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Healthy Digestion the Natural Way: Preventing and Healing Heartburn, Constipation, Gas, Diarrhea, Inflammatory Bowel and Gallbladder Diseases, Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Food Allergies, and More »

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Authors: D. Lindsey Berkson, Lindsey Berkson, Jonathan Wright
ISBN-13: 9780471349624, ISBN-10: 0471349623
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: February 2000
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: D. Lindsey Berkson

Dr. D. LINDSEY BERKSON is a consulting scholar with the Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane and Xavier Universities. She is currently a women's health advocate and researcher studying the nutrition-breast cancer connection. She has been a doctor of chiropractic medicine and has a master's degree in nutrition. The founder of the prestigious Berkson Clinic in California, Dr. Berkson has had her own radio show, designs vitamins for digestive and women's health problems, and has lectured nationwide on health, clinical nutrition, and natural healing techniques. In addition to her clinical work, she draws on her decades of experience as a yoga teacher, organic gardener, and spiritual seeker; she has lived in India and has traveled the world.

Book Synopsis

A complete guide to healing your digestive problems, once and for all—safely, inexpensively, naturally Good digestion is fundamental to good health, and even such common problems as chronic heartburn and gas can have harmful effects on virtually every cell in your body. Quick fixes such as over-the-counter and prescription medications don't address the real causes of the problems: they only mask symptoms. Nature, on the other hand, offers a variety of gentle, readily available remedies that not only treat underlying digestive problems but also help to promote overall well-being. Learn about natural solutions and how to put them to work for you in Healthy Digestion the Natural Way. Dr. D. Lindsey Berkson clearly and simply explains the normal digestive processes and what can happen to interfere with them. Then, drawing upon her decades of research and clinical experience successfully treating thousands of sufferers of digestive problems—many of whom had exhausted all the standard medical solutions—she provides:
* Easy-to-follow programs for correcting digestive problems without drugs
* Specific treatments for gas, heartburn, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, gallbladder disease, food allergies, and more
* Natural remedies, including diet, exercise, mind-body and breathing techniques, and reflexology
* Guidelines on how to design a naturally healthy diet tailored to your unique physical makeup, problems, and tastes

