Optimal Digestive Health: A Complete Guide

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More and more people worldwide are suffering from digestive disorders. Drawing on the expertise of 25 practitioners, Optimal Digestive Health explores the symptoms, possible causes, medical testing and effective treatments for 30 digestive disorders, from candida and colitis to ulcers. In addition, the authors explain the role digestion plays in many other health conditions, such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches, mood swings, immune function and skin problems. They provide clear information on detoxification, food allergies and environmental factors, as well as meditation, qigong and yoga. A step-by-step diet is offered to help readers moderate their carbohydrate intake and balance their blood sugar - keys to health and weight loss. Optimal Digestive Health demystifies the use of herbal therapies, acupuncture, biofeedback and Ayurveda in the treatment of digestive disorders, pairing the best of mainstream medicine and complementary therapies with intelligent self-care for an integrated patient-centred approach to healing.

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. . . provide[s] an important survey of herbal therapies, homeopathy, and the other alternatives to mainstream methods--including complementary therapies. * The Midwest Book Review *
"This revised edition presents the most comprehensive, up-to-date information and treatments available. . . . pairs the best of mainstream medicine and complementary therapies with intelligent self-care for an integrated patient-centered approach to healing." * Aznet News, Aug-Sept 2005 *
"From managing blood sugar to utilizing guided imagery in healing, Dr. Trent W. Nichols and Nancy Faass have compiled a thorough, wide-ranging reference work that should be required reading for anyone with a chronic health problem, as well as fo health professionals." * Nicole Noles, New Age Retailer, New Year 2006 *

Author Bio

Trent W. Nichols, M.D., is an internist, nutritionist, and gastroenterologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience. He is the founder and director of the Center for Nutritional Digestive Disorders and also the Advanced Magnetic Research Institute in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH, is coauthor of several books on health and medicine, including The Germ Survival Guide, Boosting Immunity, and Integrating Complementary Medicine into Health Systems. She lives in San Francisco.