A Woman's Guide to a Healthy Stomach: Taking Control of Your Digestive Health
Language: English
Pages: 272
ISBN: 0373892233
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Why do my jeans fit only in the morning?
Why am I always guzzling Pepto-Bismol before a big meeting?
Could my PMS cramps mean something serious?
Here, finally, are the answers to these questions, and hundreds more, about the nagging stomach problems that plague so many women. In this reassuring guide, Dr. Jacqueline L. Wolf, a leading expert in the field of gastrointestinal health, explains the causes and cures for women's most common digestive ailments (including bloating, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, IBS) and more serious, life-altering conditions like Crohn's disease and endometriosis. This candid book deals with sensitive issues in a down-to-earth way and eradicates once and for all the secrecy and shame surrounding these urgent problems.
is still only partially understood! Most women do not have excess or an increased amount of gas, even though it might feel that way when you’re squeezing into your favorite pair of jeans. The problem seems to be more that the gas doesn’t move out of the small intestine like it should. And when it’s there, watch out! Women with irritable bowel syndrome or other functional GI disorders feel it more. There is an increased sensitivity toward and awareness of what is happening inside the body.
Antidepressants can provide relief from abdominal pain and overall IBS symptoms. Tricyclic antidepressants are very effective, but can cause constipation and are therefore used more frequently for diarrhea. In my experience they may also be helpful for chronic nausea. They are used in small doses and given at bedtime. Amitriptyline (Elavil) Nortriptyline (Pamelor) Desipramine (Norpramin) Imipramine (Tofranil) Side effects include fatigue, constipation, dry eyes, difficulty urinating and
necessary to boil or purify the water. Make sure you know this before you arrive! Eat only fruits that can be peeled, such as bananas, oranges or mangos. Avoid raw vegetables unless they have been peeled. Under all circumstances, steer clear of condiments that have been left out—there’s a high chance of contamination. I can’t stress this enough: Water is key! Unsafe water is the most common cause of infection. Bottled water is usually safe, but make sure the bottle was sealed—not just
from a man’s? Well, we’re all human, and for men and women, the digestive tract is made up of the same parts. It is a hollow tube that travels from the mouth to the anus. When food is ingested, it migrates from the mouth through the esophagus into the stomach and then into the small intestine. The small intestine comprises the duodenum (which is short), followed by the jejunum and finally the ileum. Then, remaining food goes to the large intestine or colon. The small intestine is twenty to
symptoms that could really mean anything, and they’re tough to talk about. They involve bad smells and strange noises. You might have constant gas, but who wants to go to a doctor complaining of humiliating farting? You might get constipated during your period, but would this move you to get a GI referral? No, probably not. That’s where I come in. Consider this book your cheat sheet to bowel problems. This isn’t a substitute for a doctor’s visit—and please, if you have unusual symptoms, don’t