Second Edition of IBS—Free at Last! Kindle Version Launched Today

I am thrilled to announce the release of IBS—Free at Last! Second Edition. Change Your Carbs, Change Your Life (Kindle book, 2012 Pond Cove Press)! The paperback version will be available for sale on Amazon.com soon, hopefully by April 10, 2012. If you are a fan of my first book, you could really help get the ball rolling  and help spread the word about FODMAPs with a nice, thorough review of the Second Edition on Amazon.com. Contact me for a complimentary copy of the Kindle book. If you are a journalist, blogger, book reviewer, or support group administrator, please contact me for a review copy of the paperback book: patsycatsos@gmail.com.

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

[julie]

Congrats on the 2nd edition!! i can't wait to get it!! i posted this same question the other day in a different section, so i apologize for the redundancy; i'm not sure where to post new questions!! do you have any info on loose-leaf teas?? a couple that i want to try have some foods that are not on the allowed list (apples / peaches), & i was wondering if this small amount, in tea, could be enough to provoke symptoms. thanks for any help you can give :)

[Patsy Catsos]

Hi Julie, Some FODMAPs are water soluble so we do have to "worry" about herbal teas, especially any that contain chicory root as an ingredient. Chicory root is a source of inulin. Inulin is a fructan and it is water soluble.Though I don't believe such teas have been analyzed for FODMAPs, it seems likely that FODMAPs would get into the tea water--don't know how much, though. Peppermint, chamomile, or regular black or green tea should be OK as far as I know.

[Beth]

Hi Patsy,
I was reading your book and have some questions about the allowed vegetables on page 44. It says winter squash is allowed without being bold. Does that mean butternut squash is allowed in any amount? Also, it list pumpkin as okay, but on page 45 it says pumpkin was not okay. Can you clear this up for me. Finally, it lists globe artichoke hearts as allowed (not bold). Would that mean canned artichoke hearts are okay? Or is globe artichokes something different? And green beans are still only allowed as 10 or 1/2 cup? Thanks so much. <3

[Patsy Catsos]

Butternut squash should be limited to 1/2 cup (bold). In Australia, they call winter squash pumpkin, that is why I used the word pumpkin followed by the (AU). Sorry for the confusion on that. And finally, it was a mistake to include artichokes on the allowed list (long story) so please cross it out in your book. I wish all this information would just "sit still" don't you?

[Beth]

Thank you so much. So, is pumpkin allowed in the us?

[Beth]

And are peas now limited from 1/2 cup to 1/4 cup? And green beans are still about 1/2 cup or 10? Thanks!!!

[Patsy Catsos]

Pumpkin (US) is a source of mannitol and I don't recommend it on the IBSFree elimination phase. I think for peas and green beans you are talking about the "green" portion sizes suggested in the Monash Uni app. I am probably not changing my recommendation for portion sizes on those for the IBSFree diet until I see new published data to help me draw the line.