Gut Reactions A Radical New 4-Step Program for Treating Chronic Stomach Distress and Unlocking the Secret to Total Body Wellness

1 Awaking the Mind in the Gut You don't have to be in pain! You don't have to be held hostage by an angry, unpredictable stomach. You don't have to pop a Pepcid before every meal, take a Tagamet to "eat like a kid again,"endure endless Maalox moments, or devour a roll or two of Tums every day. You don't have to be addicted to antacids. And despite what the endless stream of antacid and laxative ads say, you don't have to pump your body full of drugs to coax your gastrointestinal system to do what it's supposed to do. The solution is simple: Follow my four-step program for treating chronic stomach distress, and you can heal your gut and regain your health. I have treated thousands of patients suffering from gastrointestinal (GI) ailments, ranging from peptic ulcers and heartburn to chronic abdominal cramps, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammatory bowel syndrome, and many other conditions. I know from my practice that my dramatically different approach to the treatment of gut problems can bring health and vitality to the tens of millions of people who suffer in silence or receive misguided treatment at the hands of well-meaning physicians. In this book I will tell you about safe and natural ways to restore normal gut function without medication, by using nutritional supplements, a bio-ecological diet, and a new lifestyle plan. You will see how easy it is to live symptom-free without harsh drugs or extraordinary medical interventions. Most important, the benefits of my program extend far beyond the gut. A healthy gut is the key to maintaining a healthy body. By following my program you will significantly reduce your risk of developing serious illnesses down the road such as heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease. You will also see improvement in other seemingly unrelated problems. And you will feel better than you have in years. At the core of my program is the belief that before you can heal your gut problems, you must learn to "think with your gut." I will show you that there is a mind in the gut and that we must understand it in order to feel better and regain health. I will show you how to use this powerful insight to cure your gut problems quickly and effectively. I will give you the actual tools you need to understand what your gut is telling you, and modify your lifestyle accordingly and effectively. An Epidemic of GI Problems A decade of practice has taught me that most GI problems are the result of mindless eating, an unhealthy lifestyle, and years of ignoring the mind in the gut. Despite the fact that most gut problems are easily preventable, gut disease has recently reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Consider the following statistics: 62 million Americans--"up to half of all adults"--suffer from chronic GI disorders. Americans lose a total of 229 million days of work annually because of GI problems, at a cost of $14.5 billion a year. Severe indigestion accounts for 8 million visits to the doctor and 1 million visits to the emergency room each year. Second to the common cold, GI problems are the most common reason why people seek medical attention. American adults spend an average of five hundred dollars per person annually on laxatives. Americans are "addicted" to antacids and acid blockers. We spend $6.8 billion annually in prescription and over-the-counter products to relieve indigestion. In 1999, Prilosec, a powerful acid-suppressing drug, surpassed Prozac and Premarin as the top-selling prescription medication in the United States! But gut problems are not only exacting a steep toll in terms of medical expenses and lost productivity...they are robbing people of their lives: Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., killiKellman, Raphael is the author of 'Gut Reactions A Radical New 4-Step Program for Treating Chronic Stomach Distress and Unlocking the Secret to Total Body Wellness' with ISBN 9780767907361 and ISBN 0767907361.