The First Year: IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)--An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed. This item is unavailable.The First Year: IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)--An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

Offers answers and advice for those who have just been diagnosed with IBS.

Like the other titles in the "First Year" series, The First Year-IBS offers two distinct advantages. First, it is written by a patient-expert, Heather Van Vorous, who has managed her IBS for more than fifteen years and knows firsthand what's required to manage her condition. Second, it guides readers through their first seven days following diagnosis, then the next three weeks of the first month, and finally the next eleven months of their first year. Starting with the day of diagnosis, Van Vorous provides detailed information about trigger foods, safe foods, soluble versus insoluble fiber, tips for eating and cooking, traveling, eating out, exercise, and much more. The First Year-IBS will inspire and educate those with IBS as no other guide does.

Heather Van Vorous is a food writer specializing in healthy gourmet and ethnic recipes. She is the author of Eating for IBS and she is a frequent guest on radio and television shows on the subject. She teaches classes on eating for IBS and works with corporate HR departments to offer employee IBS education program. She lives in Seattle, WA.