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Informationen zum Autor Henry D. Janowitz, the founder and former Head of the Division of Gastroenterology (1958-83), now named after him, ia Clinical Professor of Medicine, Emeritus, at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. His books include Your Gut Feelings and Indigestion. Klappentext Good Food for Bad Stomachs begins with the elements of a realistic! reasonable diet. Dr. Janowitz suggests that most of us need to increase our intake of fiber dramatically (up to 30 grams or more a day)! and this is especially true for people with most gastrointestinal disorders. We should also lower our consumption of fat! avoid obesity at all costs! reduce our reliance on caffeine! alcohol! and tobacco! and supplement our daily diet with vitamins. The book then turns to specific gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Janowitz examines the major disorders one by one! covering the full spectrum of gastrointestinal ailments from esophagitis and swallowing disorders to cancer of the colon and rectum! describing symptoms and causes! recommending food we should eat to avoid the disorder! and outlining both dietary and medical approaches to treatment. He talks about inflammation and ulcers of the stomach and duodenum! peptic ulcers! gastritis! gallstones! pancreatitis and liver diseases; discusses dietary allergies and food intolerance! and the problems associated with aging; deals with such pedestrian complaints as intestinal gas! traveler's diarrhea! and constipation; and gives special attention to the inflammatory bowel diseases! including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease! on which he is a renowned expert. Covering everything from gluten-free diets to the fiber content of common foods! this information-packed book is filled with easy-to-follow charts and tables to help you plan a healthy diet. Good Food for Bad Stomachs is a dependable guide to healthy eating written by one of the most respected experts in gastroenterology today. Dr. Janowitz explains everything in clear language spiced with humor! humanity! and the insights of a master clinician with over 50 years of experience. Zusammenfassung Everywhere we look we see conflicting opinions about the relationship of food and health. This study sets out to separate fact from fiction, and to suggest a sensible diet from those of us who have gastrointestinal complaints as well as for those of us who don't....
