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.

A doctor of naturopathic medicine takes readers on a journey through the digestive system, in search of the causes of disease. 140 recipes. Cartoon illustrations throughout.

The recipes in Digestive Health with REAL Food: The Cookbook expand on the information first introduced in Digestive Health with REAL Food by providing 75 more delicious recipes to help you build your own optimal diet. Each recipe, developed by registered dietitian Aglaee Jacob, utilizes foods that are easy to digest, anti-inflammatory, nutrient-dense, healing and low in irritants and allergens with the intent of addressing numerous digestive problems. Every mouth-watering recipe is accompanied by a captivating full page color photo, to entice readers into the kitchen where they can create flavorful foods that will help them take back their health. Robb Wolf wrote the foreword for this book. Robb Wolf is the New York Times Best Selling author of The Paleo Solution – The Original Human Diet. A former research biochemist and one of the world's leading experts in Paleolithic nutrition Robb has transformed the lives of people around the world via his books, seminars, and iTunes podcasts. He is a co-owner of NorCal Strength & Conditioning, and has coached athletes at the highest levels of professional and amateur sports.

The secretions of the exocrine pancreas provide for digestion of a meal into components that are then available for processing and absorption by the intestinal epithelium. Without the exocrine pancreas, malabsorption and malnutrition result. This chapter describes the cellular participants responsible for the secretion of digestive enzymes and fluid that in combination provide a pancreatic secretion that accomplishes the digestive functions of the gland. Key cellular participants, the acinar cell and the duct cell, are responsible for digestive enzyme and fluid secretion, respectively, of the exocrine pancreas. This chapter describes the neurohumoral pathways that mediate the pancreatic response to a meal as well as details of the cellular mechanisms that are necessary for the organ responses, including protein synthesis and transport and ion transports, and the regulation of these responses by intracellular signaling systems. Examples of pancreatic diseases resulting from dysfunction in cellular mechanisms provide emphasis of the importance of the normal physiologic mechanisms.

“Infogest” (Improving Health Properties of Food by Sharing our Knowledge on the Digestive Process) is an EU COST action/network in the domain of Food and Agriculture that will last for 4 years from April 4, 2011. Infogest aims at building an open international network of institutes undertaking multidisciplinary basic research on food digestion gathering scientists from different origins (food scientists, gut physiologists, nutritionists...). The network gathers 70 partners from academia, corresponding to a total of 29 countries. The three main scientific goals are: Identify the beneficial food components released in the gut during digestion; Support the effect of beneficial food components on human health; Promote harmonization of currently used digestion models Infogest meetings highlighted the need for a publication that would provide researchers with an insight into the advantages and disadvantages associated with the use of respective in vitro and ex vivo assays to evaluate the effects of foods and food bioactives on health. Such assays are particularly important in situations where a large number of foods/bioactives need to be screened rapidly and in a cost effective manner in order to ultimately identify lead foods/bioactives that can be the subject of in vivo assays. The book is an asset to researchers wishing to study the health benefits of their foods and food bioactives of interest and highlights which in vitro/ex vivo assays are of greatest relevance to their goals, what sort of outputs/data can be generated and, as noted above, highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the various assays. It is also an important resource for undergraduate students in the ‘food and health’ arena.

Dr. Deepak Chopra presents an ailment-specific program that tailors the benefits of Ayurvedic medicine to the treatment of digestive disorders. By following Dr. Chopra's suggestions, readers can learn to overcome intestinal problems in a natural way that takes their specific needs into account.

"A practical guide to an anti-inflammatory, low-irritant, nutrient-dense diet for IBS & other digestive issues"--Page 4 of cover.

More than 60 million Americans suffer from digestive disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome. In The Inside Tract by Gerard E. Mullin, MD, a comprehensive plan for overcoming these common digestive ailments, you'll learn how a simple regimen of dietary changes, supplements, and a 7-step lifestyle modification program can help heal intestinal problems and get you on track to vibrant health!

PERFECT DIGESTION IS THE FOUNDATION OF GOOD HEALTH This book shares the most important facts on how to achieve perfect digestive health. It will show you how to make positive diet and lifestyle changes that will help to nourish and support your digestive system. The inspiration for this book stems from my own personal journey and the hundreds of emails I receive from people on their personal quest for better digestive health. It began as a simple eating plan but evolved to something much greater as digestion is far from simple. As I’ve grown, I have got to know my body inside and out. I know what nurtures it and what irritates it. It’s taken a lifetime to explore my constitution of health and the many possibilities that exist to help my body function and heal. Perfect Digestive Health includes a 14 day eating plan Healing recipes to support digestion The best foods to eat and what to avoid The best supplements and lifestyle factors and much more…. I believe that food is most healing when it is close to it's original state and has the properties to heal and nourish. The Healthy Chef philosophy is a realistic and sensible approach to healthy eating that will last a lifetime. Enjoy the journey of healthy eating with balance, wisdom and moderation. Love Teresa x

Health starts in the gut, your second brain If you have digestive issues such as bloating, indigestion or heartburn after meals, or tend towards constipation or IBS - or you simply don't feel energised by your food - Improve Your Digestion will show you how to tune up your gut. It offers an easy-to-follow road map that will help you achieve perfect digestion, absorption and elimination, which means you'll experience better health and disease resilience, and a new level of vitality. Improve Your Digestion unravels the complex workings of the digestive system, explaining why it is now being called the second brain, and why having healthy gut microbes is so vital. Fascinating and practical, this comprehensive guide to our most underrated organ explains how to: · Banish bloating and constipation · End indigestion and heartburn without drugs · Identify and reverse hidden food intolerances · Solve IBS and inflammatory bowel disease · Conquer candidiasis and other gut infections · Restore healthy digestion with foods that heal · Balance your gut bacteria and make your own probiotics · Build your resilience to stress - a crucial factor in achieving good digestion Improve Your Digestion also includes an action plan for a healthy gut, as well as tips for self-diagnosing which digestive supplements you may need and when. You'll learn which foods are digestion-friendly and discover the art of Gutstronomy - how to prepare delicious, gut-friendly breakfasts, main meals and snacks, guided by kitchen wizard Fiona McDonald Joyce. Make your gut your friend and it will reward you with better health.