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Book Update- List of Topics

February 25, 2013 By Niki Strealy

I’m nearing the finish line on my book…  I am posting the Table of Contents so you can get an idea of what topics are covered.

The Diarrhea Dietitian: Expert Advice, Practical Solutions, and Strategic Nutrition

Chapter 1 Let’s Get Started!

Chapter 2 Basic Nutrition, Normal Anatomy and Physiology of the GI Tract:    What Goes in Must Come Out

  • Food Composition Basics—Macronutrients
  • Food Composition Basics—Micronutrients
  • Over the Teeth, Past the Gums, Look Out Stomach, Here It Comes!
  • Digestion—What Is It?

Chapter 3 What is Diarrhea?

  • Defining Diarrhea
  • Types of Diarrhea
  • Potential Causes of Diarrhea
  • Bristol Stool Chart
  • Stool Color Guide

Chapter 4 Troublesome Foods, Ingredients, and Intolerances

  • Lactose Intolerance
  • Fructose Malabsorption
  • Fiber
  • Polyols or Sugar Alcohols
  • Caffeine
  • Acidic or Spicy Foods
  • Greasy and High-Fat Foods
  • Osmolality
  • Alcohol
  • Simple Ways to Remember Which Foods Aggravate Diarrhea

Chapter 5 What CAN I Eat?

Chapter 6 Constipation and Constipating Foods

Chapter 7 The Effects of Stress

Chapter 8 Probiotics and Prebiotics

  • What Are Probiotics?
  • What Are Prebiotics?
  • Which Probiotic Should I Take and How Much?

Chapter 9 Medications and Diarrhea

  • Diarrhea as a Side Effect from Medications
  • Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
  • Clostridium difficile
  • Medications for Treatment of Diarrhea
  • Bulking Agents and Fibers
  • Medications and Malabsorption

Chapter 10 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the FODMAPs Diet

  • Treatment for IBS
  • What Are FODMAPs?
  • Examples of FODMAPs
  • Should I try the FODMAPs diet?

Chapter 11 Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Ostomies

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
  • Probiotics for IBD
  • Ileostomy and Colostomy

Chapter 12 Celiac Disease

  • How Do You Get Celiac Disease?
  • Testing for Celiac Disease
  • Should I Try a Gluten-Free Diet before Diagnosis?
  • Treatment for Celiac Disease
  • What Is Gluten?
  • Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
  • Gluten-Free Apps

Chapter 13 Food Allergies, Intolerances, and Sensitivities

Chapter 14 Pancreatic Insufficiency

Chapter 15 Esophageal, Stomach, and Intestinal Surgery

Chapter 16 Other Causes of Diarrhea—Hormones, Serotonin, Bile-Acids, Cancer Treatment, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, Running, and Gas

Chapter 17 Dehydration, Electrolytes, Vitamins, and Minerals

  • Replacing Electrolytes
  • Vitamins and Minerals
  • Zinc
  • Magnesium
  • Vitamin B12
  • Calcium
  • Vitamin D
  • Iron

Chapter 18 Acute Diarrhea

Chapter 19 Discussing Diarrhea with your Doctor

Chapter 20 Nutritional Needs for Diarrhea

Conclusion

Glossary of Terms

Appendix A Daily Journal

Appendix B Sample Daily Journal

Appendix C Easy-To-Digest and Low-Fiber Diet

Appendix D Low–Lactose Diet

References

Web Resources

181 pages

Filed Under: The Diarrhea Dietitian book

Niki Strealy


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