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The Complete Low-FODMAP Diet: A Revolutionary Plan for Managing IBS and Other Digestive Disorders
The Complete LowFODMAP Diet A Revolutionary Plan for Managing IBS and Other Digestive Disorders Author:Sue Shepherd, Peter Gibson The first and only scientifically proven diet for managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), presented by the plan's world-leading experts. — "What can I do to feel better?" For years, patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have asked doctors this question, and until now, no diet for managing IBS symptoms has ever been pro... more »ven effective. Of the approximately 20 percent of adults who have IBS, most have had to resign themselves to a lifetime of diarrhea, bloating, constipation, or other uncomfortable symptoms. The low-FODMAP diet is a revolution, the long-awaited answer, and with 80 delicious low-FODMAP, gluten-free recipes, you can manage your symptoms, feel great, and eat well, for life.
In clinical trials, three-quarters of affected adults who reduced their intake of FODMAPs, a set of difficult-to-digest carbohydrates found in wheat, milk, beans, soy, and certain fruits, vegetables, nuts, and sweeteners, also saw improvement in their IBS symptoms. The Complete Low-FODMAP Diet is the authoritative guide to this program. It introduces readers to FODMAPs, guides them through an initial elimination phase, and finally helps them reintroduce foods one by one to develop a sustainable, personalized diet. With up-to-date research, varied meal plans, and 80 simple, delectable recipes, The Complete Low-FODMAP Diet will allow IBS patients to enjoy their meals without fear. In this book, Sue Shepherd and Peter Gibson explain what causes digestive distress, how the low-FODMAP diet helps, and how to:
Identify and avoid foods high in FODMAPs
Develop a personalized and sustainable low-FODMAP diet
Shop, menu plan, entertain, travel, and eat out with peace of mind
Follow the program if you have IBS, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or diabetes, and if you eat a vegetarian, vegan, low-fat, or dairy-free diet.