Editorial Review:

Heather Van Vorous has had IBS for over two decades; she endured the condition for six years as a child before even being diagnosed. Over many years she has educated herself on every aspect of this chronic condition--by listening to her own body, gradually modifying her diet, reading medical and scientific books and journals, talking with doctors, exploring stress management and alternative health therapies, and using the Internet to communicate daily with other people who have IBS. Now, as a "patient-expert," she guides all those newly diagnosed step-by-step through their first year with IBS. In a unique format, The First Year™--IBS walks you through everything you need to learn and do each day of your first week after diagnosis, each subsequent week of the first month, and the following eleven months of the crucial first year. In clear, concise, accessible language, Van Vorous covers a wide range of practical, medical, and lifestyle issues, beginning with coming to terms with the diagnosis and then moving on to subjects including:

· Key strategies for symptom prevention

· Guidelines, tips, and recipes for understanding and modifying your diet

· Stress management and exercise

· Dealing with family, friends, and co-workers

· Current medical research and medications

· Restaurants and holidays

· Effective alternative therapies

· Traveling and socializing

· Support group resources

By providing reliable, useful, empathetic, and up-to-date information you need to know when you most need to know it, The First Year™--IBS will be an indispensable book for everyone seeking to control their IBS and regain their health and happiness.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

A good book on IBS but....:

This was the first book that I bought when I was first diagnosed with IBS seven years ago. First the good points: 1.) Soluble Fiber vs. Insoluble Fiber. Heather talks about eating Soluble Fiber before eating Insoluble Fiber and this works well for me for the most part. I tend to mix Soluble Fiber(bread) with meat and don't have much of a problem. Everyone is different. It also talks about giving up dairy which I completely agree with. Another good point of the book is Hypnotherapy which I'm a big believer... more info

great informative book:

I've been suffering for years from IBS/D and this book has it all, it's easy to read and gives you great information. I would highly recommend this book. It gives you all you need to know to live a healthy life once more. I do recommend the cookbook from Heather also, some of the recipes have things in them I can't find around here but for the most part it does have other ideas and recipes that you can use. Both books are great and I give them both five stars.

if u have ibs u must read this!:

this book is sensational it is the only book u will need 2 have for ibs period it saved my life must have!

Made a Huge Difference in How I Feel:

I have not yet been diagnosed with IBS, as I am going through testing. However, regardless of what I have (symptoms are consistent with IBS except for typical age on onset), following this author's suggestions for controlling IBS has made a huge difference in how I feel. For months, I have had all kinds of GI issues, some of which were beginning to interfere with work and all of which made me worry on a daily basis that I might get "caught out" somewhere. After beginning the dietary advice in this book, I... more info

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