The Digestive Health Solution provides effective, natural solutions for digestive health. The book explores the mind–body connection and food intolerances, with a five-step plan for lifelong digestive health.

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times} Introduction Part 1: Understanding digestive troubles The digestive illness epidemic Do you have IBS? What's going on in your gut? Part 2: How to achieve great gut health Banish bad bugs and balance your bacteria Boost your digestion for better health Clear constipation and reboot your system Uncover secret problem foods Put your bacteria on a low-carbohydrate diet Rewire the nerves of your gut-brain axis Reset your digestive clock Get on a digestive fitness program Part 3: The Five Steps to Great Gut Health The five-step plan for digestive health Acknowledgments Resources References Index

A abdominal breathing abdominal pain activity levels see physical activity adrenaline agave agricultural revolution, effect on foods available alcohol Allowed After Phase 2 foods aloe vera inner leaf juice alpha-glucosidase inhibitors antacid medications antibiotics action of IBS risk factor SIBO treatment use explained anxiety, symptoms apples artichoke leaf extract aspartame atrophic gastritis B bacterial overgrowth bananas betaine hydrochloride bifidobacteria bile acid diarrhoea bile salts biofeedback therapy Blastocystis parasite species bloating blueberries body clock how it works resetting bowel movements altered ‘bowel clear out’ defecatory disorder faecal incontinence ‘normal’ stool types brain–gut axis see gut–brain axis breath test fructose intolerance lactose intolerance SIBO breathing, abdominal Bristol Stool Scale C candida overgrowth therapy program carbohydrate-rich foods carbohydrates fermentation intolerance to reducing intake cereals, FODMAP ratings challenge foods chronic fatigue syndrome chronic low-grade inflammation chronic pain, common consequences chronic pancreatitis chronic pelvic pain syndrome cocoa coeliac disease diagnosis delays food challenge prevalence symptoms testing for coffee food challenge reducing intake substitutes for cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) colonoscopy constipation causes of chronic ‘hidden’ identifying need for exercise treatment options understanding corn syrup cortisol D daily diaries food stress link symptoms dairy products FODMAP ratings food challenge intolerances to dandelion root defecatory disorder delayed gastric emptying delayed hypersensitivity reaction depression diaphragmatic breathing diaries see daily diaries diarrhoea bile acid diarrhoea caused by constipation described faecal incontinence IBS-D IgG levels lactose intolerance diet, plan dietary emulsifiers dietary exitotoxins dietary fibre diets eating well elimination and re-challenge FODMAP fructose intake gluten-free high histamine high-carbohydrate lactose-free low bile acid diet low histamine low-carbohydrate personal triggers post-agricultural revolution pre-agricultural revolution SCD diet digestion improving role of stress digestive enzyme supplements digestive health explained recommendations digestive illness common myths link to ill health stress of digestive juices digestive system, kick-starting distention drinks and beverages dysbiosis dyspepsia, functional E eggs, food challenge electrical nerve impulses elimination and re-challenge diet emotions, effect on gut emulsification enteric nervous system see gut–brain axis exercise see physical activity F faecal incontinence fats fermentation, digestive process fermented foods fibre explained myth about fibromyalgia fight-or-flight response Five Steps to Great Gut Health flaxseeds fibre supplement ground FODMAP diet FODMAP foods, types of carbohydrates food additives food intolerances cause of constipation dairy products fructose gluten identifying psychosomatic component testing for see testing techniques food plan fructooligosaccharides fructose dietary intake dietary sources food challenge intolerance need for glucose fruit juices fruits diet plan FODMAP rating G galactooligosaccharides gastric emptying, delayed gastritis gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) Giardia lamblia outbreak glucose, fructose absorption gluten food challenge intolerance see also non-coeliac gluten sensitivity good fats GORD (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease) grains, gluten-containing green tea gut bacteria anxiety symptoms bacterial overgrowth bad influences on differences in disturbance of fermentation of fibre importance of improving balance increased