Irritable Bowel Diet

A large proportion of the population suffers from Irritable Bowel Syndrome with varying degrees of severity. At the very least, IBS can be a mild in many cases it can dominate your life. A drug breakthrough has failed to materialise so IBS continues to need a multi-targeted approach, with diet and other lifestyle changes being among the most effective. In this book, Richard Emerson adds to the information available in his previous work, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The most promising field of research to impact on IBS has been the study of the gut bacteria that keep us healthy. Two words have entered the language - 'probioitics; and 'prebiotics' - referring to these vital guardians of the digestive tract, and the food they need to thrive. This book explains how you can ensure they play an important part in the management of your IBS. Recently more has been discovered about the fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices that are of particular benefit ...