Take Control of your IBS: The step-by-step guide that actually works

by Kirsten Jackson

Overview

The only book you need to understand and manage your IBS, written by consultant specialist IBS registered dietitian, Kirsten Jackson.

Take Control of Your IBS is the road-tested, practical guide that will change your life. Offering simple, fad-free professional advice, it will help you diagnose issues, bring comfort and reduce symptoms and flare-ups.

With so much misinformation out there for those of us with irritable bowel syndrome, it can be hard to know where to start. Drawing on scientific research and personal experience, consultant dietitian Kirsten Jackson guides you through each step.

By laying strong foundations in your mental well-being, sleep optimisation, movement and nutrition as well as finding the right treatment, you can get back to the things you enjoy in life.

· Find out how to get the right tests for your symptoms
· Learn the tried-and-tested process that has been used in practice with thousands of IBS sufferers
· Hear real-life experiences from people who have improved their lives

The good news is – it is possible to manage your IBS. This book shows you how.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781399410953
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	04/25/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Kirsten Jackson is a consultant Registered Dietitian specialising in IBS. Kirsten has IBS herself and is a specialist adviser to The IBS Network, the world's largest charity for the condition. @the.ibsdietitian
Kirsten Jackson is a Consultant specialist IBS Registered Dietitian and owner of The Food Treatment Clinic. Kirsten has IBS herself and is a specialist advisor to the IBS Network, the world's largest IBS charity. Instagram: the.ibsdietitian

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction
What is IBS?

Section 1: Laying the Foundations
1. It's All in Your Head
2. Sleep
3. Movement Not Exercise
4. Feet Your Gut!

Section 2: Identifying Deitary Triggers
5. Dietary Drugs
6. Is the Low-FODMAP Diet Really the Holy Grail?

Section 3: Living the Life You Want to
7. What to Do When Things Go South
8. What-supp?
9. No, You Don't Have to Give Up Being Vegan
10. Periods and Poo
11. Love and Intimacy
12. Living a Normal Life With IBS

Section 4: Beyond IBS
13. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
14. Histamine Intolerance
15. The Long-Term Outlook

Epilogue
Appendices
References
Acknowledgements
Index

Editorial Reviews

05/06/2024

Dietitian Jackson debuts with a robust program for managing irritable bowel syndrome. Explaining the biology of the condition, she points to research showing that people with IBS have an overactive fight-or-flight response, which evolved to either speed up bowel movements (“making you ‘lighter on your feet’ ”) or slow down colon contractions, allowing “energy to be expended elsewhere.” Throughout, Jackson adds nuance to standard nutritional guidance. For instance, she contends that conventional wisdom urging people with IBS to steer clear of dietary fiber ignores the distinction between high and low fermentable sources of fiber, the latter of which (e.g., quinoa, spinach, and walnuts) can help regulate bowel movements without feeding harmful gut microbes. In addition to the usual suggestions to get enough sleep and exercise 30 minutes every day, Jackson tackles less commonly addressed aspects of living with the condition, as when she offers tips for discussing IBS with one’s partner (be open about having the condition, but “you don’t have to talk all things IBS straight away”) and dining out (cuisines “with fewer ingredients and flavourings” tend to have more IBS-friendly options). In addition to offering detailed dietary guidance, Jackson, who has IBS, demonstrates a keen understanding of how the condition can affect one’s social life. This stands out in the crowded field of IBS manuals. (July)

Publishers Weekly

Jackson debuts with a robust program for managing irritable bowel syndrome… demonstrates a keen understanding of how the condition can affect one's social life ... This stands out in the crowded field of IBS manuals.” —Publisher's Weekly

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