Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Mindbodyspirit Connection: 7 Steps for Living a Healthy Life With a Functional Bowel Disorder, Crohn's Disease or Colitis

One in five people suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), colitis, or other functional bowel disorders. As a result, IBS is the second-leading cause of worker absenteeism. Sufferers will find an effective 8-step plan that includes learning about the causes of the disorders, the different types of disorders, looking at family history, doing self-tests, identifying problems with diet, and establishing a personalized healing plan. This book provides a holistic approach to controlling or even eliminating distressing gastrointestinal symptoms.

William B. Salt II, MD, coauthor of Fibromyalgia and the MindBodySpirit Connection, is a clinical associate professor in medicine at Ohio State University. He lives in Columbus, Ohio. Neil F. Neimark, MD, author of The Handbook of Journaling: Tools for the Healing of Mind, Body, & Spirit, is a family practitioner and professor of medicine at the University of California–Irvine. He lives in Irvine, California.