levels of bad infectious range role of volume of ways to improve gut dysfunction, stress trigger ‘gut feelings’ gut motility gut wall gut–brain axis effect of stress explained function H hayfever medication heat sensitivity Helicobacter pylori herbal bitters herbal medicine mixtures anti-parasitic bacterial overgrowth histamine intolerance (HIT) hydrogen breath test see breath test hypersensitivity other than gut visceral hypnotherapy hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis I IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) benefit of exercise classic symptoms common illnesses with curing diagnosis fructose intolerance gut bacteria differences identify stress link lack of sleep misdiagnosis parasite cause predisposition to reducing stress of remaining symptom-free susceptibility to symptom questionnaire three subtypes underlying cause warning signs IBS-C (with constipation) IBS-D (with diarrhoea) explained IgG levels in diarrhoea IBS-M (with mixed bowel habits) IgG IBS-D levels testing for immune cells immunoglobulin G see IgG inflammation chronic low-grade leaky gut Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) SCD diet insomnia ‘intestinal carbohydrate dyspepsia’ intestinal permeability intolerances see food intolerancesirritable bowel syndrome see IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) K kefir (fermented dairy) kimchi (fermented vegetables) kiwifruit health benefits of kick-start instructions L lactase enzyme Lactobacillus plantarum lactose food challenge foods containing lactose intolerance dietary options food challenge low lactase enzyme symptoms testing for leaky gut legumes, FODMAP ratings light, melatonin production linseeds lipase ‘little brain’ see gut–brain axis M medications, effectiveness of meditation melatonin dietary supplement effect of light level testing need for microbiome mind–body therapies mindless eating monosodium glutamate (MSG) music therapy myths, about digestive illness N natural foods natural medicines guide non-coeliac gluten sensitivity food challenge identifying nutrition professional nuts O oils, healthy ‘overload and overflow’ syndrome P pain, abdominal pancreatic enzymes production test for low pancreatitis, chronic papaya parasite infection parasites, testing for parasitic infection, natural therapy pathogenic bacteria pedometer peppermint oil physical activity benefits of daily effects of lack increasing positive emotions, protective effect post-infectious IBS (PI-IBS) after gastrointestinal infection common triggers Giardia lamblia outbreak prebiotics probiotics benefits of explained 65–6guide to strains self-medicating supplements problem foods common dealing with identifying multiple reintroducing protein-rich food, lean proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) prunes public speaking, stress of R relaxation resilience, cultivating rifaximin Rome III Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders assessment criteria constipation definition S seeds SeHCAT (Se-homocholic acid taurine) test self-medicating sexual problems sleep effect of lack of healthy habits improving small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) breath test for causes of explained gut bacteria differences high-carbohydrate diets peppermint oil probiotic use rifaximin medication symptoms social connection soft drinks sorbitol soy, food challenge Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) statistics clinical diagnoses diarrhoea IBS survey lactose intolerance surgery, people with IBS steps, counting stomach acid dietary supplements low major function stools candida levels types described stress chronic of digestive illness effects of of public speaking role in disgestion stress hormones stress response systems surgery IBS statistics unnecessary sweeteners FODMAP ratings ‘natural’ options sympathetic nervous system (SNS) symptoms anxiety common complaints daily diary see daily diaries fast relief fructose intolerance gluten intolerance lack of exercise lactose intolerance non-coeliac gluten sensitivity possible causes prebiotics for relief probiotics for relief questionnaire remaining free of understanding see also daily diaries T temporomandibular joint disorder 10,000-step challenge testing techniques breath test coeliac disease fructose intolerance lactose intolerance limitations of melatonin levels multiple problem foods transit time, intestinal trauma, early childhood V vagus nerve vegetables diet plan FODMAP ratings vegetarian enzymes visceral hypersensitivity W water wheat, food challenge wholegrains Y yoga yoghurt