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URL:https://dev.dexter.lib.mi.us/wp/events/mind-your-gut-a-holistic-approa
 ch-to-managing-ibs-and-enhancing-digestive-health/
SUMMARY:Mind Your Gut: A Holistic Approach to Managing IBS and Enhancing Di
 gestive Health
DESCRIPTION:\n\nIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects 45 million Americans
 . It's also a tricky condition–hard to diagnose and miserable to live wi
 th. With the advent of the low FODMAP diet\, nutrition is one of the prima
 ry treatments--but most people don't know how to connect the dots between 
 our brain and our gut health. Enter a presentation by Dr. Megan Riehl\, a
  gut-health expert who is local to Dexter\, Michigan.\n\nThis program\, ba
 sed on the groundbreaking book Mind Your Gut: The Science-based\, Whole-bo
 dy Guide to Living Well with IBS by Dr. Megan Riehl and Kate Scarlata\, wi
 ll empower attendees with the latest science and holistic strategies to ma
 nage and thrive with IBS. The presentation will include:\n\n 	An engaging 
 discussion on the gut-brain connection and its impact on IBS.\n 	Stress ma
 nagement techniques and body relaxation methods to alleviate IBS symptoms.
 \n 	Nutritional remedies\, including an introduction to the low FODMAP die
 t and other gut-friendly interventions.\n 	Guidance on recognizing IBS mim
 ickers and understanding when to consult a healthcare provider.\n 	A guide
 d body relaxation exercise to demonstrate mind-gut behavioral techniques.\
 n\n\n 	Interactive discussions to address common IBS challenges and strate
 gies to overcome them.\n 	Distribution of sample recipes and practical too
 ls from Mind Your Gut to support gut health at home.\n 	Books available fo
 r purchase signed by Dr. Megan Riehl.\n\nAbout the presenter: Dr. Megan Ri
 ehl is a world-renowned health psychologist specializing in the management
  of gastrointestinal disorders\, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) 
 and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)\, as well as other chronic health con
 ditions. An Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan\
 , she is deeply involved in professional GI organizations and patient advo
 cacy groups. In 2024\, she joined the national Board of Trustees for the C
 rohn's and Colitis Foundation.\n\nThis program will be in the Library’s 
 lower-level meeting room. Registration is appreciated.  Scroll down to re
 gister  or call 734-426-4477 (ext. 120)
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