Mind Your Gut: The Science-Based, Whole-Body Guide To...

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Two IBS experts—a New York Times bestselling author and a renowned GI psychologist—offer a groundbreaking, holistic approach with the most updated research to treating and thriving with IBS.​

IBS affects 45 million Americans; it's also a tricky disease–hard to diagnose, miserable to live with. With the advent of the low FODMAP diet, nutrition is one of the primary treatments--but most folks don't know how to connect the dots between our brain and our gut health. Enter world‑renowned digestive health specialist and registered dietitian Kate Scarlata, and prominent GI psychologist Dr. Megan Riehl; their new book provides a comprehensive, holistic approach to IBS. Mind Your Gut shares valuable information on: The gut, brain, and food connection Stress overload – its heavy impact on IBS   Easy to implement, symptom-specific interventions Nutrition remedies to calm your belly and maximize your gut health How to make healthy food choices in a food-fear and weight-obsessed culture IBS mimickers and when to re-examine your symptoms with your doctor And more
Offering everything from science‑based interventions, targeted mind‑gut behavioral strategies (such as body relaxation methods and stress management skills), as well as delicious gut-soothing recipes and nutrition tips, Mind Your Gut combines diet and behavioral interventions for a full toolbox of therapeutic options for your IBS. 
 
 
 

Review Quotes
Mind Your Gut skillfully unravels the complexities of IBS, blending scientific insights with clarity and ease. It is an essential read for those with IBS and anyone pursuing a healthier lifestyle.”
 —Lin Chang, MD, Vice-Chief, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

“With great clarity and insight, Scarlata and Riehl lay out proven behavioral and nutritional strategies to help you ride through the storm of IBS to a life that doesn’t revolve around your bowel habits.”—Pasty Castos, author of The IBS Elimination Diet and Cookbook

“Kate Scarlata and Megan Riehl are not just experts—they helped create and shape their respective fields. They bring all their experience to bear in Mind Your Gut. . . .I am confident the strategies in this book will help you be more confident in managing your IBS, enabling you to take back control of your life.”—William D. Chey, MD,, Chief of Gastroenterology, Michigan Medicine

"Mind Your Gut is by two dream team professionals with complementary expertise and shared passion for helping people living with IBS thrive. Their longstanding clinical experience in digestive health and relatable anecdotes are backed by decades of science and practice in their respective fields of GI nutrition and gastropsychology. I will be recommending this book to all my patients with IBS!"—Laurie Keefer, Professor of Medicine and Gastropsychologist at Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

“This exceptional work effortlessly weaves scientific expertise with real world applications, offering a soothing and empathetic tone characteristic of Kate and Megan. Mind Your Gut is the ‘Dream Team’ every IBS patient deserves.”—Simone Peters, PhD

"Mind Your Gut is an empowering read for anyone suffering with IBS. Dr, Megan Riehl and Kate Scarlata's well-researched insights will be instrumental in helping you take back control of your life."—Megan Rossi, PhD, founder of The Gut Health Doctor