Optimal Digestive Health
A Complete Guide
2nd Edition
Published on 19. November 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-1-59477-036-4 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive and integrative approach to achieving digestive health using mainstream, complementary, and alternative therapies
• Offers complete information on herbal and homeopathic remedies, supplements, diets, medical tests, and environmental toxin reduction
• Includes a step-by-step diet to help readers moderate their carbohydrate intake and balance blood sugar levels
• Contains effective therapies for 30 digestive disorders, from candida to ulcers
According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 90 million Americans suffer 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-centered approach to healing.
• Offers complete information on herbal and homeopathic remedies, supplements, diets, medical tests, and environmental toxin reduction
• Includes a step-by-step diet to help readers moderate their carbohydrate intake and balance blood sugar levels
• Contains effective therapies for 30 digestive disorders, from candida to ulcers
According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 90 million Americans suffer 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-centered approach to healing.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Rochester, VT
United States
Publishing group
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
789 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59477-036-4 (9781594770364)
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Persons
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.
Content
Preface to the Second Edition
Part I
How Your Body Works
1 Redefining the Problem • Jerry Stine
2 How Digestion Works • Jerry Stine
3 Your Five Protective Barriers • Scott Anderson, M.D.
4 Immune Defenses • Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.
5 Friendly Flora • Nigel Plummer, Ph.D.
6 Harmful Flora • Len Saputo, M.D.
7 Leaky Gut Syndrome • Len Saputo, M.D.
8 Effects of Food Allergies • Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.
9 Harm from Toxins • Jeffry Anderson, M.D.
10 Stress and Digestion • Martin Rossman, M.D.
11 Toxic Overload • Trent W. Nichols, M.D.
12 Damage from Free Radicals • Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D.
13 How Problems with Digestion Can Cause Illness Anywhere in the Body • Jeffry Anderson, M.D.
Part II
Tools for Evaluating Your Health
14 Testing to Rule Out Disease • Trent W. Nichols, M.D.
Unraveling the Mystery of Digestive Illness: Using Antibody Testing • Aristo Vojdani, Ph.D., M.T.
15 Detecting Microbes • Omar Amin, Ph.D.
16 Testing in Preventive Medicine • The Institute for Functional Medicine
Food Allergy Testing • Sidney MacDonald Baker, M.D.
17 How to Find Out What’s Working and What Isn’t • John Furlong, N.D., and Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory
18 Assessing Immunity and Inflammation • William G. Timmins, N.D.
Part III
New Strategies for Inner Health
19 Remove, Replace, Restore, and Repair • Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D.
20 Minimizing Food Allergies • Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.
21 Clearing Bad Bugs • The Team
22 The Problem of Viruses • Richard Kunin, M.D.
23 Minimizing Toxic Exposure • Jeffry Anderson, M.D.
24 Replacing Digestants and Restoring Flora • The Team
25 Repairing the GI Tract • The Team
26 Detox • Jeffry Anderson, M.D., and Jerry Stine
27 Cleaning Up Bad Habits • Elson Haas, M.D.
28 Rebalancing Lifestyle • Elson Haas, M.D.
29 Renewing Immunity--A Checklist • Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.
30 The Basics of a Healthy Diet • The Team
31 Managing Blood Sugar and Carbs • Jerry Stine
32 First Aid for Inflammation • Paul Lynn, M.D.
33 Nutrients for Repair • Richard Kunin, M.D.
34 The Role of Hormones in Healing • Paul Lynn, M.D.
35 Drugs and Nutrition in Combination • Trent W. Nichols, M.D.
36 Drug Cautions • Len Saputo, M.D.
37 Benefits of Herbal Therapies • Timothy Kuss, Ph.D.
38 New Strategies for Digestive Health • Jerry Stine
39 Medicine for the Future: Bioelectromagnetic Therapy • Trent W. Nichols, M.D.
40 Improving Digestive Health with Chinese Medicine • Efrem Korngold, O.M.D.
41 Using Homeopathy • Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH
42 Ayurveda: A Brief Introduction and Guide • Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Physician
43 Gentle Exercise • Roger Jahnke, O.M.D.
Part IV
Therapies from Mind-Body Medicine
44 Quality of Life • Michael Lerner, Ph.D.
45 Meditation in Healing • Madeline Ko-i Bastis, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH, Jim Castelli, and H.H. the Dalai Lama
46 Guided Imagery • Martin Rossman, M.D.
47 Self-Care • Tom Ferguson, M.D.
48 Getting the Support You Need • Len Saputo, M.D., and Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH
49 Support Groups • Rebecca McLean
50 Tips for Online Health Searching • Tom Ferguson, M.D.
51 The Healer Within • Roger Jahnke, O.M.D.
52 The Proactive Patient • Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH
Part V
Treatment Options For Specific Conditions
Trent W. Nichols, M.D.