Table of Contents

Forewordxiii
Acknowledgmentsxv
Introduction1
Caution! Read This First4
How to Use This Book5
Part IAll About Digestion
1Understanding Your Digestion9
Three Keys to the Digestive Process9
Warning Signals: Red Lights on Your Body's Dashboard11
Normal vs. Abnormal Bowel Movements12
Home Assessment of Digestion12
Children and Digestion13
Optimal Digestion Needs Supportive Players14
Key Functions of a Healthy Intestinal Lining14
Protectors of the Intestinal Lining15
Stressors of Your Intestinal Lining17
Intestinal Immune System17
Are You Confused about What to Eat?18
2Fiber, Water, and Intestinal Exercises: Secrets to Healthy Digestion21
Fiber--Nature's Own Residue21
Not All Fiber Is the Same22
Benefits of Eating Fiber23
The Fiber Cocktail25
What Do You Get When You Eat Refined Fiber-Deficient Foods?25
Glycemic Index27
Easy Ways to Get More Fiber into Your Diet27
Water to the Rescue29
General Intestinal Exercises and Reflex Points30
3Intestinal Protectors32
Understanding Your Intestinal Ecology32
How Friendly Bacteria Protect Us33
How to Get Friendly Bacteria34
The Most Famous Friendly Bacteria35
Yogurt Can Be More Effective Than Drugs36
Bifidobacteria37
Taking Probiotics Wisely37
Therapeutic Uses for Friendly Bacteria38
4Using Your Mind-Body Link to Maximize Digestive Wellness40
Is the Mind-Body Link Real?40
Your Brain and Your Gut40
Explanation of Terms41
Proving the Mind-Body Link42
How to Use the Mind-Body Response44
Part IISpecific Digestive Conditions
5Easy Ways to Get Rid of Gas and Bloating49
Common Causes of Gas50
What to Do for Chronic Gas51
What to Do for Acute Gas52
Tips for Preventing Gas53
Beans, Beans--the Magical Fruit55
Mind-Body Techniques55
6What to Do about Heartburn57
Common Causes of Heartburn58
Gastroesophageal Reflux58
Other Causes of Heartburn59
Dietary Program for Chronic Heartburn61
Gallbladder Problems Can Cause Heartburn62
Treatment for Hiatal Hernia63
Juices and Foods for Heartburn, Reflux, and Hiatal Hernia64
Mind-Body Techniques64
7Causes and Treatments of Constipation67
An Important Connection68
What Is Normal or Not68
Easy Evaluation of Your Elimination69
Constipation Is a Red Flag69
Five Lifestyle Treatments for Constipation70
Natural Answers for Acute Constipation72
For Persistent Constipation76
Mind-Body Techniques76
8Easy Treatments for Diarrhea78
Causes of Acute (Short Attack) Diarrhea79
What to Do for Acute Diarrhea80
Possible Causes of Chronic (Ongoing) Diarrhea81
Tips for Chronic Diarrhea82
Diarrhea in Infants and Children84
Mind-Body Techniques86
9Keys to Overcoming Diverticular Disease88
How Diverticular Disease Develops88
Common Symptoms of Diverticuli89
What to Do if You Have a Diverticular Attack91
Diverticulitis: Inflammation92
Mind-Body Techniques92
10Easy Prevention and Cure of Hemorrhoids94
Common Symptoms of Hemorrhoids94
Causes of Hemorrhoids95
Tips for Hemorrhoids96
Mind-Body Techniques98
11Natural Answers for Inflammatory Bowel Disease100
What Type of Bowel Disease Might You Have?101
Who Is at Risk?102
How to Eat for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)103
Aids for Ulcerative Colitis106
Nutrients and Crohn's Disease107
Improvement from Inflammatory Bowel Disease109
Mind-Body Techniques110
12New Treatments for Peptic Ulcer and Inflamed Stomach112
How to Recognize an Ulcer113
What Does It Feel Like to Have an Ulcer?113
Determining the Cause of Your Ulcer115
The Newest Theory of Ulcers: Bugs117
Healing Your Ulcer120
One-Month Healing Program for Mild and Moderate Ulcers121
One-Month Healing Program for Severe Ulcers123
Mind-Body Techniques124
13Healing Gallbladder Disease126
What Can Go Wrong with the Gallbladder?127
The Earliest Signs of Gallbladder Problems127
Possible Causes of Gallbladder Disease128
What to Do for Gallbladder Disease130
Diets for Gallbladder Conditions132
Gallbladder Flush133
Mind-Body Techniques135
14Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Other Causes of Intestinal Pain137
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)137
Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children139
Intestinal Pain from Sugar Intolerances140
Gut Pain from Aspirin and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)141
Chest and Abdominal Pain from Spastic-Esophageal Problems142
Celiac Disease142
Turista (Montezuma's Revenge)142
Yeast Allergies and Unidentified Allergies Causing Tummy Upset143
The 24-Hour Intestinal Flu144
Caffeine Sensitivity144
Menstrual-Associated Gastrointestinal Problems145
Colicky Baby145
Leaky Gut Syndrome146
Food Poisoning146
Chronic Abdominal Pain without Disease147
15Intestinal Invaders: Parasites148
Parasites? Not Me149
Why Is It Difficult to Know if You Have Parasites?150
The Most Famous Critter151
Testing for Parasites152
Parasite Treatment152
Worms155
Sensible Ways to Avoid Parasitic Infections155
Mind-Body Techniques156
16The Candida-Related Complex157
Dr. Truss Sleuths out the Candidasis Story157
What Is Candida?158
Symptoms Associated with CRC159
The Message of Candida161
Do You Have Brain Fog?162
Two-Month Program for CRC163
Nutrients for CRC166
Yeast and Disease167
Mind-Body Techniques168
17The Intestinal Tract and Serious Disease: Colorectal Cancer and AIDS169
Colorectal Cancer (Cancer of the Colon and the Rectum)169
A Note about Stomach and Esophageal Cancer173
AIDS174
Part IIIHow to Find out What's Wrong and Fix It
18Finding and Healing Your Food Allergies181
How Can Foods Cause Problems?182
Clues That You May Have Food Allergies183
Why Do We Often Crave Foods We're Allergic To?185
Two Basic Types of Food Allergies185
The Allergy Elimination Diet186
What to Do When You Find Your Food Allergies190
The Keys to Food Rotation191
Supplements192
Dietary Suggestions to Help Heal Your Food Allergies193
Mind-Body Techniques194
19Using Your Power Tools: Digestive Enzymes196
Digestive Enzymes in the Mouth196
The Importance of Stomach Acid197
Low Stomach Acid198
Pancreatic Enzymes202
What Is Bile?204
Some People Need Supplemental Enzymes and Others Don't205
20Detoxification and Rebuilding Programs206
Why Do We Need Detoxification Programs?206
The Body's Natural Detoxification System208
Three Phases of Intestinal Detoxification and Rebuilding208
Tools for Detoxification and Rebuilding210
Nutritional Support for Biotransformation210
One-Week Detoxification Program211
Three-Week Rebuilding Program213
Mind-Body Techniques213
Reflexology Charts216
Appendix AEasy-Glance List of Symptoms Suggesting Inadequate Levels of Nutrients219
Appendix BResources221
Appendix CReferences227
Index241

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