Optimal Digestive Health: A Complete Guide,9781594770364

Optimal Digestive Health: A Complete Guide

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9781594770364
ISBN10: 1594770360
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-02-01
Publisher(s): INNER TRADITIONS INTERNATIONAL
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Summary

Drawing on the expertise of 25 practitioners, Optimal Digestive Health explores the symptoms, causes, and effective treatments for 30 digestive disorders. The best of mainstream medicine and complementary therapies are paired with intelligent self-care in this integrated approach to health and healing.

Author Biography

Drawing on the expertise of 25 practitioners, <em>Optimal Digestive Health</em> explores the symptoms, causes, and effective treatments for 30 digestive disorders. The best of mainstream medicine and complementary therapies are paired with intelligent self-care in this integrated approach to health and healing.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition ix
Part I HOW YOUR BODY WORKS
1 Redefining the Problem
Jerry Stine
2(11)
2 How Digestion Works
Jerry Stine
13(11)
3 Your Five Protective Barriers
Scott Anderson, M.D.
24(8)
4 Immune Defenses
Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.
32(10)
5 Friendly Flora
Nigel Plummer, Ph.D.
42(7)
6 Harmful Flora
Len Saputo, M.D.
49(8)
7 Leaky Gut Syndrome
Len Saputo, M.D.
57(8)
8 Effects of Food Allergies
Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.
65(8)
9 Harm from Toxins
Jeffry Anderson, M.D.
73(14)
10 Stress and Digestion
Martin Rossman, M.D.
87(8)
11 Toxic Overload
Trent W. Nichols, M.D.
95(10)
12 Damage from Free Radicals
Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D.
105(7)
13 How Problems with Digestion Can Cause Illness Anywhere in the Body
Jeffry Anderson, M.D.
112(8)
Part II TOOLS FOR EVALUATING YOUR HEALTH
14 Testing to Rule Out Disease
Trent W. Nichols, M.D.
120(6)
Unraveling the Mystery of Digestive Illness: Using Antibody Testing
Aristo Vojdani, Ph.D., M.T.
126(4)
15 Detecting Microbes
Omar Amin, Ph.D.
130(8)
16 Testing in Preventive Medicine
The Institute for Functional Medicine
138(3)
Food Allergy Testing
Sidney MacDonald Baker, M.D.
141(3)
17 How to Find Out What's Working and What Isn't
John Furlong, N.D., and Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory
144(9)
18 Assessing Immunity and Inflammation
William G. Timmins, N.D.
153(9)
Part III NEW STRATEGIES FOR INNER HEALTH
19 Remove, Replace, Restore, and Repair
Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D.
162(2)
20 Minimizing Food Allergies
Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.
164(9)
21 Clearing Bad Bugs
The Team
173(16)
22 The Problem of Viruses
Richard Kunin, M.D.
189(4)
23 Minimizing Toxic Exposure
Jeffry Anderson, M.D.
193(16)
24 Replacing Digestants and Restoring Flora
The Team
209(9)
25 Repairing the GI Tract
The Team
218(11)
26 Detox
Jeffry Anderson, M.D., and Jerry Stine
229(10)
27 Cleaning Up Bad Habits
Elson Haas, M.D.
239(9)
28 Rebalancing Lifestyle
Elson Haas, M.D.
248(7)
29 Renewing Immunity-A Checklist
Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.
255(2)
30 The Basics of a Healthy Diet
The Team
257(12)
31 Managing Blood Sugar and Carbs
Jerry Stine
269(12)
32 First Aid for Inflammation
Paul Lynn, M.D.
281(7)
33 Nutrients for Repair
Richard Kunin, M.D.
288(17)
34 The Role of Hormones in Healing
Paul Lynn, M.D.
305(7)
35 Drugs and Nutrition in Combination
Trent W Nichols, M.D.
312(11)
36 Drug Cautions
Len Saputo, M.D.
323(5)
37 Benefits of Herbal Therapies
Timothy Kuss, Ph.D.
328(21)
38 New Strategies for Digestive Health
Jerry Stine
349(10)
39 Medicine for the Future: Bioelectromagnetic Therapy
Trent W Nichols, M.D.
359(7)
40 Improving Digestive Health with Chinese Medicine
Efrem Korngold, O.M.D.
366(16)
41 Using Homeopathy
Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH
382(5)
42 Ayurveda: A Brief Introduction and Guide
Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Physician
387(8)
43 Gentle Exercise
Roger Jahnke, O.M.D.
395(19)
Part IV THERAPIES FROM MIND-BODY MEDICINE
44 Quality of Life
Michael Lerner, Ph.D.
414(2)
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
416(6)
46 Guided Imagery
Martin Rossman, M.D.
422(10)
47 Self-Care
Tom Ferguson, M.D.
432(6)
48 Getting the Support You Need
Len Saputo, M.D., and Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH
438(12)
49 Support Groups
Rebecca McLean
450(10)
50 Tips for Online Health Searching
Tom Ferguson, M.D.
460(2)
51 The Healer Within
Roger Jahnke, O.M.D.
462(4)
52 The Proactive Patient
Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH
466(7)
Part V TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Trent W Nichols, M.D.
Cancer of the Colon
473(4)
Candida (Yeast Overgrowth)
477(4)
Celiac Disease (Sprue)
481(4)
Cirrhosis
485(3)
Constipation (Chronic)
488(6)
Diarrhea (Chronic)
494(5)
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
499(3)
Dyspepsia-Without Ulcers
502(2)
Fibromyalgia
504(6)
Fissures
510(1)
Fistulas
511(1)
Food Allergies
512(1)
Gallstones
512(5)
Gastritis
517(3)
Hemorrhoids
520(3)
Hepatitis (Chronic)
523(3)
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD): Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease
526(6)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
532(5)
Lactose Intolerance
537(1)
Liver Disease
538(6)
Malabsorption
544(2)
Pancreatic Cancer
546(2)
Pancreatitis
548(3)
Pruritus Ani
551(1)
Reflux and Heartburn-GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
551(6)
Strictures and Structural Conditions
557(3)
Ulcers/Ulcer Disease
560(4)
Resources 564(14)
Index 578

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