Gastroenterology Books

Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic

Peter H. R., M.D. Green, Rory Jones

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Total reviews: 45 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects nearly one in every hundred people. Unfortunately, 97 percent remain undiagnosed and untreated. They continue to suffer from gastrointestinal complaints, fatigue, headaches, joint pain, anemia, and itchy skin conditions -- to name just a few of the symptoms. These people consult numerous doctors, who prescribe drugs and diets that may alleviate some symptoms, but rarely work for long.

If you are one of these people, the real answer to your medical problems may lie in this book.

Celiac disease is a hereditary condition that damages the lining of the small intestine so that it cannot properly absorb the food that you eat. Without essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrition, the entire body begins to suffer. Because of its autoimmune nature it also sets off reactions that reverberate throughout all the organs of the body. This is a disease that you do not outgrow -- it often returns years later with more significant symptoms.

The true medical impact of celiac disease is just beginning to emerge. This is the first authoritative guide on how the condition is properly diagnosed, treated, and managed. It examines the latest research into its many manifestations, with chapters devoted to each complication and to related diseases. These include infertility, other autoimmune conditions (for example, type 1 diabetes and thyroid disease), peripheral neuropathy, liver disease, and even cancer. It also devotes an entire section to coping with the psychological aspects of a chronic illness and the gluten-free diet.

This "inside-out" examination and explanation of the disease is a must-read for both patients and the medical community.

Digestive Wellness: Completely Revised and Updated Third Edition

Elizabeth Lipski

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Total reviews: 28 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Good for heartburn 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I usually don't write reviews on Amazon unless I have extreme satisfaction from my purchase. Well this is one of them. I used to get bad heartburn frequently and was taking proton-pump inhibitors, which I felt were not alleviating the problem but maybe making it worse. I bought this book and learned a bit about the digestive system and the bacteria involved in helping us digest. Knowing that I have H. pylori which was the main cause of my heartburn, I decided to take the approach of promoting the good bacteria in my system. Since then I've done this, and barely ever get acid reflux. The only times I will get it is when I deviate to eating bad foods for a prolonged amount of time.

Editorial Review:

Sixty percent of the population has suffered from a digestive ailment in the last three months. Acid reflux, heartburn, gastritis, ulcers, lactose intolerance, and food allergies are among the many ailments caused by faulty digestion. Digestive Wellness was designed to help you understand the complex relationships between gastrointestinal physiology, diet, and health.

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Written by noted nutritionist Elizabeth Lipski, this accessible third edition of the popular resource has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest information and research on digestive disorders. Here, you will find practical advice on implementing a wellness program to promote health and alleviate a wide range of problems caused by faulty digestion.

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The First Year: IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)--An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

Heather Van Vorous

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Total reviews: 43 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Relief At Long Last 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I've been suffering for over 15 years with abdominal pain and wretching which lasted for days and days at a time. After having numerous bouts of emergency room visits, gastroenterologists, upper GI series, which are among some of the tests I've taken over the years, since my first attack that awoke me out of a sound sleep in 1991 (all with normal results), it wasn't until last February 2006 my doctor was finally able to put a "label" to these attacks, which was Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I purchased the book by Ms. Van Vorous along with her companion book on how to eat. Both books have helped me enormously! I am truly, truly grateful and thank Ms. Van Vorous for sharing her plight in a book to assist us all. It has been like a "new lease on living".

Editorial Review:

Like the other titles in the "First Year" series, The First Year—IBS offers two distinct advantages. First, it is written by a patient-expert, Heather Van Vorous, who has managed her IBS for more than fifteen years and knows firsthand what's required to manage her condition. Second, it guides readers through their first seven days following diagnosis, then the next three weeks of the first month, and finally the next eleven months of their first year, offering answers and advice to guide those with IBS into their new lifestyle. Starting with the day of diagnosis, Van Vorous provides detailed information about trigger foods, safe foods, soluble versus insoluble fiber, tips for eating and cooking, traveling, eating out, exercise, and much more. The First Year—IBS will inspire and educate those with IBS as no other guide does.

Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Acid Reflux: Nutrition You Can Live With

Elaine Magee

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Total reviews: 22 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

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Heartburn isn't just a minor inconvenience--it is very painful and can inhibit your sleep, affect your work, and make you feel miserable. Of course, if you are one of the 60 million Americans who get heartburn at least once a month, you already know this.

Heartburn happens when the lining of the esophagus comes in contact with too much stomach juice, which can produce a burning pain and injure the esophagus. There is a valve that connects the end of the esophagus with the stomach, which normally functions to keep the stomach acid where it belongs--in the stomach. But in people with frequent heartburn, this valve relaxes too frequently, allowing the stomach acid to splash up into the esophagus.

Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Acid Reflux begins with an overview of acid reflux. Readers get a detailed yet completely understandable explanation of how and why this condition begins--an explanation that is based on the latest medical information. The majority of the book is dedicated to all the ways that diet and lifestyle can bring relief and decrease heartburn, including an entire section with specific tips and recipes to help you during the worst times of the year for heartburn sufferers--the holiday season.

Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Acid Reflux offers dozens of healthful, practical, tasty recipe options for foods you never thought you could enjoy again, plus heartburn-savvy tips on navigating the supermarket, cooking in your kitchen, and eating out.

Why Stomach Acid is Good for You: Natural Relief from Heartburn, Indigestion, Reflux and GERD

Jonathan Wrihgt

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This book saved my life! 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I was lucky and found out about this book from doing research about acid reflux. I immediately ordered the book and read it in one night. I told my husband that this has been my problem all along. I have too little stomach acid! I have been plagued with acid reflux for the last 17 years(I am now 38 yrs old). When I would wake up in the morning, I would have a burning feeling in my esophagus even while taking the well known proton pump inhibitors. I had no energy and I really felt like I wasn't going to live much longer. I immediately flew to Dr. Wright's clinic and was tested there when they confirmed moderate hypochlorhydria. With everything they have recommended, I can't believe that I am no longer plagued with acid reflux. In addition to the low stomach acid, I was very ill with severe yeast overgrowth throughout my body and I wasn't assimilating any vitamins or nutrients. I thank God for Dr. Wright. I will be on his treatment plan for a year (currently it's been 6 months)and then will get re-tested to see if I am finally producing enough stomach acid on my own to help digest my food. Over the past 17 years, I have had many tests run on me by the Gastroenterologists. I never could get an answer as to why I had acid reflux. I was simply told to keep taking the proton pump inhibitors. If you are suffering from acid reflux,
do yourself a favor and get this book!

Editorial Review:

This groundbreaking book unleashes a brilliant new plan for permanently curing heartburn by relieving the root cause of the problem: low stomach acid.

Eating for Acid Reflux: A Handbook and Cookbook for Those with Heartburn

Jill Sklar, Annabel Cohen

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease—a digestive condition characterized by a surplus of gastric acid that backs up into the esophagus and damages fragile tissues—causes burning pain, nausea, and vomiting for millions of people each day. Now, in Eating for Acid Reflux, authors and fellow acid reflux sufferers Jill Sklar and Annabel Cohen offer an invaluable resource for all those seeking relief from acid reflux symptoms. Split into two user-friendly sections, Eating for Acid Reflux first provides essential information on the nature of the condition, mainstream and alternative therapies, essential lifestyle modifications, personal stories from others with the condition, and much more. The next section offers over 100 healthy, tasty, low-fat, low-acid recipes, ranging from American culinary favorites to exotic Thai, Mexican, and Italian dishes, and suggests simple substitutes for seemingly forbidden foods such as desserts and salad dressing. Complete with an extensive resource section, Eating for Acid Reflux is perfect for everyone newly diagnosed with acid reflux as well as for those who have struggled with the condition for years and are seeking new tips and diet ideas.

Gut Solutions: Natural Solutions To Your Digestive Problems

Brenda Watson, Leonard Smith

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GUT SOLUTIONS 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I purchased this book at the suggestion of my husband. My mother recently had a serious illness and was hosiptalized for three days.This book would have helped me recognize her symptoms earlier and we might have averted an ER and Hospital stay all together.
The information in this book is simple and easy to understand. The break-down of information is done very well and I find it extremely informative.

A Must Book for those with Gastrointestinal Woes 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book really helped me understand what was going on. Fiber, Fiber, Fiber. It is the cure all for so many gastrointestinal woes. I am so glad I bought this book. Along with physician advice, it helped cure my problems.

Fantastic find! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I have suffered from acid reflux for about seven years now and after following the recommendations in this book I have been off my medication and feeling better than I have in years. Highly recommend this book.

Editorial Review:

Guides the reader through the most commonly recognized digestive disorders and provides easy-to-understand natural solutions with colorful pictures and illustrations.

The First Year---Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

Jill Sklar

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When Jill Sklar was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 1989, she quickly discovered the knowledge she sought—accessibly written medical information and guidance on practical, everyday coping skills—wasn’t available. Since then Sklar has educated herself on every aspect of the management and treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—by reading medical and scientific books and journals, talking with doctors, and networking with other people who have Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis. She now shares her experience and knowledge with everyone who has been newly diagnosed. As a "patient-expert," Sklar walks you step-by-step through everything you need to do and learn each day of your first week after diagnosis, each subsequent week of the first month, and the following eleven months of the crucial first year.

In clear, concise, accessible language, Sklar covers a wide range of practical, medical, and lifestyle issues, beginning with coming to terms with the diagnosis and then moving on to subjects including:

§ Strategies for accomplishing necessary lifestyle changes

§ Guidelines and tips for modifying your diet

§ Surgical options and tips for coping with surgery and hospital stays

§ Choosing the right medical team

§ Discussing your condition with family, friends, and co-workers

§ Current medical research and medications

§ The special needs of children

§ Effective alternative therapies

§ Support group resources

By providing reliable, useful, empathetic, and up-to-date information you need to know when you most need to know it, The First Year™—Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis is an insightful guide for everyone seeking gain back control over their IBD and their lives.