No More Digestive Problems: A Leading Gastroenterologist Provides the Answers Every Woman Needs--Real Solutions to Stop the Pain and Achieve Lasting Digestive Health

by Cynthia Yoshida

A staggering one in four women suffers some kind of gastrointestinal disorder. Some conditions, like irritable bowel syndrome, afflict more than twice as many women as men. Yet all too often, women suffer in silence—or fail to benefit when they receive the same treatment as men.

Now, in this accessible, comprehensive guide, one of the country’s leading
gastroenterologists, Dr. Cynthia Yoshida, provides the answers every woman needs, starting with a tour of the female GI system and the profound role sex hormones play. Brought to you by the American Gastroenterological Association, the book features the newest breakthrough medical treatments, plus advice on diet and gentle natural therapies that really work. No More Digestive Problems

• Handling the effects of PMS, pregnancy, and menopause

• The surprising influence of weight on digestion—with vital information
on eating disorders

• Combating common ills from bloating, belching, and heartburn
to the runs and constipation

• Meeting the challenges of reflux (GERD), food intolerances, irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

• The crucial facts about women and colon cancer—and how to reduce your risk

Filled with revealing patient anecdotes, self-help tips, information on standard tests, and important questions you may want to ask your physician, here is an invaluable—and potentially lifesaving—resource for women of all ages.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Health

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Kristine (fezabel) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book for all of the great information in it about digestive problems and explanations. The descriptions and writing style are helpful and easy to understand.

My main problem with this book is the amount of time spent preaching about weight issues in women. Obviously, the author does not have a weight problem and never has had one. She cannot relate effectively to people that do and those sections on weight come across as condescending at best. If you need those sections and want her unsolicited advice, then read those chapters. I skipped them and the book was much more enjoyable and effective.

[Patti · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is nice to finally have a place to answer questions that my doctors never answered - even though I asked.

Whatever this book DIDN'T cover, I can now find that information more easily.

Both an easy read, and an easy reference!