A Step-by-Step Guide to STOP BLOATING & HEAL YOUR GUT

Stop Bloating & Heal Your Gut is a textbook/cookbook that will walk you through the various causes of abdominal bloating and distention. It will provide you with vast knowledge on the different causes, mechanisms, tests and procedures on how to stop bloating.

First, a guide on how to implement the three phases of a low FODMAP diet, the scientifically proven method to control bloating, will be provided. Then, a unique clean low FODMAP diet approach that focuses on unprocessed and high-fiber ingredients, which will help you to connect the dots between an imbalanced gut microbiome and its impact on your health, will be introduced.

Ultimately, Stop Bloating & Heal Your Gut will present a step-by-step guide on how to:

• Implement the elimination phase of the low FODMAP diet;
• Carry out the reintroduction phase of the diet;
• Learn about our own clean low FODMAP diet that focuses on unprocessed, healthy and high-fiber ingredients, mainly from the Mediterranean region;
• Identify your daily fiber intake;
• Familiarize yourself with different types of fibers and their role in the gastrointestinal tract;
• Learn about specific daily fiber recommendations for soluble and insoluble fibers, prebiotics and resistant starch;
• Set up a longer, highly personalized and clean low FODMAP diet plan that will offer you the flexibility to plan your meals that are rich in a large variety of foods while managing your symptoms;
• Incorporate probiotics into your daily diet.

Finally, tested and popular meal plans, menu ideas and 101 unique healthy, gut-friendly and Mediterranean-influenced low FODMAP recipes, will be proposed.

Editorial Reviews

A Step-by-Step Guide to Stop Bloating and Heal your Gut is a great resource for those suffering from painful bloating and IBS. The book features a great primer on the digestive process and an in-depth review of gastrointestinal and laboratory tests to help the reader navigate this complex topic. The low FODMAP diet is reviewed in detail from the elimination to the reintroduction phase. I personally love the variety of healthy low FODMAP recipes (101 recipes included) such as delicious smoothies, muffins, main dishes and more!

—Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN
US-based Low FODMAP Diet and Gut Health Expert
Coauthor of The New York Times bestselling 21 Day Tummy Diet, The Real Food
for Real People and The Low-FODMAP Diet Step by Step: A Personalized Plan to
Relieve the Symptoms of IBS and Other Digestive Disorders, and Author of The
Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Well with IBS

If you suffer from abdominal bloating or IBS, you've come to the rightIf you suffer from abdominal bloating or IBS, you've come to the right place. This well-researched and thorough book will be your trusted guide. The authors, experienced dietitians and scientists, provide accurate food lists, creative menu ideas, and delicious recipes to help yourself by trying a low-FODMAP diet. Beyond FODMAPs, the book covers important points about probiotics, dietary supplements, exercise, and more. I highly recommend A Step-by-Step Guide to Stop Bloating and Heal Your Gut.

—Patsy Catsos, MS, RDN, LD author of The IBS Elimination Diet and Cookbook.

I have thoroughly read through the book and have tried a few of the recipes. The information was easy to follow and detail oriented. Recipes were easy to follow and quite delicious! Gastrointestinal symptoms and challenges are quite common complaints that require a medical professional diagnosis and registered dietitian follow-up. This professional written and published material will definitely provide sound, accurate knowledge and success in overcoming the challenges experienced by patients and clients

—Susan M Hazarvartian, MS, RDN, LDN
Adjunct Professor, Simmons College, Boston, MA
Private Practice/Contract Registered Dietitian.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Aliki Economides, MS, RDN is a Biologist and Registered Clinical Dietitian Nutritionist (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, USA). Aliki holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She completed the Didactic Program in Dietetics and a Master's of Science degree in Nutrition and Health Promotion (with distinction) at Simmons College in Boston, USA. She did her postgraduate clinical training/internship and worked at Harvard teaching hospitals in Boston. Aliki has more than 20 years of clinical experience, and she is a certified FODMAP and Digestive Nutrition expert. Her clinical and research interest is nutrition in thyroid and digestive diseases, including gluten-related disorders and irritable bowel syndrome. She has lectured extensively on TV media and presented at various meetings. She received awards and commendations for her novel work in healthy food restaurant developing and programs in weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. Aliki is passionate about developing healthy recipes involving whole, real, unprocessed foods to nourish the body and the soul.