's "The Mind-Body Connection" series.?Ed.].?KellyJo Houtz Griffin, Auburn, Wash.
-.?KellyJo Houtz Griffin, Auburn, Wash.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Parkview Pub
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0965703894
• ISBN 13: 9780965703895
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304