“The doctor’s guide to gastrointestinal health”, by Paul Miskovitz

Miskovitz, Paul F., and Marian Betancourt. The Doctor’s Guide to Gastrointestinal Health: Preventing and Treating Acid Reflux, Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer, Pancreatitis, Cirrhosis, Hernias and More. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2005. Print.

It’s, uh, embarrassing sometimes to write about what you read, I guess.  I think I’m probably more embarrassed still about the Suzanne Somers diet book I once read, but this is the first time I’ve noticed the sensation while recording.

So, yes, I had a gallbladder attack in August, and this book (and one to be recorded later) came handily to my library hold shelf a few days later.  I love the Toronto Public Library.

This is a good overall guide.  If you’ve got GI “issues” but don’t quite know what’s wrong, this will help you pinpoint the area you need to research further.  I think it’s good to read before going to see your family doctor or surgeon, which is how I used it.  I needed a crash course on internal plumbing, and this gave it to me, but if you’ve read anything on this topic before, you likely won’t find anything new.