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Summary: Great for IBS sufferers
Review: I suffer IBS-Alternating and this book gave me a helpful understanding of my long list of digestive symptoms as well as types of testing that I could do that my doctor never told me about. For example, I recently got an ELISA blood allergy test and discovered that I am intolerant to eggs and dairy --but the extensive scratch test that was done by an allergy specialist showed that I had no food allergies. I have since eliminated eggs and dairy and my symptoms improved. Also, it talks about the CDSA test, which I think is a must for anyone with digestive disturbances.
I found this book much more useful than Van Vorous's Eating for IBS.
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Summary: Excellent review
Review: Not only is the list of difficulties caused by poor digestion lengthy, it includes many health problems that people don't immediately associate with their digestive process. Most people know that bad breath, indigestion, hiatal hernias, and Crohn's Disease are related to what happens in the digestive tract. Clinical nutritionist Elizabeth Lipski, M.S., C.C.N., also includes arthritis, autism, fibromyalgia, psoriasis, and schizophrenia in the list of digestion-related ailments.
Lipski cites all the latest research and studies on digestive disorders and therapies in her new book, Digestive Wellness, Updated Second Edition. Digestion begins in the mouth and continues through the stomach and intestines to the colon. Each organ has an important role to play in helping the body break down foods so that their nutrients can be absorbed. Lipski says that "most of us don't think much about digestion unless it isn't working well," adding that "many people with chronic digestive problems continue to eat poorly, never realizing that their food choices are causing their ill health." She starts with an exploration of the causes of digestive illness, which is often related to lifestyle choices. She then describes how a healthy digestive system works, and explains where and how the process can get out of balance. Lipski also includes information on how to pinpoint the source of your particular digestive disorder and provides recommendations and therapies for restoring wellness. She emphasizes that each person has different biochemistry, and that what works for one will not work for another. Although health professionals can order lab tests (and she explains these tests fully), healing usually involves modifying individual eating habits. Accordingly, Lipski devotes one section to self-care strategies, with the intent of exposing readers to "more plans, new ideas, and the tools to be your own health expert." She ends with a resource list of nutrition experts, health professionals, laboratories, and suggested reading. Lipski says that Digestive Wellness "is about taking control of your lifestyle to increase your chances of getting healthier and more vibrant each year." It's an excellent resource for everyone suffering from any kind of digestive disorder and those who care about them.
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Summary: Digestive Wellness, Updated Second Edition
Review: Not only is the list of difficulties caused by poor digestion lengthy, it includes many health problems that people don't immediately associate with their digestive process. Most people know that bad breath, indigestion, hiatal hernias, and Crohn's Disease are related to what happens in the digestive tract. Clinical nutritionist Elizabeth Lipski, M.S., C.C.N., also includes arthritis, autism, fibromyalgia, psoriasis, and schizophrenia in the list of digestion-related ailments.
Lipski cites all the latest research and studies on digestive disorders and therapies in her new book, Digestive Wellness, Updated Second Edition. Digestion begins in the mouth and continues through the stomach and intestines to the colon. Each organ has an important role to play in helping the body break down foods so that their nutrients can be absorbed. Lipski says that "most of us don't think much about digestion unless it isn't working well," adding that "many people with chronic digestive problems continue to eat poorly, never realizing that their food choices are causing their ill health." She starts with an exploration of the causes of digestive illness, which is often related to lifestyle choices. She then describes how a healthy digestive system works, and explains where and how the process can get out of balance. Lipski also includes information on how to pinpoint the source of your particular digestive disorder and provides recommendations and therapies for restoring wellness. She emphasizes that each person has different biochemistry, and that what works for one will not work for another. Although health professionals can order lab tests (and she explains these tests fully), healing usually involves modifying individual eating habits. Accordingly, Lipski devotes one section to self-care strategies, with the intent of exposing readers to "more plans, new ideas, and the tools to be your own health expert." She ends with a resource list of nutrition experts, health professionals, laboratories, and suggested reading. Lipski says that Digestive Wellness "is about taking control of your lifestyle to increase your chances of getting healthier and more vibrant each year." It's an excellent resource for everyone suffering from any kind of digestive disorder and those who care about them.
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Summary: This book will entice you to better your health.
Review: Reading this book was pivotal to begin my quest for better overall health. It is extremely informative without being too overpowering. A reader does not have to be a physician to get the whole picture. It will inspire you to take charge of your health in ways you never realized you could. It is empowerment. You are in the driver's seat for a change, not in the back. What a fantastic feeling!
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Summary: Well researched & thorough guide
Review: This book begins with a guided tour of the digestive system and emphasizes the importance of a wellness diet and lifestyle in maintaining proper nutrition and health. The bulk of the book is devoted to offering hundreds of nutritional and herbal self-care ideas for digestive illnesses - including ulcers, heartburn, common cankers, Celiac disease, diverticulosis, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and IBD (Crohn's disease & ulcerative colitis). I found this to be a well researched and thorough guide to alternative solutions for digestive health problems and wellness.
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Summary: Must read
Review: This book reads like a gripping novel. Logical explaination is followed by statistical proof, showing the hazards of our modern diet. Chapter 3's Voyage through the Digestive System is interesting, undertandable and a compulsive read. Problem identification and theraupic solutions are simple, and again very logical. I would recommend this book for anybody working in the health profession especially natural therapists. It is also very understandable for the layperson with little prior knowledge of how the digestive system works.
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Summary: Must read
Review: This book reads like a gripping novel. Logical explaination is followed by statistical proof, showing the hazards of our modern diet. Chapter 3's Voyage through the Digestive System is interesting, undertandable and a compulsive read. Problem identification and theraupic solutions are simple, and again very logical. I would recommend this book for anybody working in the health profession especially natural therapists. It is also very understandable for the layperson with little prior knowledge of how the digestive system works.
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Summary: Pretty good & informative
Review: This is a pretty good book. I am celiac and have found a lot of her book interesting and provocative. She discusses the possibility of virus' and colitis and why keeping a good digestion and it's good bacteria up to par is important to ward off a host of disease including cancer. The downside is the index is not well done & things aren't well put together But the information is there if you read from front to back; skipping doesn't work :-)
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Summary: Pretty good & informative
Review: This is a pretty good book. I am celiac and have found a lot of her book interesting and provocative. She discusses the possibility of virus' and colitis and why keeping a good digestion and it's good bacteria up to par is important to ward off a host of disease including cancer. The downside is the index is not well done & things aren't well put together But the information is there if you read from front to back; skipping doesn't work :-)
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Summary: Digestive Health is key for Total Health
Review: This is one of the best books written by one of the best nutritionists on the planet. I am grateful to have found a great source for good info on diet, supplements, and wisdom on health maintenance and illness prevention.
I read recently, in an interview, that the author attributes inspiration for the book to being in excellent health. Said having quit all forms of caffeine freed the mind for more creativity. I say amen to that as I too am free with a little help from my friends at www.s oycoffee.com. They have an excellent coffee sub called s o y f e e that I simply adore. Made from soy that you brew like coffee, it's simply a godsend. I want to thank the Elizabeth Lipski for writing a really great book.
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