The Whole-Food Guide to Overcoming Irritable Bowel Syndrome

If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you know all too well that its symptoms sometimes rule your life. While medication may temporarily alleviate IBS, diet and lifestyle changes target the root of the problem and can help you feel like yourself again. In The Whole-Food Guide to Overcoming Irritable Bowel Syndrome, nutrition consultant and former digestive disorder sufferer Laura Knoff reveals powerful, natural strategies for relieving symptoms right away and offers a collection of easy and nutritious recipes to help you end your struggle with IBS once and for all.This guide includes tips and advice on: What to eat and what to avoid to prevent IBS symptomsHerbs and vitamins for improving digestion naturallySelf-assessing your IBS through an elimination diet Lifestyle changes, exercise, and stress management "Knoff brings us a book that will help outsmart disruptive digestive discomforts once and for all." --Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., CNS, bestselling author of "Fat Flush Plan" and "Fat Flush for Life" "The end to digestive distress begins with a thorough reading of The Whole-Food Guide to Overcoming IBS.... The best work on this topic to date." --Edward Bauman, M.Ed., Ph.D, director of Bauman College: Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts in Berkeley, CA