Irritable Bowel Syndrome & the Mind-Body/Brain-Gut Connection: 8 Steps for Living a Healthy Life with a Functional Bowel Disorder or Colitis

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Summary: "A Book That Eases The Mind As Well As The Gut"
Review: As a person that has suffered from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for more than ten years, I must say that Dr. William B. Salt's book has been a God send to say the least. Dr. Salt's book is skillfully written with an enormous amount of detail about IBS, without becoming overwhelming to the reader. The book is easy to read in addition to being a very uplifting and positive guide. Dr. Salt's section on the "body, mind, gut connection is nothing short of outstanding, he carefully guides you symptom by symptom giving complete explanations for what may be going on with your gut. Simply put I have used the book so often that I have worn out my original copy, thus requiring the purchas of a second copy. Finally, I must tell you that I have read everything that I can get my hands on concerning IBS, and I have not found any other book that comes close to giving me all of the information that Dr. Salt's book provides, in other words, "WITH THIS BOOK YOU CAN'T GO WRONG.

Kevin Golston

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Summary: understanding this book lead to better understanding my body
Review: For more then 10 yrs I fought with my body and did not understood why I lost this fight so often.  I asked for explanation and help many times, but nothing gave me proper insight information in my body-functions and how to re-establish the mind/body-connection. (IBS and its specific symptoms were never mentioned to me!)  I lost faith in my own healing and drifted away from the "Remembered Wellness" (the healing placebo effect - page 49). Coincidently I found Dr. Salt's book and this turned out to be a great eye-opener for me. Ofcourse the book offers lots of (medical)basic-information that surely has been pubished many times before, but essential to give me - the patient/reader - perspective and depth in understanding the complexity of gastrointestinal disorders. At page xxi Dr. Salt makes the following promise: "You can learn to be healthy. With this book you can explore your diagnosis and treatment options and then, armed with information and knowledge about your problem, you will be better able to partner with your doctor to heal." I have read the book and 'Thank you Dr. Salt' this is exactly what you did!    

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Summary: psychological BS
Review: I ordered this book with high hopes and was very disappointed. It was very 'deep' and psychlogical. It was hard to follow and really put me off. I was recently diagnosed with IBS and I got no help from this book.

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Summary: Good information, but bad book.
Review: This book contained some very useful and helpful information regarding IBS. However, the organization of the information was horrible. He mentions things without explaining them. Then later in the book he explains them, but there is no way to connect the two chapters until you have read them. He reiterates himself to no end and on trivial matters. It is not a good book to read and doesn't focus on IBS as the title might lead one to think.