Boosting Your Digestive Health
Through Conventional and Complementary Methods
Published on 16. January 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-84000-533-2 (ISBN)
Description
This text offers an explanation of how the digestive system works, how it can go wrong and the symptoms which may be experienced when it does. It is designed to give the reader a better understanding of what symptoms to look for and when to seek professional help. Starting with a "tour" through the digestive system itself, the first section of the book helps the reader to understand their complaint. It outlines all the common symptoms and what may be causing them, and then describes the specific digestive disorders and conditions recognised by both conventional and alternative healthcare providers. The section concludes with information on different tests that can be used in the diagnosis of digestive ailments. Information is offered on a whole range of medicines, treatments and therapies from both the conventional and complementary fields, ranging from over-the-counter remedies to a visit to a nutritionist or homeopath. The book also offers advice on broader lifestyle issues that may help or hinder recovery, such as daily diet, exercise and stress-relief.
This text offers an explanation of how the digestive system works, how it can go wrong and the symptoms which may be experienced when it does. It is designed to give the reader a better understanding of what symptoms to look for and when to seek professional help. Starting with a "tour" through the digestive system itself, the first section of the book helps the reader to understand their complaint. It outlines all the common symptoms and what may be causing them, and then describes the specific digestive disorders and conditions recognised by both conventional and alternative healthcare providers. The section concludes with information on different tests that can be used in the diagnosis of digestive ailments. Information is offered on a whole range of medicines, treatments and therapies from both the conventional and complementary fields, ranging from over-the-counter remedies to a visit to a nutritionist or homeopath. The book also offers advice on broader lifestyle issues that may help or hinder recovery, such as daily diet, exercise and stress-relief.
This text offers an explanation of how the digestive system works, how it can go wrong and the symptoms which may be experienced when it does. It is designed to give the reader a better understanding of what symptoms to look for and when to seek professional help. Starting with a "tour" through the digestive system itself, the first section of the book helps the reader to understand their complaint. It outlines all the common symptoms and what may be causing them, and then describes the specific digestive disorders and conditions recognised by both conventional and alternative healthcare providers. The section concludes with information on different tests that can be used in the diagnosis of digestive ailments. Information is offered on a whole range of medicines, treatments and therapies from both the conventional and complementary fields, ranging from over-the-counter remedies to a visit to a nutritionist or homeopath. The book also offers advice on broader lifestyle issues that may help or hinder recovery, such as daily diet, exercise and stress-relief.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Illustrations
35 colour photos, artworks
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
335 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84000-533-2 (9781840005332)
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Mark Kane is a trained homeopath and is also a senior lecturer at the University of Westminster in their complementary medicine course. He also works as part of the renowned Integrated Medicine Centre in Marylebone, London. Dr George Lewith, the general editor, is a senior univeristy lecturer, a GP, acupuncturist and homeopath, and is head of the Centre for the Study of Complementary Medicine in Southampton, Manchester and London. He has recently presented an award-winning TV series, Natural Born Healers, and appeared on Watchdog Healthcheck.
Mark Kane is a trained homeopath and is also a senior lecturer at the University of Westminster in their complementary medicine course. He also works as part of the renowned Integrated Medicine Centre in Marylebone, London. Dr George Lewith, the general editor, is a senior univeristy lecturer, a GP, acupuncturist and homeopath, and is head of the Centre for the Study of Complementary Medicine in Southampton, Manchester and London. He has recently presented an award-winning TV series, Natural Born Healers, and appeared on Watchdog Healthcheck.
Mark Kane is a trained homeopath and is also a senior lecturer at the University of Westminster in their complementary medicine course. He also works as part of the renowned Integrated Medicine Centre in Marylebone, London. Dr George Lewith, the general editor, is a senior univeristy lecturer, a GP, acupuncturist and homeopath, and is head of the Centre for the Study of Complementary Medicine in Southampton, Manchester and London. He has recently presented an award-winning TV series, Natural Born Healers, and appeared on Watchdog Healthcheck.