I would hardly be reading this book if I did not have IBS (irritable bowel syndrome for the uninitiated). I think I've had bowel issues for much of my life - certainly I can remember incidents of painful bowel spasms back in my childhood days. Thanks to my dealings with a gastroenterologist I can now claim to be officially diagnosed with IBS in addition to GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Why all the digestive problems? It's hard to say for sure; according to this book there is some genetic predisposition, but other factors may play a part. There is certainly a brain-gut aspect to it; those with these diseases tend to have a higher incidence of anxiety and certain other health problems such as fibromyalgia. I'd classify myself as a more-anxious-than-average person, although that is certainly not based on any scientific survey.
Anyway, this is a comprehensive overview of IBS, thorough and with much reference to medical research. Still, "they" don't know a lot about it.
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