Product Description

It seems nowadays that we are happy to discuss almost every aspect of our health, and reveal to doctors, psychologists, phone-in hosts and their audiences, in fact almost anyone who will listen, our most personal and intimate problems. There remains one last taboo, one last subject for which people will suffer in silence - problems relating to their bowels. This reluctance is seen by many within the medical profession as being a significant cause of the increase in bowel cancer within the developing world. 'The Bowel Book' is a frank, entertaining, and accessible book offering advice on these and related problems, from the view of a medical specialist with many years experience of dealing with these problems. The book provides advice on every type of problem such as haemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, and colitis. Most importantly, it highlights the early warning signals of such life threatening illnesses such as bowel cancer. Along the way it discusses and assesses alternative treatments such as colonic irrigation, and controversially contests some of the widely held views on the benefits of high fibre diets. A book that everyone will need at some point in their lives.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #231301 in Books
• Published on: 2002-02-21
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 168 pages

East Anglian Daily Times
"This 'self-help guide for sufferers' aims to answer all the questions people are afraid to ask - and which might help them to solve problems before they become serious . . . this no-nonsense little book should probably be on every family's bookshelf."

Review
"This 'self-help guide for sufferers' aims to answer all the questions people are afraid to ask - and which might help them to solve problems before they become serious . . . this no-nonsense little book should probably be on every family's bookshelf." (East Anglian Daily Times )

"This book is, as it claims, 'frank and entertaining' without being derogatory to people with bowel conditions. The author has great understanding of each condition and shows real empathy towards patients . . . This book should be recommended reading for students, nurses and GPs." (Nursing Standard )

" . . . informative and accessible . . . I would recommend this book to patients, especially those who express an interest in learning more about their bowel habit. It may help clear up misconceptions about symptoms that are so often too embarrassing for individuals to discuss with their doctor." (Jounrnal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 15 )