Paperback Launches: IBS—Free at Last! Second Edition

I am thrilled to announce the release of IBS—Free at Last! Second Edition. Change Your Carbs, Change Your Life (2012 Pond Cove Press)!

IBS should not make you skip a beat—get your groove back!

Tired of missing the fun because of your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

Confused about what to eat?

Think you’re the only one who feels miserable while eating healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, beans, and yogurt?

You are not alone. IBS affects up to 15% of teens and adults. If you have IBS, you might be missing more than a good time. Although not a hot topic around the water cooler, IBS is the second leading cause of missed work and school, after the common cold. If you could get your groove back in just a few days by trying a new kind of diet, would you do it?

High-fiber diets for IBS are old school. You deserve to have the latest information on how the foods you eat might be causing your IBS symptoms. It’s time you learned about FODMAPs!

Registered dietitian Patsy Catsos spells out a diet program to help you find your FODMAP food triggers. Thousands of readers of the first edition of IBS—Free at Last! (Pond Cove Press, 2008) were the first to benefit from her program. Now it’s your turn.

What readers are saying about IBS—Free at Last!

“IBS—Free at Last! is a must-read for anyone with IBS who thinks they have tried it all. Many books about IBS claim they are revolutionary; this one truly is life-changing.  As a registered dietitian, I have observed first-hand how reducing FODMAPs in the diet can really work to reduce IBS symptoms quickly. My well-worn copy of IBS—Free at Last! is my go-to reference for the FODMAP diet; now Ms. Catsos brings us a second edition that is even better than the original, with expanded menu ideas, travel tips and all new Frequently Asked Questions from her readers. Her practical advice and realistic approach to the FODMAP Elimination Diet is inspiring and empowering; it offers the IBS-sufferer something that is so often elusive—hope!”—Niki Strealy, R.D., L.D., Author of The Diarrhea Dietitian: Expert Advice, Practical Solutions and Strategic Nutrition

“I was just stunned—within two days on your FODMAP Elimination Diet I felt relief. I can’t believe that I’ve been miserable all these years and not one doctor asked me anything about my diet. I had every test in the book and ‘eat more fiber’ drilled into my head. I was trying to be a good patient and it was just making me worse. It’s been two months and I feel like I’ve died and gone to heaven.”—C.F.

“The book is full of great information on a new way to treat IBS through diet. It is easy to read, goes through each step of eliminating, then reintroducing, FODMAP carbohydrates, and explains the science behind it. My IBS symptoms improved dramatically after restricting FODMAPs in my diet…The book really changed my life and health!—CA Dietitian

“Your book, IBS—Free at Last, is a dream come true for my whole family!”—C.D.

Ms. Catsos translates the science of FODMAPs into practical information. This book contains your game plan for a FODMAP Elimination Diet:

* Menus

* Shopping list

* Label reading tips

* Lists of low- and high-FODMAP foods

* A few recipes to get you started

What’s New in the Second Edition?

* Updates based on the latest research

* More on coping with FODMAP intolerance and how to enjoy your favorite foods again

* Answers to over 100 of the best reader questions

*Free downloads for readers on www.IBSFree.net

Comments

[jilly]

Hi All

I have been watching Food Hospital. They spoke very highly of Foodmap Diet for IBS. I have suffered for years, just had a very bad bout. So I have just down loaded the book onto my Kindle. Started reading got to the sample menu, looks good can't wait to get started.

[Patsy Catsos]

Awesome! Guess I will have to find out what Food Hospital is, sounds like something I should know.

[Cathy]

Hi there

I've recently bought the kindle edition of your book, and it's great! Being from the UK the diet is a fairly new concept and it's been so good to find such clear and comprehensive advice.

I had a query I hoped you might be able to clear up regarding tahini. As it's pure sesame seeds, should I treat it as one of the 'bold' items and limit the portion size, not eat another bold food within 2-3 hours etc? I'm finding that keeping the portion sizes and correct timings of having the bold foods very important to me and would be very grateful if you could advise! Having my first bad episode since starting and I'm not sure if it's the tahini and blueberries at lunch that could be to blame

[Patsy Catsos]

Yes, it might be a good idea to treat tahini as a bold item, now that you mention it.

[Sue (Australia)]

Been meaning to say "congrats" on the second edition of your book, Patsy. I can't begin to imagine how many people you have helped worldwide. Good for you!

[Patsy]

Thanks, Sue! I appreciate your support and I know you are are doing your bit to help lots of people, too!

[Natalie]

I have chronic nausea, not certain that it is IBS. I finished up the 2 week elimination diet, with very little, if any improvement in my symptoms. This is my third day of the "extra" week with no bold items. So far, I am feeling better, but I do have runs of good days, so it's hard to tell. I plan on doing the challenges in a few days. Should I use the "no bold foods" diet as my baseline while doing the challenges? Thanks!!

[Patsy]

Hard to say without knowing the whole situation. Follow advice from your health care provider, but...probably if you are having better days maybe go with "no bold foods" for baseline during challenges. Just remember to put them back ASAP for variety of nutrients in the diet. If limiting foods doesn't help, why limit them? Get the nutrition advantages of the more varied diet if you're going to feel bad anyway :((

[Jessie]

2 questions about info in your book...
1. Sesame seeds are boldface, but Tahini is not; does this mean 2 tbls. of Tahini can be eaten with other boldface foods during the elimination phase, but not regular sesame seeds?
2. Collard greens are not listed in the acceptable foods list but they are in the lists of foods to include that have particularly high amounts of nutrients (pg 108-110); are they allowed during the elimination phase?
Thanks much!

[Patsy]

Hello; where were you when I needed an editor for my book:) Tahini should be boldface like the seeds. Collard greens have not been analyzed yet for FODMAPs. They are in the brassica family so they are not allowed during the elimination phase at this time, and so they shouldn't really be on the high-nutrient lists, either.