The Bloated Belly Whisperer is an excellent self-help book for those with digestive distress.
The book begins with a brief overview of how the digestive system works—with helpful illustrations of internal organs. A quiz to narrow down the reader’s stomach and intestinal issues follows and then refers readers to the appropriate detailed chapter(s). In those chapters, the book lists the symptoms, the cause and possible solutions of each illness. The book describes the ten most common ailments that cause digestive distress:
- Gastroparesis
- Dyssynergia
- Classic indigestion
- Functional dyspepsia
- Aerophagia
- Constipation
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
- Carbohydrate intolerances
- Celiac disease
- Pancreatic insufficiency
The book concludes by providing two diets, including recipes, plus a chapter on fiber and another about digestive support supplements.
The Bloated Belly Whisperer goes into more detail than most health self-help books. Readers who have, or know someone who has, “tummy troubles” will find a lot to like about this book. The author is a dietician who worked in a gastroenterology office so she knows of what she writes. 4 stars!
Thanks to the publisher, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for an advance copy.