Cancer of the Colon
Candida (Yeast Overgrowth)
Celiac Disease (Sprue)
Cirrhosis
Constipation (Chronic)
Diarrhea (Chronic)
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
Dyspepsia--Without Ulcers
Fibromyalgia
Fissures
Fistulas
Food Allergies
Gallstones
Gastritis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis (Chronic)
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD): Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Disease
Malabsorption
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatitis
Pruritus Ani
Reflux and Heartburn--GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Strictures and Structural Conditions
Ulcers/Ulcer Disease
Resources
Index
Part I
How Your Body Works
1 Redefining the Problem • Jerry Stine
2 How Digestion Works • Jerry Stine
3 Your Five Protective Barriers • Scott Anderson, M.D.
4 Immune Defenses • Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.
5 Friendly Flora • Nigel Plummer, Ph.D.
6 Harmful Flora • Len Saputo, M.D.
7 Leaky Gut Syndrome • Len Saputo, M.D.
8 Effects of Food Allergies • Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.
9 Harm from Toxins • Jeffry Anderson, M.D.
10 Stress and Digestion • Martin Rossman, M.D.
11 Toxic Overload • Trent W. Nichols, M.D.
12 Damage from Free Radicals • Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D.
13 How Problems with Digestion Can Cause Illness Anywhere in the Body • Jeffry Anderson, M.D.
Part II
Tools for Evaluating Your Health
14 Testing to Rule Out Disease • Trent W. Nichols, M.D.
Unraveling the Mystery of Digestive Illness: Using Antibody Testing • Aristo Vojdani, Ph.D., M.T.
15 Detecting Microbes • Omar Amin, Ph.D.
16 Testing in Preventive Medicine • The Institute for Functional Medicine
Food Allergy Testing • Sidney MacDonald Baker, M.D.
17 How to Find Out What’s Working and What Isn’t • John Furlong, N.D., and Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory
18 Assessing Immunity and Inflammation • William G. Timmins, N.D.
Part III
New Strategies for Inner Health
19 Remove, Replace, Restore, and Repair • Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D.
20 Minimizing Food Allergies • Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.
21 Clearing Bad Bugs • The Team
22 The Problem of Viruses • Richard Kunin, M.D.
23 Minimizing Toxic Exposure • Jeffry Anderson, M.D.
24 Replacing Digestants and Restoring Flora • The Team
25 Repairing the GI Tract • The Team
26 Detox • Jeffry Anderson, M.D., and Jerry Stine
27 Cleaning Up Bad Habits • Elson Haas, M.D.
28 Rebalancing Lifestyle • Elson Haas, M.D.
29 Renewing Immunity--A Checklist • Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.
30 The Basics of a Healthy Diet • The Team
31 Managing Blood Sugar and Carbs • Jerry Stine
32 First Aid for Inflammation • Paul Lynn, M.D.
33 Nutrients for Repair • Richard Kunin, M.D.
34 The Role of Hormones in Healing • Paul Lynn, M.D.
35 Drugs and Nutrition in Combination • Trent W. Nichols, M.D.
36 Drug Cautions • Len Saputo, M.D.
37 Benefits of Herbal Therapies • Timothy Kuss, Ph.D.
38 New Strategies for Digestive Health • Jerry Stine
39 Medicine for the Future: Bioelectromagnetic Therapy • Trent W. Nichols, M.D.
40 Improving Digestive Health with Chinese Medicine • Efrem Korngold, O.M.D.
41 Using Homeopathy • Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH
42 Ayurveda: A Brief Introduction and Guide • Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Physician
43 Gentle Exercise • Roger Jahnke, O.M.D.
Part IV
Therapies from Mind-Body Medicine
44 Quality of Life • Michael Lerner, Ph.D.
45 Meditation in Healing • Madeline Ko-i Bastis, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH, Jim Castelli, and H.H. the Dalai Lama
46 Guided Imagery • Martin Rossman, M.D.
47 Self-Care • Tom Ferguson, M.D.
48 Getting the Support You Need • Len Saputo, M.D., and Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH
49 Support Groups • Rebecca McLean
50 Tips for Online Health Searching • Tom Ferguson, M.D.
51 The Healer Within • Roger Jahnke, O.M.D.
52 The Proactive Patient • Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH
Part V
Treatment Options For Specific Conditions
Trent W. Nichols, M.D.
Cancer of the Colon
Candida (Yeast Overgrowth)
Celiac Disease (Sprue)
Cirrhosis
Constipation (Chronic)
Diarrhea (Chronic)
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
Dyspepsia--Without Ulcers
Fibromyalgia
Fissures
Fistulas
Food Allergies
Gallstones
Gastritis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis (Chronic)
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD): Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Disease
Malabsorption
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatitis
Pruritus Ani
Reflux and Heartburn--GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Strictures and Structural Conditions
Ulcers/Ulcer Disease
Resources
Index